Message from Scripture: 12/9/2020

 

Our message from Scripture today is Josh. 1:8. “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.”

When God commissioned Joshua to take over the responsibility for leadership of the twelve tribes of Israel, he commanded and advised him to give God’s Word a very prominent place in his thoughts and actions. God commanded him to look upon it as a guidebook for successful living, encouraging him to meditate on it day and night. What is the Bible, God’s word, to you?

The Holy Bible is uniquely the Book of God. The Scriptures provide us with authoritative guidance for conduct that is pleasing to God. “For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart” (Heb. 4:12).

As the very word of God, Scripture requires us to respond to it as such. Our Lord encouraged his disciples both to hear and to heed the words he taught them. Jesus said, “Why do you call Me, 'Lord, Lord,' and do not do what I say?” (Luke 6:46). If it is of divine inspiration, we should pay close attention to follow what it tells us to do, to please God today, and to have assurance of eternal life later.

What have you done with the Word of God? Have you neglected it? Have you ignored it? Are you following what it says? Spend time with it this evening, and let it guide your every thought, every step, every action you take. In doing so, you will find God’s way for life. God bless.

Robert