Word: May 14, 2010

May 14. TODAYS WORD FOR FRIDAY MAY 14, 2010.

WORD

DEFINITION:

A sound or combination of sounds; a graphic presentation expressing an idea; speech; a song lyric; The WORD OF GOD; the revelation of God.

SCRIPTURE:

So then faith comes from hearing and hearing by the Word of God. Romans 10:17.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

Word is a term used to mean the sounds from our month. It is also used as a term for the Bible and as a term for Jesus. The Bible is appropriately called the Word of God because it is God’s written Word to us. In II Timothy 3:16 we are told that “All scripture is God-breathed.” This means that it was written by believers as God revealed His person and plan to them. The Bible is not a collection of stories or myths of human ideas about God.

God gave us the Bible to teach us, correct us, and rebuke us and to train us in righteousness. Because the Bible is the inspired Word of God we can be sure it is true. Proverbs 30:5 says God’s Word is pure and flawless. John 17:17 says His Word is truth.

Jesus is also called the “WORD.” In Revelation 17:13, John writes in reference to Jesus that “His name is the Word of God.” John 1:1 says, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was with God in the beginning. In verse 14 John again refers to Jesus as the Word. “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us.”

Then there are the “WORDS” from our mouths. Sometimes these words are considered bad and sometimes they are good. Many times our children would comment to us on words they overheard from their peers or someone passing by. We trained our children at an early age the importance of using at all times the right words. Words speak volumes about the person that says them.

We have heard people whose words continually, one after the other, are words that take the name of our Lord in vain. These are words that we trained our children not to use. In James 3:2-8 we are reminded that the tongue is a wicked weapon. And from experience over the years we would agree with this statement from the Bible. However, the tongue can serve a useful purpose when we use it to form words of praise to our Lord and Savior and to our Father in heaven.

Paul’s advice to us in Ephesians 4:29 is to let no corrupt word proceed out of our mouth but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs. As Christians we should choose our words wisely and use them to build others up.

• In Acts 13:15 Paul was asked by the leaders in the synagogue to bring a word of encouragement to them.
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• Proverbs 25:11 tells us that a word aptly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. This is a reminder to us that words of wisdom are to be valued.
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• The Word of God is pure (Proverbs 30:5)
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Let us repeat: In the beginning was the WORD and the WORD was with God and the WORD was God. As believers let us watch our words and make sure that every word we use honors and glorifies our Lord.

LEARNING:

Our memory verse for this week is found in John 16:24.

“Until now you have asked nothing in My name, Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full.”

PRAYER:

Help me to choose the right words in all that I say. May the words that come from my mouth always exalt Your name. May my words be a standard for my children, my spouse, my family and my friends so they can see and hear how they should choose their words.