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1 | Where are you now? | Ps 119:105 | Aixen7z4 | 103452 | ||
I am very happy to hear. It is good to hear that you are re-engaged and encouraged. The way is hard, but he told us so. The saints who have gone before us testify that it is so. But the Lord has a way of saying, “Go. Return“. I trust that you will have the sense of God’s presence and support, and that the human element will be there as well. It does seem that some of our brethren do have a “To Do” list that they are looking to fill. On the other hand there are those who are forever studying and do not have the time or the inclination to practice what they know. What we need, I think, is balance. A case could be made against studying the word of God at all, but we should not do that, I suppose, especially to one called to be a teacher. I believe we should search the word. We should meditate on the word. We should discover the Lord’s will in his word. If those equal study, then so be it. My point is that we should not go to the word of God for knowledge only. Deuteronomy 29:29 reminds us that God reveals his will to us so that we may do it. And yet, the Lord also reveals himself, ourselves, the future. I think it is all so we can live in the light of what we know. Knowing the Lord, we should fear him, love him, follow him, fellowship with him. Knowing ourselves, we should be humble, careful, teachable. Knowing the future, we should live in the light of eternity. Those who study only to show and to share what they know are not wise. I would suggest, even to a teacher, that the knowledge they pass on be relevant. There should be a purpose in searching the Scriptures, and that purpose should be to relate it to life. Indeed, the word will not make much sense or move us until we realize that they are spirit and they are life. It is my experience that most people shy away from the practical application. Legalism is charged and performance Christianity is feared. And yet the word of God should be the foundation for our every thought and action. Consider what I say; and may the Lord give you understanding in all things. |
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2 | Where are you now? | Ps 119:105 | Mommapbs | 103461 | ||
Indeed I DO hear what you are saying, but more importnantly, you are the conformation of my experience with the Lord IN His Word. THIS is where at times I experience some resistance . . . as I read and study God's Word, it is not for historical accuracy or doctrinal support, but it is for relevance to life TODAY. I can't believe that so many folks miss the outpouring of God's desire to actively participate in our lives moment by moment. He IS my closest companion (interesting, I wrote "closet" first! - I suspect this is where He is relegated at times . . . ?). Thankfully, the Lord has brought "Jesus in skin" folks to minister to me. Perhaps the most profound incident of this was 10 years ago when our 13 year old son had cancer.(He went into complete and total remission from a stage 4 cancer in 4 months and is planning to be married next year praise God for His miraculous healing power!) I was devestated by the lack of support shown by our church and our "Christian" friends. Infact, I became angry and bitter toward my Pastor . . . BUT GOD had a BETTER IDEA! (This discipline taught me to forgive and to depend upon God!!) One day my doorbell rang and I found a woman standing there. She told me that she heard about our son from my mother (she attended my mom's church) and just wanted to make herself available to me, to walk with us during this "valley" experience. Now, this really blew me away for in my wildest dreamsn I could not imagine anyone wanting to enter into a situation where the loss of a child was a possibility. But there she was and through her obedience to God's direction, she has become one of my closet friends. a mentoring peer and a source of accountability for me. I thought I knew how God should and would provide, boy did He have the last laugh, and I am SO glad! Again, thanks for your encouragement! mommapbs |
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