MEMORY VERSE : Psalm 119:9 AMP How shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed and keeping watch [on himself] according to Your word [conforming his life to it].
BACKGROUND : The Holy Bible is the is the only book that can truly change lives, many book can Inform but the word of God Transforms!. Romans 12:2
And be not conformed to this world:but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
For the word of God to have effect in our lives, here are three things to do:
1 STUDY: 2 Timothy 2:15
We must take time to read and study the word of God for us to benefit from it.
George Mueller, after having read the Bible through one hundred times with increasing delight, made this statement: “I look upon it as a lost day when I have not had a good time over the Word of God. Friends often say, ‘I have so much to do, so many people to see, I cannot find time for Scripture study.’ Perhaps there are not many who have more to do than I. For more than half a century I have never known one day when I had not more business than I could get through. For 4 years I have had annually about 30,000 letters, and most of these have passed through my own hands.
“Then, as pastor of a church with 1,200 believers, great has been my care. Besides, I have had charge of five immense orphanages; also, at my publishing depot, the printing and circulating of millions of tracts, books, and Bibles; but I have always made it a rule never to begin work until I have had a good season with God and His Word. The blessing I have received has been wonderful.”
2 BELIEVE: Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. As we study the scriptures we must take God his word word just like Peter and the Centurion man in the bible who took Christ at his word. Discuss ( Luke 5:5; Matthew 8:5-13). Only then can we experience His blessings.
3 BENEFIT: Psalm 119: 97-104 “A daily meal of God’s Word helps to keep anxiety, pride, fear, and temptation from plaguing our undernourished hearts, and strengthens us for a victorious journey. The Word gives us wisdom and understanding (vv.98-100). And it helps restrain our feet from evil (v.101). Just as our digestive system distributes nutrients to our bodies, God’s Word, when digested, nourishes our minds, our emotions, and our will.” God’s Word provides the ingredients we need to thrive spiritually.