Finding Stability In God's Word

NOW THAT YOU HAVE PURIFIED YOURSELVES BY OBEYING THE TRUTH SO THAT YOU HAVE SINCERE LOVE FOR YOUR BROTHERS, LOVE ONE ANOTHER DEEPLY, FROM THE HEART. FOR YOU HAVE BEEN BORN AGAIN, NOT OF PERISHABLE SEED, BUT OF IMPERISHABLE, THROUGH THE LIVING AND ENDURING WORD OF GOD. FOR, "ALL MEN ARE LIKE GRASS, AND ALL THEIR GLORY IS LIKE THE FLOWERS OF THE FIELD; THE GRASS WITHERS AND THE FLOWERS FALL, BUT THE WORD OF THE LORD STANDS FOREVER." AND THIS IS THE WORD THAT WAS PREACHED TO YOU.

1 Peter 1:22-25

Have you ever been looking for something and it be right in front of your face and you just can't see it. For example, I may tear the house apart looking for my sunglasses for like 20 minutes only to realize they've been propped on top of my very large and very empty melon. That can be frustrating. You don't know whether to laugh, cry or beat yourself up. You may not know what to do, but I guarantee your spouse will... they will laugh (at you!!!, not with you). Don't even get me started on car keys, ughhhhh. I think you get the point and we've all been there.

So that makes me think, how does God feel about us? How frustrated should He be. He's given us the best "road map" that we could ever have and we still we get lost. All of life's questions are answered in His Word, but some of us, most of us choose to figure it out on our own. By the way...How's that working out for ya? Yeah, me too.

It almost seems to easy right. I mean His Word has stood the test of time. It was provided to us through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, by the one true God who created us and who loves us. So, why is it so hard for us crack it open and use it? Every situation in life that you are going through or have gone through, God knows and He's got the answer. He speaks to us through His Word, He ministers to us through His Word and He saved us with the Word.

Just about every lesson I've ever prepared has come through God's conviction. This week we are going to discuss how to better use the Bible and the other resources that can help us grow closer to Him in our daily lives. I know that I need to do a better job of opening up my Bible and seeking God. So we are going to share some ideas how to do it everyday, for every situation and every need.

I'm glad God doesn't get frustrated with us. I'm glad that He loves us and cares for us no matter how forgetful, or ungrateful or stubborn we are. You see I think He's got a great sense of humor. He's smiling down on us chuckling to Himself, because He knew where the sunglasses were the whole time.

May God bless each of you.