Being in The Word

New Year, New Me- Being in The Word

Have you made any resolutions for the new year? What are they?

·      A typical resolution of Christians is “read my Bible more/daily”.

Which leads us to the topic of tonight: The importance of being in The Word.

Ephesians 6:13-17 talks about taking on the full armor of God. For tonight, I want to focus on “the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God”- Ephesians 6:17. A sword is used to fight with, but also to protect and defend yourself.

Psalm 119:11 talks about treasuring (NASB), or storing (ESV), God’s word in your heart. This is SO IMPORTANT. When you know (memorize) scripture, you can combat the lies of satan and the world. You fight them by speaking truth into them, truth straight from God. Quote Bible verses when you doubt that speak of how great God is. When you feel unloved, tell yourself that you are “fearfully and wonderfully made.”- Psalm 139:14.

The Bible is God’s Word! Own that!

·      2 Peter 1:20-21- “But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation, for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God”.

When you speak God’s truth into the doubt and lies, you find freedom. “and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free” John 8:32. You will be free from that doubt and those lies. Get to know God and what He has to say about you.

I send you off with this: “but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” -2 Peter 3:18

To help get you kick started into digging into The Word, we’re going to go through a passage together over several weeks.

2 Peter 1:5-7. Each week you will focus on one word (diligence, moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness, love), and we will come together and talk about it. I want you to find:

·      Definition of the word from a dictionary

·      Your definition

·      Verses to go with that word

·      Where you succeed in your life in this area

·      Where you struggle

2 Peter 1:8- “For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ”.