Tag: God’s word

#31-Wonderful Words of Life

52 Reasons to Love the Church

By Kathy Pollard

Words are coming at us from all directions every day, and much of it isn’t very life-giving, is it?

It reminds me of something Sheila Butt said:

“If you read your Bible in the morning, at least you’ll know you got to start your day with Truth!”

The Psalmist put it this way:

“The word of the Lord proves true” (Psalm 18:30).

When I was growing up in Florida, my dad had a weekly radio program called “Wonderful Words of Life.” The hymn by that same name was the intro and outro for the show. I still think of my dad’s voice when I hear that song. Every time the church meets, we’re exposed to wonderful words. Teaching, preaching, devotionals, invitations, and singing fill our hearts with “spirit and life” (John 6:63).

Notice how God describes His Word:

  • “Your word is truth”- Jn. 17:17
  • “My words will not pass away”- Mt. 24:35
  • “the word of faith”- Rom. 10:8
  • “the word of God is living and active”- Heb. 4:12
  • “all Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable”- 2 Tim. 3:16
  • it’s what we “live by”- Mt. 4:4
  • “the living and abiding word of God”- 1 Pet. 1:23
  • “the word of truth”- 2 Tim. 2:15

Every time we come together, it’s another opportunity to store all of that in our heart (Psalm 119:11). And oh how we need it!

“Give me life according to Your Word!”

(Psalm 119:25)

Revive Me #40–Take the 5 Star Challenge

Revive Me, Week 40– A Year of Growing Stronger in the Lord

Take the 5-Star Challenge

The challenge comes from a quote and may change your life.  It’s simple yet powerful.  You can do it by yourself.  You can do it with your family.  You can do it with your ladies’ Bible class.  You can create your own special team to do it with.

It will grow you.  It will make an impact on those around you.  If you want to make a difference in the world, this challenge is how you can.

Here it is:

“God’s Word…read it through, write it down, pray it in, work it out, pass it on.”

(Smith Wigglesworth)

See how simple?  And yet we know the Word is powerful and penetrating (Heb. 4:12).  It’s so powerful it can keep young people on the path of purity (Psalm 119:9).  It’s profitable (2 Tim. 3:16).  It blesses those who hear and obey it (Lk. 11:28).  It can make a difference in this dark world because the unfolding of it gives light (Psalm 119:130).  It saves (James 1:21).

Those who have insight will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.

Daniel 12:3

Suggestions for the Week (how the challenge will work):

  1.   Ask others to take this challenge with you.  Decide if you all want to do the same texts or each choose your own.
  2. Option A)
  • Monday- Read it
  • Tuesday- Write it
  • Wednesday- Pray it
  • Thursday- Work it
  • Friday- Pass it.

Option B)

  • Monday-Friday- Do all 5 each day

3.   Continue it at least until the end of the year (12 weeks).  Discuss with your team on Jan. 1st if/ how it made an impact.  Compare notes.

4.    Suggested text:  Psalm 119

           Psalm 119 has 176 verses.  This equals 15 verses a week for the next 12 weeks.  That is     3 verses a day (Monday through Friday).  This passage covers multiple ways in which the Word of God can change our lives and the lives of those around us.

Read it.  Memorize it.  Live it.

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