Word of God

Intro: It is easy to go astray from God’s word. When we go astray from what God says in His word we are on sinking sand. As the old hymn goes, all other ground is sinking sand. We see and hear many different opinions and ideas every day via TV. radio, and newspaper. We need a foundation on which we can build our lives that will not fail when the going gets tough. We need something that we can depend on that has stood the test of time. That’s why the word of God is so important. It’s our road map as we travel through this world. God made us and He knows what is best for us. The word of God is true and accurate with no error. It is the way to victorious living.

We need the word of God to make our way successful. Joshua 1:8 (NKJV) This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. We are to speak God’s word each day over our circumstance and situation. Meditate-To engage in thought or contemplation; reflect. Even when we wake up at night we should be thinking about God’s word instead of worrying. Then we are to obey it. What good is God’s word if we are not going to follow it. Like going to the Dr. but not doing what he says. When we read and speak God’s word and then reflect on it and then do it,the promise is our way will be successful. Psalms 1:2-3 (NKJV) ² But his delight is in the law of the Lord, And in His law he meditates day and night.³ He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. We need the word of God to help us get thru the hard times. We will all face problems in our lives and we need something to strengthen us and help us overcome and make it thru. When we delight in God’s word and we read it and meditate on it we become strong like a tree by the water. Well-fed and nourished on God’s word we become fruitful no matter what situation we are facing. We will not fold up or be overcome by the problems of life. The word of God will do that for us. This scripture says we will prosper in whatever we do. When we have a season of trouble, we will bring forth good fruit and not rotten fruit. What else will promise you that in this life? We need God’s word to overcome Satan and all his devises that he uses against us. Jesus gives us the example of how to overcome Satan every time in Luke 4:1-12 (NKJV)¹  Then Jesus, being filled with the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,²  being tempted for forty days by the devil. And in those days He ate nothing, and afterward, when they had ended, He was hungry.³  And the devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, command this stone to become bread."

⁴  But Jesus answered him, saying, "It is written, 'Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.' "⁵  Then the devil, taking Him up on a high mountain, showed Him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time.⁶  And the devil said to Him, "All this authority I will give You, and their glory; for this has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.⁷  Therefore, if You will worship before me, all will be Yours."⁸  And Jesus answered and said to him, "Get behind Me, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.' "⁹  Then he brought Him to Jerusalem, set Him on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down from here.¹⁰  For it is written: 'He shall give His angels charge over you, To keep you,'¹¹  "and, 'In their hands they shall bear you up, Lest you dash your foot against a stone.' " ¹²  And Jesus answered and said to him, "It has been said, 'You shall not tempt the LORD your God.' " We need God’s word to make the right decisions in life and to know the right and wrong way to go. 2 Peter 1:3-4 (NKJV)³ His divine power has given to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us by glory and virtue,⁴ by which have been given to us exceedingly great and precious promises, that through these you may be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. God’s divine power has given to us in all things that pertain to this life and how to live godly. That covers it all. We have been given many promises from God in the bible and through these we partake of God’s divine nature and escape the corruption that is in this world all around us. Now that is powerful and it gives incentive to read God’s word, reflect on what it is saying to us and then when we understand what that word is saying we act on it. Because until we act on God’s word, it does us no good. James 1:22 (NKJV) But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. We must read God’s word to not be lead astray and to be successful and prosperous in this life.

Invitation: The choice is yours. If you are wise, you will begin to read God’s word so you can be successful in this life and prosper in all you do. You will never be successful or be an over-comer if you don’t know Jesus as your personal Savior and Lord. Has there been a time where you stopped and admitted your sins against God and asked Jesus to forgive you? Have you invited Him into your life to take charge of you? If not confess your sins to Jesus right now wherever you are and ask Him to forgive and save you from hell. Then be baptized to show you are sincere and as a public testimony of your faith in Jesus as your Savior and Lord.