Bible League: Living His Word In the beginning was the word.— John 1:1 NIV The Word. The Greek word "Logos" means more than "the expression of a thought" but implies intelligence in that there is no thought without a thinker. God's Word, Logos, is the same yesterday, today, and forever. In John 1:14 the reader is told that the Word (logos) became flesh and dwelt among us. The Word is Jesus Christ and became the literal manifestation of God's Word (Logos). "In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the prophets at many times and in various ways, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom also he made the universe" (Hebrews 1:1-2). Today we hear so much progressive theology, winds of doctrine blowing through the Church, false teaching for the itchy ears, and vain babblings amongst God's people. John's message is telling us that it is the Word that matters most. The Word, Jesus Christ, is our rock and anchor of faith. It is the thing we must never leave behind; "Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God; whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son" (2 John 9). "And if anyone takes words away from this scroll of prophecy, God will take away from that person any share in the tree of life and in the Holy City, which are described in this scroll" (Revelation 22:19). The only hope, the only path from darkness to light is the Logos, the Word of God, Jesus Christ. This is the solution for everything that is not of God. The Word is the discerner of good and evil, truth and lies, and the provider of peace, safety, and wisdom to navigate the increasingly dark and dangerous ways of the world. Beloved of Christ, we have the truth; the anchor keeping us in place in the midst of any storm. We have the wisdom to apply to all things and the ability in truth to judge and test all things by God's Word (1 John 4:1). Remember Him, remember the Word, the Logos, and apply it to your life always and you will be blessed. By David Massie, Bible League International staff, California U.S. Bible in a Year Old Testament ReadingDeuteronomy 31, 32 Deuteronomy 31 -- Moses Encourages the People; Joshua Is Commissioned NIV NLT ESV NAS GWT KJV ASV ERV DRB Deuteronomy 32 -- The Song of Moses NIV NLT ESV NAS GWT KJV ASV ERV DRB New Testament Reading Luke 1:1-23 Luke 1 -- Introduction; John's and Jesus' Birth Foretold; Mary's Song; Zachariah's Prophecy NIV NLT ESV NAS GWT KJV ASV ERV DRB Reading Plan Courtesy of Christian Classics Etherial Library. Tyndale Life Application Daily Devotion I love the LORD because he hears my voiceand my prayer for mercy. Because he bends down to listen, I will pray as long as I have breath! Insight God is so responsive that you can always reach him. He bends down and listens to your voice. This writer's love for the Lord had grown because he had experienced answers to his prayers. Challenge If you are discouraged, remember that God is near, listening carefully to every prayer and answering each prayer in order to give you his best. Morning and Evening by Spurgeon Galatians 3:26 Ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.The fatherhood of God is common to all his children. Ah! Little-faith, you have often said, "Oh that I had the courage of Great-heart, that I could wield his sword and be as valiant as he! But, alas, I stumble at every straw, and a shadow makes me afraid." List thee, Little-faith. Great-heart is God's child, and you are God's child too; and Great-heart is not one whit more God's child than you are. Peter and Paul, the highly-favored apostles, were of the family of the Most High; and so are you also; the weak Christian is as much a child of God as the strong one. "This cov'nant stands secure, Though earth's old pillars bow; The strong, the feeble, and the weak, Are one in Jesus now." All the names are in the same family register. One may have more grace than another, but God our heavenly Father has the same tender heart towards all. One may do more mighty works, and may bring more glory to his Father, but he whose name is the least in the kingdom of heaven is as much the child of God as he who stands among the King's mighty men. Let this cheer and comfort us, when we draw near to God and say, "Our Father." Yet, while we are comforted by knowing this, let us not rest contented with weak faith, but ask, like the Apostles, to have it increased. However feeble our faith may be, if it be real faith in Christ, we shall reach heaven at last, but we shall not honor our Master much on our pilgrimage, neither shall we abound in joy and peace. If then you would live to Christ's glory, and be happy in his service, seek to be filled with the spirit of adoption more and more completely, till perfect love shall cast out fear. Daily Light on the Daily Path Isaiah 38:14 "Like a swallow, like a crane, so I twitter; I moan like a dove; My eyes look wistfully to the heights; O Lord, I am oppressed, be my security.Psalm 6:2-4 Be gracious to me, O LORD, for I am pining away; Heal me, O LORD, for my bones are dismayed. • And my soul is greatly dismayed; But You, O LORD-- how long? • Return, O LORD, rescue my soul; Save me because of Your lovingkindness. Psalm 55:4-6 My heart is in anguish within me, And the terrors of death have fallen upon me. • Fear and trembling come upon me, And horror has overwhelmed me. • I said, "Oh, that I had wings like a dove! I would fly away and be at rest. Hebrews 10:36 For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you may receive what was promised. Acts 1:10,11 And as they were gazing intently into the sky while He was going, behold, two men in white clothing stood beside them. • They also said, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand looking into the sky? This Jesus, who has been taken up from you into heaven, will come in just the same way as you have watched Him go into heaven." Philippians 3:20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; Titus 2:13 looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. |
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