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How to integrate God’s Word February 27, 2013. Thanks to Eric Fairhurst . “What I want most of all and at all times is to honor your laws.”. Psalm 119:20. How To Integrate God’s Word. Build on it.
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How to integrate God’s Word February 27, 2013
Thanks to Eric Fairhurst
“What I want most of all and at alltimes is to honor your laws.” Psalm 119:20
How To Integrate God’s Word Build on it “Everyone who hears these words ofmine, and puts them into practice, islike a wise man who built his houseon the rock.” Matthew 7:24
Unreliable Foundations Popular Culture “Do not follow the crowd indoing wrong.” Exodus 23:2
Unreliable Foundations Popular Culture Tradition Jesus “You have let go of thecommands of God and are holdingon to the traditions of men!” Mark 7:8
Unreliable Foundations Popular Culture Tradition Reason “There is a way that seems right toa man, but in the end it leadsto death.” Proverbs 16:25
Unreliable Foundations Popular Culture Tradition Reason Emotion “At that time there was no king in Israel. People did whatever they feltlike doing.” Judges 21:25 (MSG)
Hollywood’s Formula for Relationships 1. FIND the right person 2. FALL in love 3. FIX all your hopes & dreams on this person for your future fulfillment • If FAILURE occurs, • repeat steps 1, 2, & 3
God’s Prescription for Relationships 1. BECOME the right person 2. WALK in love 3. FIX your hope on God & honor Him through this relationship • If FAILURE occurs, • repeat steps 1, 2, & 3
How To Integrate God’s Word Build on it Feed on it “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.” Colossians 3:16
Feed On It Receive it with my ears Read it with my eyes Research it with my hands and mouth Reflect on it with my mind Remember it with my heart
How To Integrate God’s Word Build on it Feed on it Live in it “I have hidden your word in my heartthat I might not sin against You.” Psalm 119:11
How To Integrate God’s Word Build on it Feed on it Live in it Grow through it “Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in Your law.” Psalm 119:18
Parable Of The 4 Soils 1. The hardened soil = A closed mind Action: Cultivate an open mind
2. The shallow soil = A superficial mind Action: Make time for God’s word
3. The soil with weeds = A preoccupied mind Action: Eliminate the distractions
4. The good soil = A willing mind Action: Cooperate with what it says
How To Integrate God’s Word Build on it Feed on it Live in it Grow through it Act on it “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” James 1:22
Picture it! Pronounce it! Paraphrase it! Personalize it! Probe it! Pray it! Visualize the scene in your mind Emphasize each word aloud Write it down in your own words Put your name in the verse Ask S.P.A.C.E.P.E.T.S. Pray the verse back to God
How To Integrate God’s Word Build on it Feed on it Live in it Grow through it Act on it Trust in it “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105