
INTEGRATING GOD’S WORD INTO MY LIFE
40 Days in the Word – Part 6
Steve Gallimore
November 14, 2021
“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)
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“Everyone who hears these words of mine, and puts them into practice, is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” Matthew 7:24
Unreliable Foundations
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“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.” Colossians 3:16
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“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11
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“Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.” Psalm 119:18
PARABLE OF THE 4 SOILS (Luke 8:4-15)
The hardened soil = A
Action: CULTIVATE AN OPEN MIND
The shallow soil = A
Action: MAKE TIME FOR GOD’S WORD
The soil with weeds = A
Action: ELIMINATE THE DISTRACTIONS
The good soil = A
Action: COOPERATE WITH WHAT IT SAYS
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“Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” James 1:22
Picture it! Visualize the scene in your mind
Pronounce it! Emphasize each word aloud
Paraphrase it! Write it down in your own words
Personalize it! Put your name in the verse
Probe it! Ask the S.P.A.C.E.P.E.T.S. questions
Pray it! Pray the verse back to God
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105
** NEXT STEPS**
- Commit to stay in your Small Group Study
- Commit to stay in the Word daily.
- Have a party!
- Choose your next study