“For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”  Romans 15:4
 
We live in a world filled with all kinds of temptations that are ready to draw Believers off holy ground as were the disciples in the first century.  The Apostle Paul reminds the Corinthians of the past examples in 1 Corinthians 10:1-11 (please read) then he tells them in verses 11-12,
“These things happened to them as, examples and were written down as warnings for us, on whom the fulfillment of the ages has come.
So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall.”
 
It behooves Believers to read the Scriptures, not a quick read!, but to study and meditate on God’s word.  
God’s Word is a Light:
“The statues of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart.
The commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.”  Psalm 19:8
 
“Your Word is a lamp to my feet 
And a light to my path.”  Psalm 119:105
And Vs. 130,
“The entrance of Your words gives light;
It give understanding to the simple.”
 
“For the commandment is a lamp,
And the law is light;
Reproofs of instruction are the way of life.”  Proverbs 6:23 tells us,
 
The Apostle Peter tells us,
“We also have the prophetic word made more sure, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.”  2 Peter 1:19
 
What should our attitude be toward God’s word?  Is our call to read, study and meditate on the word an intrusion on our time?  Even if our time is working for the Lord?  The Bible is our instruction manual.  The morning time with the Lord sets the mind and heart in tune with the Lord’s plan for the good works He has prepared for us to walk in.  We all know Ephesians 2:10,
“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” 
 
So what are our attitudes to be?
Our attitude is to be glad and glorify the word:
“Now when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad and glorified the word of the Lord.”  Acts 13:48  (This is Paul and Barnabas ministering in Antioch)
 
Our attitude is to hold the Word in awe as does the Psalmist!
“…But my heart stands in awe of Your word.  Psalm 119:161
And as in Vs. 162, God’s Word is a great treasure,
“I rejoice in Your word
As one who finds great treasure.”
 
Our attitude is to be doers of the word:
“But be doers of the Word [obey the message], and not merely listeners to it, betraying yourselves [into deception by reasoning contrary to the Truth].”
James 1:22  The Amplified Bible
 
Our attitude is to love and delight in the word:
“And I will delight myself in Your commandments,
Which I love.”  Psalm 119:47
 
These are but a few, but you can search out more attitudes we are to express: speaking out boldly, preaching, teaching, obeying, handling the word  accurately, etc.  Hopefully this will challenge each of us to read, study and meditate on the written Word and on Jesus Christ, the Living Word.  Since the Word was inspired by God, it is His Holy Spirit who will open the Scriptures up to us.
 
I close with these two verses from last week:
“All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteous, that the  man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”  1Timothy 3:16-17
 
Holy God, we rejoice in Your Word!  Thank you for we do not walk in the darkness, but have the light of Your Word.  Thank you that those who do not have Your written Word, You reveal Your glory as in Psalm 19:1-4,
“The heavens declare the glory of God;
And the firmament shows His handiwork.
Day unto day utters speech,
And night unto night reveals knowledge.
There is no speech nor language
Where their voice is not heard.
Their line has gone out through all the earth,
And their words to the end of the world.”
 
All praise, honor and glory to You Lord God Almighty!  Amen