INTEGRATING GOD’S WORD INTO MY LIFE
November 14, 2021

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)

1.-

ON IT

“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




2.-

ON IT

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.” Colossians 3:16

  1. IT with my ears. (listen)
  2. IT with my eyes
  3. IT with my hands & mouth (study)
  4. ON IT with my mind
  5. IT with my heart

3.-

BY IT

“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” Psalm 119:11

4.-

THROUGH IT

“Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law.” Psalm 119:18

PARABLE OF THE 4 SOILS (Luke 8:4-15)

  1. The hardened soil = A

        Action: CULTIVATE AN OPEN MIND
    
  2. The shallow soil = A

        Action: MAKE TIME FOR GOD’S WORD
    
  3. The soil with weeds = A

        Action: ELIMINATE THE DISTRACTIONS
    
  4. The good soil = A

        Action: COOPERATE WITH WHAT IT SAYS
    

5.-

ON IT

“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

  1. IN IT

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105

** NEXT STEPS**

  1. Commit to stay in your Small Group Study
  2. Commit to stay in the Word daily.
  3. Have a party!
  4. Choose your next study