Word
“But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
2 Timothy 3:14-17
Daily Devotional
We've completed our second week of daily devotions, learning the why behind daily devotions and using worship as a first building block! Just as worship is a foundational element of cultivating a relationship with God, the Word of God is foundational to a rich devotional life.
Days 15-21 will focus on the Word of God, using Scripture to pray, meditate on and enrich our daily devotionals.
The Bible is not simply a collection of traditional wisdom or filled with ancient religious teachings, but is authoritative, inspired by God and inerrant. The Bible is a real, historical book, written over a 1,500-year period from various authors, all maintaining the same overall theme and story. It contains 66 books, with 39 in the Old Testament written in Hebrew and 27 in the New Testament written in Greek. The Bible is also proved by sources outside of the Bible itself with confirmed history that corroborates stories, people and events that are described in the Bible. 2 Timothy 3:14-17 affirms that all Scripture, every word, is God-breathed, useful for ‘teaching, rebuking, correcting and training’. Because of this, we treat Scripture as our ultimate authority and believe it is essential for cultivating a devotional relationship with God.
Scriptures for Today
As you read today's Scriptures, read slowly and attentively, allowing the Holy Spirit to speak to you as you meditate on His Word.
Matthew 7:28-29
When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.
Numbers 23:19
God is not man, that he should lie, or a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?
Proverbs 30:5
“Every word of God is flawless; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.”
Isaiah 40:8
“The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.”
John 17:17
“Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.”
Worship
Prayer
Lord, Thank You for Your Word! I trust what You’ve revealed to us through the Scriptures and ask that You would use Your Word to teach me, train me, rebuke me and equip me for good works!
Listen & Obey
Spend two minutes in silent, listening prayer. Write down what you sense the Holy Spirit speaking to you. Here are some prompts to assist you:
- Lord, what do You want to speak to me from these passages of Scripture as I start my day?
- How do You want me to apply this truth today?
- Who do I need to share this with today?