GOD’S WORD, ENGAGING GOD’S WORD, ENGAGING MY HEART MY HEART 2 Timothy 3:16,17 2 Timothy 3:16,17
May 11, 2015
GOD’S WORD, GOD’S WORD, ENGAGING MY HEARTENGAGING MY HEART
2 Timothy 3:16,172 Timothy 3:16,17
3:16 Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 3:17 that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.
2 Timothy 3:16,17 (NET Bible)
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God has been writing to God has been writing to me for years. me for years. Will I open Will I open his love letters?his love letters?
The Word of God is The Word of God is paper and ink paper and ink until it lives until it lives in us.in us.
The great dynamic:The great dynamic:God’s Word God’s Word + The Holy Spirit + The Holy Spirit + My heart+ My heart
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David Called God’s WordA ‘Delight’A ‘Lamp’ And ‘Sweeter Than Honey’
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?119:9 How can a young person maintain a pure life?
By guarding it according to your instructions!
119:11 In my heart I store up your words,so I might not sin against you.
119:30 I choose the path of faithfulness;I am committed to your regulations.
119:32 I run along the path of your commands,for you enable me to do so.
119:37 Turn my eyes away from what is worthless!Revive me with your word!
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? 119:50 This is what comforts me in my trouble,for your promise revives me.
119:98 Your commandments make me wiser than my enemies,
for I am always aware of them.
119:133 Direct my steps by your word!Do not let any sin dominate me!
119:176 I have wandered off like a lost sheep.Come looking for your servant,for I do not forget your commands.
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Will you borrow one of David’s verses to personalize and live out dynamically?
Name it and Claim it!
Paul Told Timothy That God’s Word Is Great For Training, Confronting, Correcting And Keeping Us On The High Road.
2 Timothy 3:16 Every scripture is inspired by God and useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 3:17 that the person dedicated to God may be capable and equipped for every good work.God’s Word is like the shepherd’s staff …guiding, nudging and preserving.
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God’s Word Penetrates To Our Innermost Being
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to the point of dividing soul from spirit, and joints from marrow; it is able to judge the desires and thoughts of the heart. 4:13 And no creature is hidden from God, but everything is naked and exposed to the eyes of him to whom we must render an account.
Will I submit to the surgeon’s knife…allowing him to probe the depths of my heart…performing corrective surgery where needed?
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The Word Needs To Enter My Eyes, Ears And Heart
Read the Bible Listen to tapes and CDs Ponder and Meditate (Psalm 1) Invite the Holy Spirit to convict
and comfort you Ask God to speak to your heart
Ask: What’s here that can touch me
and bring me to action?
I believe that Jesus is I believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the Christ, the Son of the living God.the living God.
I trust him as my Lord I trust him as my Lord and Savior.and Savior.C
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God has been writing to God has been writing to me for years. me for years. Will I open Will I open his love letters?his love letters?
The Word of God is The Word of God is paper and ink paper and ink until it lives until it lives in us.in us.
The great dynamic:The great dynamic:God’s Word God’s Word + The Holy Spirit + The Holy Spirit + My heart+ My heart
GoGo InIn The Word The WordBeBe A Living Epistle A Living Epistle