Thy Word..

.. is a lamp unto my feet and a light to my path. The Psalmist writes in Psalm 119:11 “ I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you”. Having God’s word hidden in our hearts is very important to stay on the right course in our walk with God and stay away from sin that so easily ensnares us. God’s word is our guiding light. There is no substitute for reading and meditating on God’s word and allowing it to renew our mind. Then in time of need, the Holy Spirit will remind us of God’s word that is applicable for our situation by providing guidance, admonition, encouragement, hope and wisdom.

In the Old Testament, God wrote the law on tablets of stone but now God writes His word on our hearts. The Word of God must enter us through our MIND—through our understanding—in order to change our hearts. Thus we are to meditate deeply on Scripture in order to understand it better, so that our hearts may be changed. Jesus is the word and the way to abide in Him like a branch to a vine, is to reflect daily on His word. According to Peter, one of our ongoing responsibilities is to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ,” (2 Peter 3:18) and that we are to “make every effort to add to our faith goodness, and to goodness knowledge…” (2 Peter 1:5).

Indeed “Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” (Matthew 4:4).

Psalm 119: 9-16
How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.I seek you with all my heart; do not let me stray from your commands.I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.Praise be to you, O LORD; teach me your decrees.With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth.I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.I meditate on your precepts and consider your ways.I delight in your decrees; I will not neglect your word.