Acts 19:20 So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed. (NKJV)
How important is God's Word, the Bible in your life as you live "your life"? Is the Word growing in your heart and life?
We started this week by considering John the Baptist's statement in John 3:30 "He must become greater, I must become less and less". Today's verse is another one that gives an indication of just how that happens in our lives. As we grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ, His word will change us, have an impact on our lives, our walk. It will, or should become self evident. That's a strange play on words, I know, but the prominence of His Word, His Spirit in our lives should be evident to us.
Now, think of the word "prevails". Webster's defines it this way - to gain the advantage or mastery; be victorious, triumph and also to produce or achieve the desired effect; to be or become stronger or more widespread, predominate. As His Word predominates, gains mastery over us, achieves the desired effect He will become stronger, more "widespread". His influence will become evident in every aspect of our lives and enable us to live a "victorious life" to the glory of God.
The other day I spoke of the "pathway of blessing". His Word is a "lamp unto our feet and a light for our path" I know that I refer to it often, but the words to the old hymn, "Living for Jesus" come to mind.
Living for Jesus, a life that is true,
Striving to please Him in all that I do;
Yielding allegiance, glad-hearted and free,
This is the pathway of blessing for me.
Striving to please Him in all that I do;
Yielding allegiance, glad-hearted and free,
This is the pathway of blessing for me.
In Christ,
Mike
Mike
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Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Eph 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace NIV
Acts 19:19-21 New King James Version (NKJV)
19 Also, many of those who had practiced magic brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted up the value of them, and it totaled fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20 So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed.
19 Also, many of those who had practiced magic brought their books together and burned them in the sight of all. And they counted up the value of them, and it totaled fifty thousand pieces of silver. 20 So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed.
21 When these things were accomplished, Paul purposed in the Spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, "After I have been there, I must also see Rome."
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