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The Scriptures are such an intimate and personal revelation of
the mind of God that there is no distance between the Word and
God Himself. John writes: "In the beginning was the Word, and
the Word was with God, and the Word was God"
(John 1:1).
This verse refers to Jesus, and yet, He is called "the Word."
In Revelation 19:13, John writes of Jesus:
"He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is
called The Word of God."
- To know the Word is to
know God;
- to uphold the Word is to
uphold God;
- to believe the Word is to
believe God; and
- to obey the Word is to
obey God.
Prayer:
The Word of the Lord is certain, and we praise Him for that
trust:
I will love You, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my
fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will
trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I
will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised; So shall I
be saved from my enemies
(Psalm 18:1-3).
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Pause for
personal praise and thanksgiving.
Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your
life free from sin:
Indeed I have sinned against the
Lord God of Israel, and this is what I have done...
(Joshua 7:20)
Show me Your ways, O Lord; Teach me Your paths. Lead me in
Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my
salvation; On You I wait all the day
(Psalm 25:4-5)
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Confessing
any sins the Holy Spirit brings to your mind, pause to pray
this affirmation to the Lord:
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence
of things not seen
(Hebrews 11:1)
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As you make
your requests known to the Lord, pray for:
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greater
faithfulness with the gifts and talents God has given
you,
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your
state and local leaders and civic affairs,
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your
activities for the day,
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whatever else is on your heart.
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Finally,
offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
Bless the Lord, all His works, In all places of His
dominion. Bless the Lord, O my soul!
(Psalm 103:22
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