Wednesday, May 10, 2006

The Importance of Hearing God's Word

Through ancient Israel, God provided an example of the problem in our culture today. The majority of our population has become unwilling and even hostile to hearing what the Word of God says. The Bible has already explained the cost.

"Hear the word of the LORD, You children of Israel, For the LORD brings a charge against the inhabitants of the land: "There is no truth or mercy Or knowledge of God in the land. 2 By swearing and lying, Killing and stealing and committing adultery, They break all restraint, With bloodshed upon bloodshed... My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge." (Hosea 4:1-2, 6a, NKJV)

"Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law." (Proverbs 29:18, NKJV)

I thank God that though I doubted once, I finally listened to and believed what God has revealed in His Word. This is the outcome that is hoped for by all those who love to tell about the Good News of Jesus Christ, as the Apostle Paul said, "For this reason we also thank God without ceasing, because when you received the word of God which you heard from us, you welcomed it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also effectively works in you who believe." (1 Thessalonians 2:13, NKJV)

The Word of God is powerful and able to change lives like mine, but only if you believe it!

Lord Jesus, thank-you for showing me the truth of Your Word and for showing me Yourself through Your Word. My life will never be the same! Amen.