An honest man cannot pray through a discredited book. Truth is as essential to man as to God. If he is to worship, he must worship in spirit and in truth. (Google image, Woman reading the Bible)
Some modernist teachers and preachers have what the learned call a "complex." The unlearned call it a "bee in the bonnet." They never miss a chance to drag in a jibe at what they call the traditional view of the Bible, and yet they insist that nothing has been lost in the change.
The Scriptures are still "the living and sovereign Word of God." Even modernists admit that "Jesus took the Bible at its face value," and that in it He found his gospel, on it He fed His soul, and in all the great crises of His life relied upon its truth. The disciple may be content to be as his Lord.
There are methods of Bible study that do not belong to the inner sanctuary of prayer. Historical sources, literary criticism, hither criticism, and lower criticism belong to the forum and the study.
They are concerned with the external conditions and progressive development of revealed truth. In the Holy Place the Scriptures are received as "the living, sovereign Word of God." How many so ever may be the inspired writers, there is but one Author.
"Holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost." Questions of date, authorship, and the like are left outside, not because ignorance is more helpful to prayer than intelligence, but because they are irrelevant.
In all Scripture there is a local and immediate message of truth, but there is also a revelation that is timeless and universal. Local knowledge is essential to complete understanding, but the soul in prayer comes to the word that it may find God, and to the soul at prayer it is the infallible, sovereign, saving Word of God.
Therefore we may still take the Scriptures into the inner chamber. Even the critics are anxious to assure us that the things for which they contend are not among the things that really matter, and, after all, their "assured results" are nothing more than "agreed hypotheses."
We take the Bible into the inner sanctuary, not that we may know what is its literary history, but that we may hear what the Lord our God will say unto us.
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Let's pray-
Father, Your Word is living and sovereign, and as Jesus took it at its face value when He walked among us, feeding His soul and relying upon its truth, we would do well to do the same.
Our understanding of Your Word is essential, and as we come to You in prayer, we desire to find You speaking to us through it, for we believe it is Your infallible and saving Word.
May we take it into our inner sanctuary, that we may hear what You will say individually to us, to strengthen and guide us each new day.
We ask this in the name of Jesus, amen.
Today's Bible verses-
Philippians 4:19 (KJV) "And my God will meet
Philippians 4:19 (KJV) "And my God will meet
all your needs according to the riches of his
glory in Christ Jesus."
Proverbs 3:5-6 (KJV) "Trust in the Lord with all
your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to him, and he will make
your paths straight."
1 Peter 5:7 (KJV) "Cast all your anxiety on him
because he cares for you."
Today's quote-
~ Oswald Chambers- "There are times when it seems as if God watches to see if we will give Him even small gifts of surrender, just to show how genuine our love is for Him. To be surrendered to God is of more value than our personal holiness. Concern over our personal holiness causes us to focus our eyes on ourselves, and we become overly concerned about the way we walk and talk and look, out of fear of offending God. “…but perfect love casts out fear…” once we are surrendered to God (1 John 4:18).
We should quit asking ourselves, “Am I of any use?” and accept the truth that we really are not of much use to Him. The issue is never of being of use, but of being of value to God Himself. Once we are totally surrendered to God, He will work through us all the time. (Emphasis added)
From My Utmost for His Highest Updated Edition
Today's question-
Why is family worship important?
As parents/grownups, we are responsible to teach and discipline the next generation about God and His principles, to give them the guidance they'll need to live with purpose and integrity.
Some values of family devotion/worship times are:
1. Centers in the home
2. Encourages the children to make godly choices
3. Encourages Christian character
4. Brings peace in the home
5. Binds the family together
6. Provides common knowledge
7. Learn together what worship is
8. Reinforces spiritual authority
9. Establishes systematic training.
We're to take advantage of every opportunity to have
family time by: reading, praying and singing together.
Worship the ABCs:
Adaptability
Brevity
Consistency
Although we may feel inadequate for the job, God will enable us to accomplish what will be His will for our situation, whether a couple, single or with children. He knows what will work for us, so He invites us to ask for His guidance in establishing our individual worship/prayer time.
There are books available to help develop family devotions for various age levels, which can be a great help. Whatever you decide to do, don't give up on attempts to have family devotions. There are many advantages over the years to stay with it.
Our children do not forget the times together as a family, even though they may wander away from the faith for a period of time. What they've been taught will be in their minds and hearts, and they'll come to grips with the truths they've heard from such times together as a family.
Whatever you decide to do, don't give up on attempts to have family devotions!
Why is family worship important?
As parents/grownups, we are responsible to teach and discipline the next generation about God and His principles, to give them the guidance they'll need to live with purpose and integrity.
Some values of family devotion/worship times are:
1. Centers in the home
2. Encourages the children to make godly choices
3. Encourages Christian character
4. Brings peace in the home
5. Binds the family together
6. Provides common knowledge
7. Learn together what worship is
8. Reinforces spiritual authority
9. Establishes systematic training.
We're to take advantage of every opportunity to have
family time by: reading, praying and singing together.
Worship the ABCs:
Adaptability
Brevity
Consistency
Although we may feel inadequate for the job, God will enable us to accomplish what will be His will for our situation, whether a couple, single or with children. He knows what will work for us, so He invites us to ask for His guidance in establishing our individual worship/prayer time.
There are books available to help develop family devotions for various age levels, which can be a great help. Whatever you decide to do, don't give up on attempts to have family devotions. There are many advantages over the years to stay with it.
Our children do not forget the times together as a family, even though they may wander away from the faith for a period of time. What they've been taught will be in their minds and hearts, and they'll come to grips with the truths they've heard from such times together as a family.
Whatever you decide to do, don't give up on attempts to have family devotions!
Today's sermon spotlight-
The Gospel Transforms and Unites
Speaker: Jamie Sinclair
Series: 1 Corinthians Topic: CFC Canton
Passage: 1 Corinthians 1:1–1:31, Acts 18:1–18:17
FEBRUARY 17, 2019
Upcoming posts-
Have You Ever Been Alone with God?
3/2- Saturday's post by Oswald Chambers
#17 The Praying Method in the World
5th- Tuesday's post by Samuel Chadwick
#18 How to Use the Word in Prayer
7th- Thursday's post by Samuel Chadwick
The Fear that Grips Humanity
9th- Saturday's post by Lee Forbes
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