FAITH CAPSULE: To live life for God is to live by His word, to live the word of God as a way of life.
John 1:1-18, Joshua 1:1-9
The Bible teaches us to know that the word of God is God.
John 1:1 states, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
The reason to know is to understand.
Having understanding will gain the knowledge.
Jesus asked and answered His question, stating, “Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.” (John 8:43)
Many know about (very active in the things of the church), but the majority do not know.
To understand, and know is listening to the word (THAT is LISTENING TO GOD), having FAITH, and to LIVE for God.
WHY DO WE HAVE TO LIVE FOR GOD?
Understanding and knowledge are what will drive one to live for God.
The reason to live for God is the will of God to live for Him.
Revelation 4:11 states, “You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created.”
One with no understanding of the reason to LIVE FOR GOD will not live for God.
Understanding is the power that drives one to live for God.
Without understanding, one does not know how to live for Him.
AMONG WAYS TO LIVE FOR GOD ARE:
COMMIT TO GOD ALONE, NOT TO ANY MAN.
John 2:24-25 records, “But Jesus did not commit Himself to them, because He knew all men, and had no need that anyone should testify of man, for He knew what was in man.”
Commitment to anyone outside of God is a distraction from living for God.
God is a jealous God who demands commitment to live for Him.
The testimony that Jesus did not commit to any man speaks to all not to commit to man.
God does not commit to man; it is not a command not to work with man.
Work with men, but do not commit to a man; do not become vulnerable to being distracted from living for God.
MEDITATING THE WORD OF GOD TO KNOW TO LIVE FOR HIM
The word of God is a live wire.
Live life by the word of God to be full of His presence.
Give yourself to meditate on the word of God as a way of life.
Meditate, not just memorize the word of God.
Joshua 1:8 records, “his Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe 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.”
Meditating is communicating with God day and night, giving God attention, the character of living for God.
One who meditates on the word of God will see (observe) the word of God and do as God expects for His creation to live.
Prayer for today: Pray that you to know to trust and hope in His word.