Day 41: The Sweetness of His Word

Reading: Psalm 19:7-14

As we read God's Word, we see the benefits from this section of reading it. There are so many good things about diving into God's Word and taking what He has to give us. We see how valuable it is in our lives and we should embed His Words into them. There are some appealing words and phrases in this reading, and that goes to show just how precious and gorgeous God's Word is in our lives. We read that His Words are trustworthy, perfect, clear, right, pure, true, desirable, fair, etc. Diving into God's Word is how we get the sweetness of His wisdom. We wrap up this section with a prayer, asking God to make the meditations of our hearts and the words of our mouths pleasing to Him. His Word takes response, not simply pouring in knowledge. We need to read it, listen to His direction, and apply it to our lives. Make this your prayer today and your prayer everyday.

What about God's Word do you find appealing and valuable?




How do you apply God's Word to your life?




Reading: Matthew 26:47-68

We can tell how Jesus had the Word embedded in His life just from these scene alone. Jesus knew what the prophesy of the scriptures was and He knew this was His Father's will for Him. We see the humility and strength He possesses as He undergoes various emotions throughout the night. His friends abandon Him, He is betrayed, and He is falsely accused, yet He displays such strength. Jesus hangs on every Word His Father delivered, and lives it not only here, but throughout His life and ministry as we have read.
When we encounter those horrible trials and downward spirals in our lives, we need to remember Jesus' response to His. He knew there was a purpose and reason for His suffering. He remembered the scriptures and how to handle the trials that arose. We need to hang onto God's Word when times of darkness come, including this part of it.

How does God's Word help you in times of trial and hardship?



How can you really implement God's Word in your life? What is your goal for embedding it in your life?




Reading: Exodus 6:13-8:32

We see the two types of people here when it comes to listening and obeying God's Words. There are those like Moses who walk closely with God and listen carefully to His instruction. Then, they go out and obey and apply it. Moses got his instruction from God as to how to convince Pharaoh to release his people. No matter how intimidated Moses was at first to face Pharaoh, he trusted God and His Words to be with him.
Then we see those who are like Pharaoh when it comes to listening and obeying God's Words. Though Moses proved again and again the power of God and shared His words with Pharaoh, Pharaoh kept his heart hard and refused to obey the demands to let the people go. He was even able to imitate some of the miracles Moses performed with his own magicians, proving that the devil is indeed an imitator who will do whatever it takes to sway us off the path that God means for us to take.
We need to decide how to take God's Words. We can walk closely with Him and hang on to His every word and command, or we can completely reject Him and disobey what He wants of us, no matter how many times He's proven Himself to us in life.

Do you or someone you know tend to treat God's Words like Pharaoh did? What can you do about this?



How does this reading prove just how powerful God's Words are?




We look to many different things to satisfy us when it comes to walking in faith and attending church. We look to the music style, the programs, the building, the people, the coffee, etc. But how often do we only treasure God's Word? In many countries, having God's Word or the Bible is a complete and dangerous luxury, yet people meet in secret just to read it and talk about it. Do we treasure God's Word as much as those people?