Our physical bodies need light, water and food to be healthy and to grow. The Bible, God's Word, is light, water and food to our inner being, our mind, will and emotions, and to our innermost being, our spirit. For our mind to be renewed, our emotions to be healthy, and our will to be strengthened to make right choices, we need the spiritual light, water and nutrition of God's Word. Our spirit, the command central of the Holy Spirit within us, should be in control of our mind, will and emotions if it is being properly nourished on the Word.
Over the years, many believers have confessed to me that they struggle to read and understand the Bible. While they know that the Word of God is important in their lives, many don't realize that it isn't just important, it's absolutely vital. Just as you cannot survive physically without light, food and water, you cannot survive spiritually, and you certainly cannot thrive, without the Word of God. You cannot come into full spiritual maturity, have a renewed mind, walk in the fullness of inner healing and deliverance, or be victorious over your own flesh or the wiles of the enemy without the Word of God. It is the tool that the Holy Spirit uses in our lives to transform us in all of those areas. (Join me for the rest of this post on Sunday, March 24th, at Woman to Woman Ministries where each Sunday I share a bit of Sunday Soul Food!)
Thank you for the challenge to put our effort into the worthy goal of leaning into the knowledge of God. It's a lifelong pursuit.
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DeleteAmen! Without the Bible, we have no real companionship with God--and that makes it difficult to do life.
ReplyDeleteExactly! So glad you popped by!
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