Lethal Weapon
The staff of LifeChurch.TV participated in a 21 day fast at the beginning of 2010. Fasting has always been a very personal experience for me, but I’ve never done it for such an extended period of time.
As I began my time of fasting one thing was continually revealed to me. I could not get away from it. “Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4 (NIV)
I’ve read this scripture a hundred times, but I was compelled to really evaluate how much I have LIVED on the word of God. In the past year and a half I believe my love and passion for the scriptures has waned. I wish I could tell you why, but I can’t. It crushes my heart to admit that the truth is, maybe I would only immerse myself in God’s word so I could teach it to others and not so God could speak to me. I fear many pastors run into this wall.
I have been invigorated by God’s word this month. I pray that it will continue to come to life in me so that I may find life in it.
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“For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double‑edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” Hebrews 4:12 (NIV)
Be Blessed
I had the opportunity to visit a church in California recently pastored by Bishop Kenneth Ulmer. His message spoke about the times when Moses when up the mountain to meet with God. And after his meeting with God, he would always come down and have something to share with the Children of Israel. Bishop Ulmer was saying what I believe I am hearing you say. Too often the overflow of our studying is our time with God when the opposite should be the case. Our teaching should come out of the overflow of our time with God.
Good word J. . .