(by pastor Norman)
Moses taught Isarel to make a priority of God’s words and teach them to their children (Deut 11:18-23). Joshua preached that if they meditated on God’s word constantly, they would prosper (Josh 1:8). (See also 1 Peter 1:2). In the book of Proverbs God’s wisdom is emphasized (Prov 2:1-7), we are to “seek her as silver” (V4; NKJV). “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Tim 3:16-17; NKJV). God’s word is truth and life (John 17:17, Heb 4:12) and that truth sets us free from all satan’s plans has (John 8:32). God’s word is powerful (Heb 4:12) and as we gain revelation and understanding from it, the Holy Spirit can change us to be like Jesus (2 Cor 3:18). Spending time in God’s word grows our faith (Rom 10:17). We can receive God’s word from sermons, Bible Studies and especially our own study and meditation. Christians in the early church, “continued steadfastly in the apostle’s doctrine” (Acts 2:42a; NKJV). The apostle Paul taught the people in Berea about Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection and they studied scripture to confirm what Paul had taught (Acts 17:10-11). The apostle Peter exhorts us to, “desire the pure milk of the word” (1 Peter 2:2a; NKJV) and Paul encourages us to, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly” (Col 3:16; NKJV). We need to be fanatics for God’s word- the results are glorious!