Following listening to the Siesta's SMT audio this weekend, I started doing a detailed study of Psalms 119, taking 8 verses a day from the alphabet acrostic format it is written in. One of the study Bible's I am using is John MacArthur's Study Bible and I just have to throw out two things for you to ponder and meditate on from it.....
"Internalizing the Word is a believers best weapon to defend against encroaching sin"-referenced to Ps. 119:9-16
"The chief means of biblical counseling is the application of God's Word by God's Spirit to the heart of a believer". Referencing Ps. 119:24
Did one of these references grab your heart? Are you internalizing God's Word, taking it with you daily, memorizing and meditating on it? It has been a transforming action and now a habit within my walk.
I encourage you to go buy a small spiral notebook (got mine at Office Depot) and start recording the scripture God gives you in your quiet time or through a sermon. Take it with you in your car, set it on your desk or bathroom counter top-anywhere where you can see it throughout the day and be reminded of God's gifts through His Word.
When you look back over your years worth of scripture it will reflect your life. It tells a story. It will bring you such comfort and joy. It will become your counsel and your armor. Most of all, it will grow your faith and your love relationship with God.
Believing Him~Pamela
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I'm beefing mine up as well, 3 a month. ;-)
LOVE YOU my "beefing up" friend!!!
Yes, I have my spiral bound but have been guilty of not referencing it on a regular basis. I want to do better. Please pray for me in this specific regard. I need to be able to defend the Gospel and be counseled with by the Word with the Word. Great truths, here.
peace~elaine
Yes Ashley...I'm 100% sure. That should be evident. Thanks for asking.
In His Graces~Pamela
Pamela, I'm so glad I came by here today to read your post...God sure has some good lessons for me today as I was reaching out to the 3 winners of the necklaces on our P31 carnival give away a few weeks back. When I didn't hear from you I decided to try and find you to get your mailing address and so here I am today! Loved, loved, loved your post and am going to get myself a little notebook...wow, all because you won a necklace! he! Thank you for being so obedient to our God...love ya, Shari (get me your address okay?)
It is hard to see sometimes. My brother David killed himself. He was such loving person. He showed me Jesus. It helps seeing blogs like yours.
I have some spiral bound notebooks too. :)
Hi, just stopping over from LPM. I've been readin through some of the comments from last weeks discussion before our meet-up tomorrow. Just wanted to say our answers could be the same.
And you have a cute blog!
Ooo -- should have previewed my comment. Lots of errors. That makes me insecure. :)
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