Have you ever tried to learn another language? Try this; listen to a teacher of some language who will teach you how to speak a word or a phrase., just once. Leave it alone for a while ( day or week) then try to speak what you heard or read. Ouch, that hurts, I can barely remember one of the words. This applies to anything we are learning. As to language learning, it is critical to repeat the new and old words out loud daily or they will eventually leave your memory. So it is with any new facts-truths we are receiving.
When we study the Word of God superficially, it bears little if any fruit. When we read or hear Jesus speak to us through His Word the Bible it is critical to re-read or listen again to His teachings over and over. Each time we review His Words we often see yet another layer of that verse or chapter being peeled away to reveal even more of His teachings. Never tire of Listening to God’s voice. As we hear Him speak to us through Hebrews 2:1 “So we must listen very carefully to the truth we have heard,or may may drift away from it.”
It is a great blessing to us when we repeat God’s Word to us, and the whole world, often and with sincerity. When we do that we are strengthened in our own faith and grow closer to our Father plus we become effective evangelists to those whom are in our midst. Jesus died for the whole world. His Word is for the whole world. When we are observed to be living righteous lives we are actually “preaching”. We can only attain to righteousness by living in accordance with Gods’ commands to us. We can only know His will for us by KNOWING HIM through His Word to us. Think of the Bible as God’s Love letter to us and you will “devour” His Teachings.
4 comments:
This hit home. Thank you for your straight forward teachings.
Our group is growing as a result of your blog.
We pray for you often.
Asking for prayers for a 49 year old friend diagnosed with Lupus last week. Was doing better but it is now in the brain and she is not expected to pull through. Please be in prayer for her family. thanks.
Dad,
Since 2010 we have really learned to eat, sleep and breath the Word of God. We are learning to speak less and listen more ....listen to His Word rather than others ....especially Drs....while God has used Drs in our lives and given them the wisdom to treat you and we are thankful and actually pray for them to be blessed ....we have learned that But God said is our new family motto!!!
The Drs told me for 12the years I would not bear a child ..But God said Dianne you have touched the hem of my garment , your faith has made you whole...Sarah and Greg are living miracles.
The Drs said Greg had an inoperable brain tumor But God said No by My stripes He is whole ...Greg was healed! !! But God said! !!!!
How do we know what God said ....only through His love letters to us.
Thank you for sharing this great word.
daddy you are my hero.
Dee Dee
Thank you once again for sharing God's word with us. Everyday you share your bountiful knowledge with us. You're a blessing to us all.
May God bless you and your family.....
Love,
Jackie
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