THE POWER OF THE WORD OF GOD
WE NEED THE SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT OF THE WORD
Job 23:12 I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my portion of food.
Deuteronomy 8:3 Man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord.
John 6:35 Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst.”
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom. (KJV)
James 1:21 Put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
Note: “Implanted” means “inserted, incorporated into, instilled, put in gradually” (as in putting ideas into the mind).
2 Peter 1:4 He has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire. Note: “Precious” means valuable. “Partakers” means sharers.
John 6:63 (Jesus said) It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life.
WE DEPEND ON THE WORD FOR ALL MANNER OF BLESSINGS
1 Peter 1:23 You have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God
Romans 10:17 Faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.
Romans 15:4 Whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
Psalms 119:165 Great peace have those who love your law; nothing can make them stumble.
Psalms 37:31 The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip.
John 8:31b-32 (Jesus said) If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.
Hebrews 4:12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
2 Timothy 2:15 Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. (KJV)
James 1:22 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.
PRAYERS FOR FELLOWSHIP IN THE WORD OF GOD
Luke 11:3 Give us day by day our daily bread. (KJV)
John 6:33-34 For the bread of God is he which comes down from heaven, and gives life unto the world. Lord, evermore give us this bread. (KJV)
Psalms 119:57 The Lord is my portion; I promise to keep your words.
Note: “Portion” can mean “an inheritance” (as in part of an estate), or “allotment,” as in a helping or share.
Jeremiah 15:16 Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts.
Psalms 119:11 I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.
Psalms 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Psalms 119:130 The unfolding of your words gives light; it imparts understanding to the simple.
Psalms 119:18 Open my eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of your law.