Reading: Romans 9, 10, 11
My Verse: "So faith comes by hearing, and what is heard comes by the preaching of Christ." (10:17)
Such a simple yet profound truth. Before this Paul states, "Because if you acknowledge and confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and in your heart believe that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." (10:9)
But before one can "acknowledge and confess" one needs to have heard "the preaching of Christ" or His Word of Truth. Only after hearing the Word can hearts be stirred to believe and accept the gospel. Paul even points out again that the Word is proclaimed by the very creation. "But I ask, Have they not heard? Indeed they have [for the Scripture says] Their voice [that of nature bearing God's message] has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the far bounds of the world." (10:18) Lord, You are so loving and pure. When one seeks Truth You provide the Truth.
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself." (John 1:1)
"The Word of the Lord endures forever, And this Word is the good news which was preached to you." (I Peter 1:25)
Lord, I know this truth carries over into our 'walk' once we have accepted Your Word as Truth. Your Word after enlightening and awakening our souls then goes on to nourish us. I know that I find Your Word ever more encouraging and enlightening. I enjoy hearing Your Word preached at church more and more. I enjoy reading Your Word more and more.
I thank You for this. I thank You for those that dedicate their lives to preaching and teaching Your Word. Help me to be faithful in praying for these dedicated servants of Yours. For the Word, Your Truth is more powerful that anything else on earth!
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
My Verse: "So faith comes by hearing, and what is heard comes by the preaching of Christ." (10:17)
Such a simple yet profound truth. Before this Paul states, "Because if you acknowledge and confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and in your heart believe that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." (10:9)
But before one can "acknowledge and confess" one needs to have heard "the preaching of Christ" or His Word of Truth. Only after hearing the Word can hearts be stirred to believe and accept the gospel. Paul even points out again that the Word is proclaimed by the very creation. "But I ask, Have they not heard? Indeed they have [for the Scripture says] Their voice [that of nature bearing God's message] has gone out to all the earth, and their words to the far bounds of the world." (10:18) Lord, You are so loving and pure. When one seeks Truth You provide the Truth.
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself." (John 1:1)
"The Word of the Lord endures forever, And this Word is the good news which was preached to you." (I Peter 1:25)
Lord, I know this truth carries over into our 'walk' once we have accepted Your Word as Truth. Your Word after enlightening and awakening our souls then goes on to nourish us. I know that I find Your Word ever more encouraging and enlightening. I enjoy hearing Your Word preached at church more and more. I enjoy reading Your Word more and more.
I thank You for this. I thank You for those that dedicate their lives to preaching and teaching Your Word. Help me to be faithful in praying for these dedicated servants of Yours. For the Word, Your Truth is more powerful that anything else on earth!
Ditat Deus - God Enriches!
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