BLESSED BY THE BIBLE

If the Bible is a book of blessing, if it promises comfort, strength, hope, wisdom, joy, power, and purpose; why do so few Christians experience it?

The main reasons for this is that because of wrong attitudes and sin in our lives the seed of the Word does not get into the good soil of our hearts and therefore we do not become doers of the Word.

Every businessman ought to memorize Joshua 1:8. If you'll do one thing God promises to bless you with success. And that promise is IF you meditate on His word.

I found the following acronym among the writings of Rick Warren and it can be a great help if you apply it while you read your Bible: (S-P-A-C-E-P-E-T-S)
S - IS THERE A SIN TO CONFESS?
P - IS THERE A PROMISE TO CLAIM? Look for promises, there are over 7000 promises in the word of God.
A - IS THERE AN ATTITUDE TO CHANGE?
C - IS THERE A COMMAND TO OBEY?
E - IS THERE AN EXAMPLE TO FOLLOW?
P - IS THERE A PRAYER TO PRAY? There are lots of prayers in the Bible. You can take those prayers and pray them for yourself and for others. You can know they'll be answered because they're in the Word of God.
E - IS THERE AN ERROR TO AVOID?
T - IS THERE A TRUTH TO BELIEVE? Is there something I just need to believe God for?
S - IS THERE SOMETHING TO THANK GOD FOR?

The most important and neglected part of Bible reading is to act on it, to live it, to practice it. James says in verse 22 of the first chapter of his book: "Do not merely listen to what the word says and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says."
How are you doing on this score? Do you know more spiritual truth than you are putting into practice right now?

In closing, let me encourage you with the following words from the lips of Jesus: John 15:7 "If you abide in Me and My word abides in you, you can ask whatever you will and it will be done for you." The word of God in our heart is a condition for answered prayer. Take this challenge and be BLESSED BY THE BIBLE.

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  1. UnknownApril 21, 2009 at 10:33 AM

    Your blog blessed me this morning! I just realize how important it is to read the Word daily. It is the Word in my heart that gives power to my faith. That helps me to keep on keeping on... to STAND. So let us read the WORD and be BLESSED!

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