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Your Foundation
"Anyone who listens to my [Jesus'] teaching and obeys me is wise, like a person who builds a house on solid rock. Though the rain comes in torrents and the floodwaters rise and the winds beat against the house, it won't collapse, because it's built on rock. But anyone who hears my teaching and ignores it is foolish, like a man who builds a house on sand. When the rains and floods come and the winds beat against the house, it will fall with a mighty crash."
[Matthew 7: 24-27 (NLT)]
[Matthew 7: 24-27 (NLT)]
I just has a sermon today about basics in Christianity. This is important in strengthening yourself in Christ, for the foundation itself determines the condition of the building it holds, as depicted in Jesus' teaching in the verses above. For non-believers, this is where you should start if you want to follow Christ!
Now, for believers, take a minute or two to reflect on your life in Christ.
In the beginning the Word already existed. He was with God, he was God.
[John 1: 1 (NLT)]
[John 1: 1 (NLT)]
Well, this verse says it all. Where to start? His Words! The Bible! Now, reflect on your life in Christ again. Have you done what He wants you to do? If not, start with the Bible! One should be prepared to face anything that the evil will unleash upon you, for what the evil will unleash is never stronger than God. Thus, they are never stronger than His Word. Fight them using the Word of God! For in John 1: 4-5, it was told that His Word is a Light that never extinguishes the dark. If we have this "torchlight", we can defeat all darkness (evil).
Truthfully, I have not been reading the Bible ever since school starts. But I try to make it one of my activity. This is what this blog is for. I thought that if I could not meditate on a chapter in a day, I could at least meditate on one verse and apply it on my life somehow. I want to share what I feel with others this way.
Back to foundation: Make His Words be a part of you. How? My church has the blessing of God through Pastor Tim Goh. He thought us how to read the Bible effectively during this year's Bible Camp. And I think I should spread this to the world: SOAP (Scripture - Observation - Application - Prayer). Have a notebook with you.
1) Scripture: When you are reading the Bible, and a verse or a group of verses attracts you, write it down in the notebook and the reference of the verse in the Bible.
2) Observation: What do you make out of this verse that attracts you? What does God want you to know?
3) Application: How could this part from the Word of God be applied in your life? When can it be applied? To whom?
4) Prayer: Say or write down a prayer to God, asking Him for His help in applying His Word to your life. Seek His Strength to continually grow in Him.
This way, the Bible or Word of God is literally alive! Also, don't just write it down: Act it out! For if you don't use it, you'll lose it! Spreading the Word of God is very important. Sharing is love. You should make your daily conversation with others and the actions you do to others be a reflection of God's Word. Let others see the Jesus in you! God will be glorified this way!
God Bless You!
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