A Devoted Servant “The time you spend alone with God will transform your character and increase your devotion. Then your integrity and godly behavior in an unbelieving world will make others long to know the Lord.” Charles Stanley

I have stored up your Word in my Heart, that I might not sin against You. Psalm 119:11 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Joshua 1:8

Knowing God’s Word WHY KNOW GOD’S WORD?

OUR PURPOSE = Glorify god Bring my sons from afar and my daughters from the ends of the earth, everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for My glory, whom I formed and made. Isaiah 43:7

Knowing God’s Word WHY KNOW GOD’S WORD? 1. TO KNOW HIS CHARACTER/BUILD A REATIONSHIP WITH HIM 2. ONLY BY KNOWING HIS WORD CAN WE KNOW HIS WILL 3. ONLY BY KNOWING HIS CHARACTER AND HIS WILL THROUGH HIS WORD CAN WE FIGHT THE BATTLES LAID BEFORE US

“The yearning to know what cannot be known, to comprehend the incomprehensible, to touch and taste the unapproachable, arises from the image of God in the nature of man. Deep calleth unto deep, and though polluted and landlocked by the mighty disaster theologians call the Fall, the soul senses its origin and longs to return to its source.” ~A.W. Tozer

RELATIONSHIPS ARE BUILT BY GETTING TO KNOW THE OTHER PERSON KNOWING HIS CHARACTER RELATIONSHIPS ARE BUILT BY GETTING TO KNOW THE OTHER PERSON We have access to commune with our God For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work. timothy 3:16-17

KNOWING HIS CHARACTER Running a Race We are going to encounter many struggles where our casual relationship with our Creator IS going to be enough to get us through Is that all you want? There are so many reasons why this isn’t enough, but one of the biggest reasons is that struggles WILL come where victory will only be obtained when we get on our knees daily and find out what His Word says to us

KNOWING HIS WILL

God’s voice: an unfamiliar sound KNOWING HIS will God’s voice: an unfamiliar sound TOM JOE KEN ROB BOB JIM MAY YOU TIM SAM BUD JAY

God’s voice: an unfamiliar sound KNOWING HIS will God’s voice: an unfamiliar sound TOM JOE KEN ROB BOB JIM MAY YOU TIM SAM BUD JAY

KNOWING HIS will Want to win the discernment lottery That’s what a lot of us are doing with our relationship with the Lord. We are reading His Word here and there, hoping to get just enough to get us through to our next struggle, never really building up any real relationship with our Creator.

Fighting our battles Only by knowing His character and His will through His Word can we fight the battles laid before us

Fighting our battles Get into the bible early and often Bible is our Ammunition for our battles Can’t expect deep faith without a deep personal relationship with our creator So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ. Romans 10:17

Practically speaking… A verse a day keeps the devil away… Reading plans the bible in a year Memorization commentaries Chapter a day Reading ahead

Bottom line: get in the word often, build your relationship Bottom line: get in the word often, build your relationship. Never be satisfied with the depth of your relationship with your creator