Sunday Service
12-6-09
- delivered by Christopher Will

The Word- inspired by God for our benefit, divine spiritual truths, encourage, convict
Instruction manual

Psa 119:100-107.
(103) How sweet are thy words unto my taste! yea, sweeter than honey to my mouth!
(104) Through thy precepts I get understanding: therefore I hate every false way.
(105) NUN. Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
(106) I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
(107) I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word.

Thy Word is a lamp:
We need the Word guiding the way to lighten the darkness, It shows where you are and that we are on the right path.

We can’t see that we are in bondage, shackled to addictions, can’t see that we are blind and on the wrong road because we are not reading the map.
The Bible shows us how to live a righteous life.

Pro 6:23 For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; and reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

Commandment requires action.
We must not let fear prevent us from stepping onto the Way.
We need to acknowledge our transgressions and return to the Way.

The Word casts light on our dark paths.

The Word shows the way- nothing hidden- humbled or humiliated

We can’t hide from Holy Spirit- He knows what is in our heart

2Ti 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
2Ti 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect (mature, equipped), throughly furnished unto all good works.

NIV- scripture is inspiration- God breathed
For reproof- to convict, convince, tell a fault (recognition to turn away)

THE WORD OF GOD IS THE TRUTH- NOT ALL INCLUSIVE, NOT TO BE ADDED WITH ALL THE OTHER DOCTRINES OF THE WORLD
God’s Word cuts, reproves, shows where you are wrong AND how to make it right.
It will free us from the shackles of the enemy and show us the way to walk in truth.

Psa 19:7-8
(7) The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.
(8) The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.

The law of the Lord is perfect- made perfect, converts the soul

Perfect- complete, exactly right, meeting its complete end

So that we may be thoroughly furnished, completely equipped

Rom 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope

As we move toward God, His light burns away our sin. His Word is our mission statement.

The Word shines it light to dispel the darkness; it is our means to become perfect, shines His Light upon us.

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Discussion:
The heart- doesn’t our heart burn within us ?

What did we learn?-
The Power of the Word to change lives- it was the Holy Spirit Who intervened.
Even though we are hiding, we will be found by God’s Holy Spirit.
We find God’s Light in the midst of darkness.
God is gentle but forceful.
It is the plain Word of God
No matter what darkness you go through, Jesus is there to light your path, give courage and hope, He will perfect you.
God in His great love for us gives us the Word.
God does not take you through the suffering. It is the result of our fallen nature.

(7) The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul

It is important that when people are brought him to the Lord, they are disciple.