Showing posts with label word. Show all posts
Showing posts with label word. Show all posts

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Word of God

Scripture: John 1:1-2 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The same was in the beginning with God.

Observation: John 1:1-2 is a psalm, a song or poem in classical Greek chaistic form. The first and last phrases are pairs, and the middle two phrases are pairs. Each pair explains its partner, and the two pairs contrast and complement each other. The psalm establishes and meditates on the deity and preeminence of Jesus Christ, the Word of God. Jesus is both the creator of all things, and he is one with the father God. Jesus is the most high God, and he is before everything.

Application: Our God is a God of beginnings. When you have a problem in your life, and things are not going your way, our God is a God of new beginnings. Jesus is Lord of all, and he is in the business of new beginnings. If you need a new beginning in your life, turn to him. You have not, because you ask not. Give your situation, and your life to the God of new beginnings and let him make a new beginning for you and your situation.

Prayer: Heavenly father, give us this day our daily bread. Help us in our time of need. We cry out to you and declare our love to you. Know us and make known to us your ways. Take our lives and make them new. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

The Powerful Word

Scripture: Luke 4:32 And they were astonished at his doctrine: for his word was with power.

Observation - Jesus spoke with great power, and with the authority of all mighty God. Wouldn't you like to hear him speak? God in his sovereignty has preserved the words of Jesus, and we can hear them today... just as they did 2000 years ago.

Application - The words of Jesus, and the Holy Spirit as recorded in scripture carry the same power as when they were spoken and recorded. The word of God is powerful, and we, by his spirit, carry the same authority of Jesus Christ when we are in alignment with his word. As believers we should consume his word, and we should utilize his word for his purposes.

Prayer: Dear Heavenly Father, I love you Lord. Keep me this day in the center of your will. Let me walk in your authority and power through your word and your spirit. Keep me humble, and yet let me walk with your authority. Amen