First 300 Words
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The foundational scripture for this class to me was Proverbs 4:20-21. In the first part of this scripture, we are directed to give attention to the Word of God. Without giving attention to the life giving Word, we will not know God, His will, or His ways. We are taught to study the Word to show ourselves approved unto God (2 Tim.2:15). As ministers of the Good News, it is our responsibility to know our heavenly Father through His Word in order to clearly relay His love, goodness, mercy, and grace to mankind.
As we move through Proverbs 4:20, we also read that we are to incline or listen to the Word of God. In Romans 10:17, we read that faith comes by hearing the Word of God. We must speak the Word of God to ourselves and listen to the preaching and teaching of it with an open, receptive heart in order to have it rooted firmly in our heart. This ultimately births the abundant life that Jesus spoke of in John10:10.
In the first part of verse 21, we are told to keep the Word of God before our eyes. This is teaching us to stay focused on what God has told us which is for our protection and good. In Jeremiah 29:11, we read that God has plans to prosper us. If we keep the Word of God before us and are obedient to it, God will prosper us as He has promised.
Keeping God’s Word in our heart (v.21b), helps us walk in God’s love every day. The true hallmark of a spiritually mature person is walking in love, first and foremost toward God and then toward man. If the Word of God reigns supreme in our heart, then we will be easily led by the Holy Spirit to do the Father’s will. Thanks to Rodney Howard Browne.
