"Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."-Psalm 119:105
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The Bible is Gods way of communicating with us. Its our instruction to living a life of joy on this Earth, it give us guidance and direction. Every answer to a problem exists in the Bible by word or example. We can always apply it to our everyday life. Gods plan for our life exists in His Word and daily we should be diving into it seeking His answers not ours.
Many of us believe we are in control of our own destiny and we control our life. This can be furthest from the Truth. God is in control of our life. However, He gave us freedom to make our own choices because he loves us. When you love someone you let them go, you allow them to be free and make their own decisions while praying they will love you in return. When you try and control their every move they will run from you and resent you. This is God with us, God doesnt want us to run from him and He doesnt want to control our every move and choice. We arent his puppets tied to a string. He is the God of all Wisdom and knows the meaning of true love. He wants us to experience life to the fullest, He wants us to decide where we want to go and who we want to be with but He is always watching and waiting for you to acknowledge Him. He desires from you to come to Him, loving and seeking Him daily. He gives us that ability through prayer, worship and His Word.
I dont know all the hardships you have faced in your life nor do I have all the answers. But I do know that God does. He has a plan for the way you handle your finances. A plan for the way you raise your children. A plan for the way you treat your body, how you spend your time and how you handle conflict. He also has an ultimate plan how you handle your marriage. He is our Maker and know exactly what we need and what we should do and its all in the Bible! Our instruction and guidance is right there for us to see and when we choose not to follow it our life will be chaos! God has the right plan outlined for us to live by and apply it, he is just waiting for you!
His Scripture is a light to our path.....it leads the way towards joy and Eternity. If we know God, its important we commit to His Word daily so we can grow closer with Him and our spouse (and family and friends). We need to stop being lazy and do it! Choose today to:
1) BE IN IT- make it a habit daily. make it your routine...get up and read it with your spouse as well...even if its for 10 minutes. If you practice this daily you will grow and learn things you never knew. God will bring you more wisdom and more knowledge. The Bible is a strengthening tool for our heart and mind. You will begin to desire it and hunger for it more and more. God will reveal amazing things to you and it will begin to fill voids in your life. You will feel His presence and Holy Spirit move with in you. You may not feel like it but it may take a step of being obedient before your heart is fully in it. I guarantee you through obedience God blesses you and your heart will change.
2) STAY UNDER IT- The Bible can be deeply challenging and hard to understand so its important you find a Bible teaching church or a Bible study to join or even look for daily devotionals to help guide you through it.
3) LIVE IT- the Bible is a living book, taken to be applied to and lived by. Reading it will change your heart but living it will also change your life. The Word lives because it becomes a part of who you are. James 1:22 says,"Prove yourselves doers of the word and not merely hearers." When we become Christians, we carry Christs name so its important we be the best example possible to those around us. We are human, and make mistakes but its important we do not give God a bad name. So we are to be wise in how we live. I think this is the most challenging part especially in our own homes.
Every aspect of your life you submit to Gods principles will grow stronger and more long lasting over time. But any part of your life (finances, health, children, and your marriage role) that you choose to withhold from Him and handle on your own, will weaken, crumble and fail when the storms of life come. Be careful of which aspect you choose not let go of, for most marriages it can be "money" and most marriages end in divorce because they choose to control that aspect of their life instead of following Gods plan. Dont allow your way to mess up the beautiful life God has for you. Be wise...build your house or your life on Gods plan. Seek His Ways in His Word.
THE DARE: COMMIT TO READING THE BIBLE EVERYDAY. FIND A DEVOTIONAL BOOK OR OTHER RESOURCE AS WELL TO HELP GUIDE YOU THROUGH IT. FEED YOURSELF DAILY AND APPLY IT. IF YOUR SPOUSE IS OPEN TO IT, COMMIT TO READ WITH THEM AS WELL. LOOK AT YOUR LIFE AND "YOUR" PLAN....IS THERE AN AREA OF YOUR LIFE (MARRIAGE) THAT YOU HAVE NOT FULLY SUBMITTED TO GOD? WHAT AREAS OF YOUR LIFE ARE IN GREATEST NEED FOR GODS CARE AND COUNSEL? PRAY ABOUT THOSE AREAS WHERE YOU FEEL YOU MAY BE HEADED TOWARDS FAILURE AND LET GO...FIND THE ANSWER IN GODS PLAN. SURRENDER ALL.
PRAYING FOR REVELATION IN YOUR LIFE. PRAYING GOD REVEALS HIS PLAN AND PRAYING THAT YOU WOULD TAKE TIME DAILY TO READ, SEEK GOD, AND LIVE IT. GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS AND FOREVER.
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