"God's Word"

  We have placed right before us God's word. GOD'S WORD! Not man's word, man's ideas of what he thinks of God, not some man's writings. The God breathed word that came from a Father who created and died for us.

  God's word speaks to us to believe it by responding to it! It's not a novel or a love letter. It is powerful as we read in creation..."And God said...and it was so!" We need to obey God's word. Too many read God's word and readily run to man's thoughts to put with it. What happens as a result? The powerful word from God is mixed with weak and sinful man's thoughts and it makes God's word man's word.

  When Jesus was confronted by the devil, Jesus' heart came forward: "Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds from the mouth of God." (Matt. 4:4) Why can't we accept and believe that? Jesus spent His years on this earth with one mind-set, listening to His Father's word doing His will. Jesus didn't mix it with psychology or cute sayings someone came up with. Jesus didn't listen to man's thoughts and reasoning's throwing in a little of God's word to come to a conclusion. Jesus spoke plainly: "He who is of God hears the words of God; for this reason you do not hear them, because you are not of God." (John 8:47) These words Jesus spoke were to people who came to believe in Him (John 8:30). Their claim didn't make it a reality. Jesus called the devil their Father (John 8:44). Jesus was not persuaded by man, only the word of His Father.

  I want to encourage you, read and obey God's word. Don't try to understand everything. Take His word you read and apply it as you understand it today to your life. Treat your mate as God would have it! Love your children as God would have it! Love the brotherhood as God would have it! Worship God as God would have it! You have His word in your home. What's keeping you from listening and responding? No matter what anyone's philosophy in life may be, God still speaks His will through His word. He's speaking. Do you hear Him?