40 Days in the Word – Part 7
“What I want most of all and at all times is to honor your laws.”
Psalm 119:20 (CEV)
HOW TO INTEGRATE GOD’S WORD INTO MY LIFE
(Using My Memorized Verses)
1. BUILD ON IT
Matthew 7:24
“Everyone who hears these words of mine, and puts them into practice, is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”
Unreliable Foundations
POPULAR CULTURE
TRADITION
REASON
EMOTION
2. FEED ON IT
Colossians 3:16
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.”
1. RECEIVE IT with my ears. (listen)
2. READ IT with my eyes
3. RESEARCH IT with my hands & mouth (study)
4. REFLECT ON IT with my mind
5. REMEMBER IT with my heart
3. LIVE BY IT
Psalm 119:11
“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.”
James 1:22
“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”
4. GROW THROUGH IT
Psalm 119:18
“Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.”
PARABLE OF THE 4 SOILS (Luke 8:4-15)
1. The hardened soil = A CLOSED MIND
Action: CULTIVATE AN OPEN MIND
2. The shallow soil = A SUPERFICIAL MIND
Action: MAKE TIME FOR GOD’S WORD
3. The soil with weeds = A PREOCCUPIED MIND
Action: ELIMINATE THE DISTRACTIONS
4. The good soil = A WILLING MIND
Action: COOPERATE WITH WHAT IT SAYS
5. TRUST IN IT
Psalm 119:105
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.”
NEXT STEPS
1. Commit to stay in the Word daily.
2. Sign your 40 Days in the Word Covenant
3. Have a party!
4. Build your schedule so you can be in your next group.
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