Romans 12:12 Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Think about these questions as you meditate on the verse. What does this verse teach me? How does this verse apply to my Life?
TASTE AND SEE
Psalms 119:97-105
God’s Word tells the power there is in it for whoever will. And whoever will let it change the life, and meet the need of the life, will love it. A thing is dear to us in proportion to our appreciation of its worth. He who knows the power of God’s Word in the personal life when the way is difficult, loves it. We don’t know whether a thing is sweet till we taste it, nor whether it is lovable till we test it.
2 Chronicles 7:14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.
Think about these questions as you meditate on the verse. What does this verse teach me? How does this verse apply to my Life?
THE PROOF OF THE BOOK
Psalms 119:9-16
We do forget, unless we have the same reasons for remembering that the psalmist speaks of before his last sentence. Let’s read this portion over again with that in mind. He must have found out the truth of God’s Word by living it, for he says he will delight himself in God’s rules for his life. We don’t forget the things we take delight in. The proof of the Book is the delight of it.
EAT THE BOOK
Psalms 19:7-14
David says wonderful things about God’s Word. We believe it. But believing isn’t enough. We all believe that food builds up the body. But if we stopped there, we’d be weak and emaciated. Food must both be taken in and lived out in action. Then it does its work in the body. If we take in the Word and live it out, it will refresh us, throw light on the path, give wisdom and strength, and lead to victory.
LIVING THE BOOK OPENS IT
Acts 8:26-39
Written words always have the power of their source. That is why God’s Word is so wonderful. Even when you do not quite understand it you feel its power. It is a blessed thing to have the personal touch with the Man of the Book. Only so can one understand it, and help others to. And we never do understand his Word until we begin to live it. Living it opens it.
CUT OUT THE “IF”
Acts 2:37-47
When we learn about Jesus, we realize it was our sin that hurt him to the death. And the natural question is, “What shall we do about it?” When we let him have his way, he makes us share instead of hoarding. So we give him a channel. And he is a God who doeth wonders when he has a channel. He did wonders through these Apostles. He will eagerly do wonders all the time, everywhere, if—— ’