Week 3

Word of life and pray-reading the word

Hymn enjoyment this week: #1, #2

…the words which I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. (John 6:63)
You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life, and it is these that testify concerning Me. (John 5:39)

Monday key point: As we are receiving the word of God by faith, we need to come to the Lord through His word. Further reading.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1:1)
All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction in righteousness. (2 Timothy 3:16)

Tuesday key point: The Bible is the word of life, breathing out of God as God's explanation, declaration and expression.Further reading.

…Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out through the mouth of God. (Matthew 4:4)
As newborn babes, long for the guileless milk of the word in order that by it you may grow unto salvation, (2 Peter 2:2)

Wednesday key point: God's word is our food and life supply. It is by His word we grow unto salvation.Further reading.

It is the Spirit who gives life,…the words which I have spoken to you are spirit and are life. (John 6:63)
... and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. (John 3:6)

Thursday key point: We don't approach God's word with our intelligence. Instead, we come to touch God's word with our regenerated spirit.Further reading.

And receive the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, By means of all prayer and petition, praying at every time in spirit... (Ephesians 6:17-18)

Friday key point: Through reading and praying, praying and reading, we contact God and enjoy God's presence.Further reading.

How sweet are Your words to my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth! (Psalms 119:103)
May be full of strength to apprehend with all the saints what the breadth and length and height and depth are, (Ephesians 3:18)

Saturday key point: We need to pray-read God's word with other Christians. Four secrets when we pray-read with others: quick, short, genuine, and fresh. Further reading.