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They who seek (inquire of and require) the Lord [by right of their need and on the authority of His Word], none of them shall lack any beneficial thing. –Psalm 34:10
Jesus said, “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you bind (declare to be improper and unlawful) on earth must be what is already bound in heaven; and whatever you loose (declare lawful) on earth must be what is already loosed in heaven” (Matthew 16:19).
As a believer, you have authority to live a life of victory and to forbid the devil to torment you. It is not lawful for him to destroy you in heaven, so it is not lawful for him to destroy you during your days on earth. Use the keys of the kingdom of heaven that Jesus has passed to you. Loose God’s blessings upon your efforts and bind the evil works that come against the fruit of your labors today.
From the book Starting Your Day Right by Joyce Meyer. Copyright © 2003 by Joyce Meyer. Published by FaithWords. All rights reserved.
"And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men." (Luke 2:52 NIV) The Bible says that one of the goals for parenting is to prepare your kids for life. God intends the family to be a learning center for life. You learn things in your family that you don't learn anywhere else. I remember when my youngest taught me how to burp and sneeze at the same time — a very cool thing! I don't know if I'll ever use it anywhere, but it's a great spiritual experience to be able to do that. You learn life's basic skills in the family, like how to walk, talk, eat, and use a TV remote. God says we are to prepare our kids for life. The Bible says this about Jesus in Luke 2:52: "Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men" (NIV). This verse says there are four ways Jesus grew, and these are the same four ways you, as a parent, have to help your children grow. The Bible says:
Those should be the goals you have in your family for each of your children, which focus on balanced growth: mental, physical, spiritual, and social. The Bible is very clear that the primary responsibility of raising children and helping them be prepared for life belongs to the parents. The moment you took part in a conception you got a job description; raising your children well is your responsibility. Help your children grow strong mentally, physically, spiritually, and socially. Talk About It
Learn how to be a DOER of God’s Word. Rick Warren is the founding pastor of Saddleback Church in Lake Forest, Calif., one of America's largest and most influential churches. Rick is author of the New York Times bestseller "The Purpose Driven Life." His book, "The Purpose Driven Church," was named one of the 100 Christian books that changed the 20th century. He is also the founder of Pastors.com, a global Internet community for pastors. This devotional © 2012 by Rick Warren. All rights reserved. Used by permission. |
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The Power of God’s Word
Take heed to yourself and to the doctrine. Continue in them, for in doing this you will save both yourself and those who hear you. - (1 Timothy 4:16)
It amazes me that God has ordained verbal proclamation as a primary way to bring people into the kingdom of God. I really don’t know why, but that is exactly what He has done.
Some people will substitute Christian radio or Christian television for going to church. And sometimes there are extenuating circumstances in which people can’t get out. But nothing takes the place of getting together with God’s people and studying the Bible together. Christian programming can be good, but it is not a replacement for getting together with God’s people. Something supernatural, something wonderful happens when the Word of God is proclaimed and when you hear it in person with fellow Christians. There is a freshness and an immediacy to it.
The early church believed in preaching, because God established preaching. Remember, Jesus Christ was a preacher of the Word. We read that when He began His ministry, “From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, ‘Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand’ ” (Matthew 4:17).
Preaching is God’s primary way of reaching lost people. As the apostle Paul wrote, “For since, in the wisdom of God, the world through wisdom did not know God, it pleased God through the foolishness of the message preached to save those who believe” (1 Corinthians 1:21).
Notice Paul didn’t say “foolish preaching,” but “the foolishness of the message preached.” God has ordained preaching and teaching in the church, and that is what the early church focused on.
Preaching is not something I wanted to do, but it is something that I felt God called me to do. And after sharing it in so many different settings, I continue to be amazed at how God’s Word impacts and transforms lives.
Summary sentence: Preaching God’s Word can transform lives; has it transformed yours?
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