Consume Gods word

Our Pastor today urged us to more than ever this year to be in God’s word. Not just read it. But study it. Memorize it. Meditate on it. And then apply it to our lives. I don’t know about you but I can find all kinds of excuses why I don’t have time for that. I have time to go for coffee in the morning. I have time to hunt. I have time to watch tv. I could go on and on but none of those things are vital to the health of my soul. How can we know God, ourselves, or even the world without going to the one who does know. God. He gave us his word for a reason. He gave us promises that we can have now if we meditate and apply his word to our lives. Philippians 4:9 says whatever you have learned, received or heard and seen in me put it into practice and the God of peace will be with you. Psalm119:11 says I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you. These words give us help in a tough world. How can we live our lives in obedience to God if we don’t know what that looks like? If we meditate on his word day and night we will be better equipped to deal with life’s troubles. The sin in our own life. Sharing the good news to those we love around us. We will better understand the love of God and how much we have been forgiven. Psalm119:105 says God’s word is a lamp to my feet and a light on my path. We live in a dark world and let’s be honest. Who of us couldn’t use a little light in our lives to help along life’s path? I know I could!! Imagine the impact it would have on our lives and the lives of those we meet if we were living out God’s word in our lives to our fullest potential? If all believers all over the world were to do this all at the same time the whole world couldn’t help but be changed!! Let’s make 2021 the year we started getting in God’s word so God’s word could get in us!! Dear Lord and Savior, your word is the greatest treasure on earth! Help us to search the depths of your wisdom and understanding from it every single day and put it into practice! Help our lives be a reflection of your great love to the dark world around us!!