FRIDAY NOVEMBER 8
“Your
Word is truth.” Jn 17:17 NIV
WHY YOU CAN DEPEND ON GOD’S WORD (1)
When your “back is against the wall,” where can you
turn to find strength? Awash in a sea of moral and ethical questions, where can
you go to find a reliable compass? One author says: “There can be no more
reliable authority than God’s Word. This timeless, trustworthy source holds the
key that unlocks life’s mysteries. It alone provides us with the shelter we
need in times of storm. Why does [it] qualify as our final authority? (1) God’s Word is Truth. Jesus said as He
prayed to the Father, ‘Your word is truth.’ Real truth you can rely on…that’ll never
shrivel up…turn sour…backfire or mislead…That’s what the Bible’s about… [It]
provides us with the constant and the needed support. (2) God’s Book is God’s voice. Paul writes, ‘you
received the Word of God…not as the word of men, but as…the word of God, which…effectively
works on you who believe’ (1Th 2:13 NKJV). Think of it this way…If the Lord
were to return to earth and speak…His message would tie in exactly with what
you see in Scripture—His opinion, counsel, commands, desires, and warnings.
When you rely on God’s voice you have a sure foundation…truth that can be
trusted…power that imparts new life and releases grace by which you can grow in
faith and commitment. (3) God’s word
endures. There are only two eternal things on earth today…people and God’s Word.
Everything else will be ultimately burned up…stuff we place on the shelf,
things we put frames around, trophies and whatnots we shine and love to show
off…all headed for the final bonfire (See 2 Pe 3:7, 10-12)…God’s Book ‘stands
forever’ (1Pe 1:25 NIV).”
Taken
from the Word for you Today devotional
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