24 Apr Book it! (Because a Bible that is falling apart indicates a life that isn’t!) Part 30

Over the past few weeks we have been sharing  “Four Characteristics Concerning Continuing in the Word”:

1. Make it the foundation of your life (Matt. 7:24).

I began sharing different foundations that will surely not uphold you in this house.  

Let’s call them “Four Faulty Foundations”:

          1.) Popular culture.  

          2.) Tradition (Mark 7:7-9)

          3.) Reason

          4.) Feelings

We then began by sharing that because “Four Faulty Foundations” won’t work, obviously our lives need to be found on the firm foundation of the Word of God!  

Therefore…

 “Two Tests to truly tell if the Bible is your True Foundation”:

1. What do you do when you don’t understand the Bible?

Remember this:  Never let go of what you do know, because of what you don’t know.

      2. What do you do when you don’t like a portion of the Bible?

Remember this:  If you really want to grow, study and “eat” the Scriptures that are not underlined in your Bible!

Remember our, “Three ‘I don’t like it’ Lessons”:

1. You don’t have to like it, you just have to obey it.

      2. Never adjust the Bible to fit “you”…always adjust “you” to fit the Bible

      3. Many times, understanding comes on the other side of obedience.

This week let’s continue with our “Four Characteristics Concerning Continuing in the Word”

  2.  Make the Bible first place in your life (Matt. 6:33)

In Genesis chapter one, there is the beautiful account of creation and there the Bible states “In the beginning God…”.  This of course in context is telling of the aforementioned creation, however I believe it is also espousing a life-changing principle.  Whatever you do, make sure “In the beginning GOD”.  

The Bible tells us in Proverbs 3:1-2, “My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.”  

From these powerful verses we can glean “Three Bible First Benefits”:

1. Long life
2. Length of days
3. Peace

In everyday language, these verses tell us if we will put the Word of God at the “top of our page” every day, we will enjoy a long life.  Not just living long but also accomplishing a lot within that long life and peace while we do it!

Remember this:  Find out what the Bible has to say about any area of your life.  Do it first and over time (not overnight) that area in your life will be blessed!

Join us next week as we continue our series…