Loving the Word of God is one thing, learning the Word of God is another but they are both a waste of time and ultimately pointless if we do not live the Word of God. James writes:
Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says. James 1:22 [NIV]
One of the aspects of the 40 Days in the Word campaign will be encouraging us to put the Word of God into practice. One way is that we will be encouraged in our Small Groups and across m2o to take on a Micah 6:8 assignment, an act of service in our local community. In Micah 6:8 it says:
He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God. Micah 6:8 [NIV]
This echoes the words of our Psalm 143 today:
Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground. Psalm 143:10 [NIV]
Teach me to do your will!
We can know our bible upside down, inside out and back to front, but if it doesn't impact our lives it is all for nothing.
Rick Warren (the author of The Purpose Driven Life) says he has been asked what is the best translation of the bible many times and he always replies: "the best translation is when you translate it into your life".
As you read the bible today ask God how you are to translate it into obedient action today.
Martin Saxby
Read the Bible in a Year: Psalm 143:1-12; Malachi 1:1-2:16; Revelation 6:1-17
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