We've finished another week...let's recap and make sure we've got two verses now firmly embedded in our hearts before we add a third starting tomorrow:
Genesis 1:1 "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth."
John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
What are you feeling at this point? Have you added anything to your personal perception of God? Psalms 23:7 tells us that, "as a man thinketh in his heart, so is he." I hope you're really contemplating the verses and allowing yourself to let them permeate into your thought processes, and in turn affect who you are. It's when we really let God's Word deep into our minds that the transformation that Romans 12:2 describes begins. "Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will."
Don't lose sight of why we started this exercise of Scripture memorization. It's not to prove anything to anyone (or ourselves)...it's not to earn a gold star, or a brand new red letter Bible (that's what we got when I was in 6th grade for Scripture memorization!)
As we begin to embed God's Word into our hearts, we have access to God's thoughts to guide us in our conscious decisions, but also in our subconscious...we start to transform our minds into minds more like God's because His words live there. And then we can know what God's will is for us. And that can only lead us to good decisions, good lives, and allow us to be good witnesses to His hand in our lives. That's the kind of life I want to lead from here forward and that's why I want to ensure that His words are with me, everywhere, all the time.
It's an exciting process and one that I hope you're starting to experience. Join me in prayer as we end this 2nd week....
Dear Father, bless your words that live within us! Thank You for giving us Your Word - both in the life of Jesus Your Son, and in the Holy Bible that breathes Your Spirit within us as we take in the words you gave so long ago. You have been so good to us in so many ways...help us to allow our minds to become more like Yours so that we can make choices in the way that You would choose, and so that our lives will bring you glory. Thank You for all good gifts, but especially for the greatest gift of all, our Savior, Lord Jesus...in His name..Amen!
3 comments:
These first scriptures have been simple to learn the words. But not so simple to grasp the meaning to it the full extent. I missed the last two days and I feel that I missed out on the impact of this week's exercise. I feel the Word of God is in me as I read this blog. But when I get out in the world and at my job I feel I loose something. My focus get's lost on all of the day's experiences. I do feel God is leading my life. He lives deep in my heart and soul. I have so many things to be thankful for. This blog is a blessing to me. This is a great process for me, as I know I need and want to have more Bible Study time. The more I
read and the more I ponder these scriptures and discussions I feel the Lord's presence. Thank you, Janice for giving your time and sharing your knowledge. I
want others to join in on this blog. Hearing God's Word through those around us
keeps his Word alive. So, yes God is the Word and the Word is God. And the
Word is the beginning of God's love in our hearts. So, yes I'm ready for more.
For more scriptures, more learning, more experiences with God's love with his
Word. I Praise God and all of his Glory and Power. I want to thank God for all of his creations. He has created a world we can live in and he has created a spot in my heart for him to live inside of me and for any others that proclaim his
Word.
I experience the same struggle Donna when I'm "in the world". Seem to lose that close connection with God when there are so many other words screaming in our ears. But I think that's when we have to retreat back into a moment with God and ask for His peace and His Spirit to rule over us. That's when having His words to fall back on is so helpful and why I need this exercise so badly. I really appreciate your comments---it's so encouraging to hear others thoughts and to hear them share their struggles and successes in God. I hope others will start to share their comments too!
Each day begins so wonderfully quiet then distractions occur through out the day. I do stop during the day when I'm at my desk and I have a moment with no phone calls, no one at my desk and I quietly remember God 's love and the power of his Word. I close my eyes for a second or two and say thank you Lord.
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