So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed
him, “If you abide in my
word, you are truly my disciples, and
you will know the truth, and the truth
will set you free.” John
8:31-32 ESV
The importance
of God’s living and active word to living a fruitful life of goodness, cannot
be overstated. If we truly want to interact with God and experience his
goodness living in us, we must be people who live in Scripture. In fact, that is what the word “abide”
means. If we choose to just “visit”
God’s word occasionally, then our interaction with God and our experience of
the freedom of his goodness will be minimal.
If we are people who saturate our hearts and minds with God’s truth, we
will be transformed in beautiful ways and discover true freedom.
Do you believe
this? Is God’s Word important to
you? Does your current interaction with
God’s Word reveal that it is important to you?
What can you do this week to more fully live in God’s truth? Here are two ideas. Choose one and do it every day this week.
1.Choose to read God’s
Word twice a day instead of once.
Try “bookending” your day with God’s Word by reading it in the
morning and close to bedtime.
2.Commit to memorizing
Scripture and reviewing it each day. The
simple way of writing verses out on index cards and carrying them with you is
very helpful. There are also several
good apps for smartphones , such as “Scripture
Typer”.
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