It’s what God says that matters

Good morning everyone,

Our theme for this month: “The power of words”

Our Bible verse for today: “I rejoice in the way revealed by your decrees as much as in all riches. I will mediate on your precepts and think about your ways. I will delight in your statues; I will not forget your word.” Psalm 119:14-16 (CSB)

Our thought for today: “It’s what God says that matters”

In yesterday’s devotional we learned that the most important and powerful words of all are those given to us by God in the Bible. The Bible is the Word of God and He is speaking to us through it in the most clear and direct way. He gave us the Bible because He wants to be heard and understood so we can then obey Him and live in a way that honors Him. Also, as we learned yesterday, the words of the Bible are more than just words on a page. Instead, they are spiritually supercharged; they are alive by the power of the Holy Spirit.

In the Bible God provides us with lots of very clear directives in the form of dos and don’ts. The Ten Commandments are the most famous of those lists. So, if you’re wondering if it’s okay to commit murder, or adultery, or to steal, the Bible will quickly clear that up for you. Beyond that, in the Bible God gives us lots of general principles to guide us. Whereas a direct command (Do not commit murder) is specific to certain situations and actions, general principles are guidelines that apply broadly across the spectrum of life and they are taught in many places and in many ways all throughout the Bible. Speaking to people with kindness and respect is one of those general Biblical principles (Colossians 4:6; 1 Peter 3:14-15).

Taken together, the direct commands and the general principles found in the Bible form what we call a Biblical worldview. It provides us with the guidance we need from God so we can know how to live in this world.

Our worldview is comprised of the ethics and values which inform our thoughts and guide our actions. A Christian worldview comes from God and is based on the direct commands and general principles given to us in the Bible. Therefore, we take everything we are seeing, hearing, and being told to do by the world, and we lay it alongside the Bible. We want to know how it compares to what God has said. That then helps us to know if the thing we are seeing, hearing, or being told to do by the world is consistent with God’s guidance. The rightness or wrongness of anything is determined by how it stacks up to the Word of God. That’s a Biblical worldview and it is the guide for Christian living.

It’s essential for Christians to have and maintain a Biblical worldview and to then live life according to it. Regardless of what the world says, it’s what God says that matters. .

God bless,
Pastor Jim

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