God's Word, the Foundation of Our Faith

He answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedth out of the mouth of God (Matthew 4:4).

We can't be effective Christians without making God's Word a regular part of our lives, and it needs to be much more than what might be heard in church. His Word is the foundation of our faith. It's where we learn who He is, what He expects of us, and who we are to Him. The more you read it, the more you will find yourself eager to do so, hungering and thirsting for it.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of the soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a decerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart (Hebrews 4:12).

His Word equips us for living the best life. It furnishes the armor we will need for battling temptations, sin, and evil. It gradually transforms us, shaping our character, renewing our minds, making us more Christlike, and emboldening us to walk in love and faith. It sustains us in this world and prepares us for the life to come.

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet (Psalm 119:105).

It illuminates our path when we encounter darkness or the pathway grows dim. God's Word is the wisdom that transcends circumstances, anchors us through any storms, and offers comfort and peace. It is the truth of ages that never changes. It even offers love, grace and mercy when we fail and repent of those failures. If you've never done a daily Bible reading, start with a Psalm or Gospel, such as John. Let His Word speak into your day, your decisions, or your doubts and see what happens.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works (2 Timothy 3:16-17). 

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth:
but the word of our God shall stand for ever (Isaiah 40:8).  

Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away (Matthew 24:35).

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