truth time

i realize that some of my blogging is not exciting, but i just feel this urgency to share truth when i learn something new. i guess this time it isn't something new, but when things are compiled into a list it makes it so much easier to understand.

so i'm meeting with the pastor's wife weekly (her name is Deborah, so in all other writings when i refer to Deborah, it's her). all of the ladies being discipled are going through this book called "Milk for New Christians." i admit, when they handed me this book I prayed, "Lord, make me humble." it would have been easy to cop an attitude saying, "i'm too good for this, i've been a christian for 10 years." but i have been pleasantly surprised and thankful that i am learning things. i do well with outlines. last week we were studying about the importance of God's word. like i said, i think i knew all these truths, but it was encouraging to see it all in one place.

seven results of studying the Word of God
keeps me from sin-psalm 119:11
builds me up-acts 20:32
live and not be ashamed-psalm 119:116
know the truth-pslam 119:160
know where i'm going-psalm 119:105
have understanding-psalm 119:99
know right from wrong-hebrews 5:14

if you're feeling low on faith, read God's word (romans 10:17)
if you're in bondage, read God's word (john 8:32)
the Word is Jesus Himself, how can we know Him and love Him if we're not reading His word?

challenge: i think if you read psalm 119, you'll discover even more results of studying God's word.