Requirements For Life
If God's Word is our daily bread and His Spirit our life, then I am convinced that our times of stillness before Him are the life-giving milk each child receives at its mother's breast. Without it we cannot eat, breathe, nor live.
posted by Brooke @ 1:24 PM
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Hmm...I think I shall put it this way: Without God's Word and His spirit in us, we will be Spiritually dead. God's Word feeds our spirit whereas His Holy Spirit seals us from Spiritual Death (keeps us Spiritually alive in Him) that the non-christians experiences.
As the Lord said no one can enter the Kingdom of Heaven unless he is born again (of Spirit and water).
In Him,
~Lawrence~
John 3:5-6 (New International Version)
Jesus answered, "I tell you the truth, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh gives birth to flesh, but the Spirit gives birth to spirit.
Matthew 4:4 (New International Version)
Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.' "
Hi Lawrence,
Sorry to take so long in replying to your comment. I guess I got busy and kinda forgot about it! What I actually meant to say was simply that when we fail to take time out to be still before God, often our desire for His Spirit's presence and His Word will decrease in our lives, thus making it harder to do those things. I'm mostly writing from experience here, but the primary Scripture that comes to mind (and one of my favorites) is Psalms 46:10, copied here from the NIV:
"Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth."
Another favorite as of late is Psalms 62:5-8 (again copied here from the NIV):
"Find rest, O my soul, in God alone;
my hope comes from Him.
He alone is my rock and my salvation;
He is my fortress, I will not be shaken.
My salvation and my honor depend on God;
He is my mighty rock, my refuge.
Trust in Him at all times, O people;
pour out your hearts to Him,
for God is our refuge."
Hope that makes sense. If not, let me know, and we can talk more about it. Again, thanks for stopping by. I really appreciate you taking the time to stop and comment on what you read. I nearly always come away blessed and with added perspective on whatever it was I wrote. Thanks, and keep on keepin' on for Him.
In Christ,
Brooke
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