"The grass withers the flower fades,
But the word of our God stands forever." Isaiah 40:8

This is a Scripture verse of last week. Let's continue to see what this awesome Book has to say to us. It by no means even scratches the surface of  what it has to say, for it will take eternity to reveal it in reality.

We are to have a proper attitude toward the Scripture. We are to -- Speak faithfully of it:
"...And he who has my word; let him speak My word faithfully..."
Jeremiah 23:28

The apostle prayed, Acts 4:29
"...Grant to Your servants that with all boldness they may speak Your word."
"And when they had prayed, the place were they were assembled together was shaken; and they were all filed with the Holy Spirit, and they spoke the word of God with boldness." Vs. 31

Hear, receive and glorify it:
Paul preaching to Jew and Gentiles in Antioch gives us a picture, (Read Acts 13:14-50), "Therefore let it be known to you, brethren, that through this Man (Jesus) is preached to you the forgiveness of sins; and by Him everyone who believed is justified from all things from which you could not be justified by the law of Moses" Vs. 38-39 "And when the Jews went out of the synagogue, the Gentiles begged that these words might be preached to them the next Sabbath" Vs.42 On that second Sabbath almost the whole city came to hear the word of God.
But the Jews were filled with envy when they saw the multitude and, "...contradicting and blaspheming, they opposed the things spoken by Paul.
Then Paul and Barnabas grew bold and said, 'It was necessary that the word of God should be spoken to you first, but since you reject it, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, behold we turn to the Gentiles."
Vs 45-46
In Vs. 47 The Lord commanded them,
"I have set you to be a light to the Gentiles,."
"Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as had been appointed to eternal life believed" Vs. 48

Handle the word accurately:
Paul to Timothy, (2 Timothy 2:15)
"Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth."

In the Believer's life the word is a --
Restraint:
"How can a young man cleanse his way?
By taking heed according to Your word." Psalm 119:9

Guide:
"Direct my steps by Your word..." Psalm 119:133

Source of joy:
"And I will delight myself in Your commandments, which I love." 119:47

Source of new life:
"Having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever." 1 Peter 1:23

Spiritual food:
"As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby." 1 Peter 2:2

As for our conduct --
"...Let your conduct be worthy of the gospel of Christ..." Philippians 1:27

The word admonishes us as Paul wrote to Timothy and also to us, "...Be an example to the believers in word, in conduct, in love, in spirit, in faith , in purity." 2 Timothy 4:12

How awesome is this written word of God! It is our daily guide. Spend time in it with the Holy Spirit who opens it up and reveals Almighty God, Father, Son and the Holy Spirit to us.

Thank you Lord for this mighty tool You have given us. Amen