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The title of today’s episode is: “THE WORD”

The Bible is not just some old book full of ancient stories. It is living and breathing.  The word can inspire us when we are lackluster. It can encourage us when we are down. Comfort can be found in the verses when we are suffering. It enlightens us to God’s law and the fact that no one can ever measure up on their own.

Then we read of a virgin who found favor with the Lord. The Holy Ghost overshadowed her and a baby was created. This child was half God and half man. Jesus is the word made flesh.  This is why I encourage you to study your Bible. We need to get to know the word. The more we know the bible the better we know who Jesus is.

John 1:1-4 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 The same was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made by him; and without him was not any thing made that was made. 4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men.

In him was life. We get a new life when we follow Jesus.  He is our life. Jesus gives us light to walk the path before us.

Psalm 119:104-105 Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.

Jesus, the light of men, is a lamp to our feet and a light for our path. The word is the answer we all need.

Paul charges Timothy to stand firm on what he has been taught.

2 Tim 3:14-17 But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast learned them; 15 And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. 16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.

James 1:22-25But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:  24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.  25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

James tells us to not just hear the word but to do what it says. If a man is a hearer only he is like someone that sees their reflection in the mirror and when they walk away forget what they look like. If we look and allow the word to give us the reflection of who we are, we will be a doer of the word. The word will give us a picture of who we are that we will not forget. This will lead to a lifetime of blessings.

Jesus the word, is our example. He knew not sin, but was pure and without sin. His shed blood makes us pure and without sin. We have to strive to walk in perfection. Even though we are not perfect. Jesus is there to cleans our failures and sins, as long as we are sincere and ask for His forgiveness.

Psalm18:30-32 As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. 31 For who is God save the Lord? or who is a rock save our God? 32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

God’s way is perfect, he is our shield. He will give us strength and make our way perfect. Perfection is in the eye of the beholder. When the word says He will make our way perfect, it may not appear to man to be perfect. But in God’s eyes we will have a walk that is perfect. Because Jesus is the light to our path and his blood cleanses all of our sins.

All we need can be found in the pages of the ancient text that no one wants to believe. The Bible is the word, Jesus is the word made flesh and he walked this earth. When he died and rose again, he left this earth. Just as Jesus ascended into the clouds, someday he is coming back for those of us who have the light of life, Jesus, the Word, within us.

I know it can be intimidating and Leviticus can be hard to get through, but start with the gospels, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. Read about Jesus when He walked the earth and learn of his mighty power. It will encourage you to read further and want to know all about Him.

Until next time,

BE BOLD, BE BRAVE AND KEEP YOUR GOD FOCUS

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