May 31st & June 4th
The Bible
What is the Bible Useful For? Part 2
Jesus answered, “Scripture says, ‘A person cannot live on bread alone but on every word that God speaks.’”
—Matthew 4:4 GWT
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled.
—Matthew 5:6 NIV
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
8 the precepts of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;
9 the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
—Psalm 19:7-11 ESV
The Bible gives
to the eyes.
- The Principle of Direction
the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes;
—Psalm 19:8b ESV
Hear this, you foolish and senseless people, who have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear:
—Jeremiah 5:21 NIV
“Son of man, you are living among a rebellious people. They have eyes to see but do not see and ears to hear but do not hear, for they are a rebellious people.
—Ezekiel 12:2 NIV
The Bible
my future.
- The Principle of Endurance
the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever;
—Psalm 19:9a ESV
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom…
—Proverbs 9:10 NIV
The Bible states a
toward an end result.
- The Principle of Outcome
the rules of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether.
10 More to be desired are they than gold, even much fine gold; sweeter also than honey and drippings of the honeycomb.
11 Moreover, by them is your servant warned; in keeping them there is great reward.
—Psalm 19:9b-11 ESV
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Next Steps:
1. Today I invite Jesus in my life for the first time.
2. I want to hunger again and will begin to read thru the NT.
3. I need more “fear of the Lord” in my life.
4. I will pray about what to give on June 21 / 25 - in the Chair Initiative.