“Praise be to you, Lord; teach me your decrees. With my lips I recount all the laws that come from your mouth. I rejoice in following your statutes as one rejoices in great riches.”
– Psalm 119:12-14
Around the time of the building of the second temple, a group of influential prophets and leaders got together and they were termed the great assembly. In that group, they decided things like what should be included in the canon of Scripture and what was commonly meant by certain parts of the Torah. More significantly, out of their discussion emerged what was called a synagogue, which referred to a gathering of Jews who came together to read the law of the Lord and to worship Him. The purpose of such assemblies was to ensure that the Words of God were never forgotten. You see, His people understood that they had been chosen to steward the commands of the Lord, and that if even one generation did not remember His Word, their history and traditions would be as good as forgotten. This is why they celebrated and revered the Scripture, even to the point of dancing and jumping up and down when the scroll was brought out. They knew that a worship assembly was designed to celebrate the Torah and to ensure that future generations loved and reverenced it as much as they did. Friend, I want to encourage you to love the Word of God! Revere it, steward it, digest it, and let it be the guide for your life. Then, share it with others, especially the next generation. Pray for spiritual children, and teach them to love and celebrate the Bible and to cultivate a worldview that is centered on the truth of Scripture. As you do this, you will make disciples who will continue to make disciples and the Kingdom of God will be expanded as a result! |
Prayer
Jesus, teach me to revere your Word and to share my passion for it with others.
Reflection
Do you love God’s Word? How does it enrich your life?
If you’re unable to attend your local church or need some additional weekly inspiration, be sure to tune into Hour of Power every Saturday night at 6:30 p.m. PT on TBN or watch online at hourofpower.org/episode.
One Response
THANK YOU FOR KEEPING US….REMINDING US… TO HOLD THE WORD OF GOD ABOVE ALL.
MANY THANKS FOR BOBBY’S ENCOURAGEMENT AND HEART TOWARDS GOD’S PEOPLE AND ALL PEOPLE HE HAS CREATED !
GOD’S LOVE TO ALL…. ED & LYNN HUGHES
CHESAPEAKE, VA 23322 (SUBURB OF VA BEACH VA)
P.S. We have been watching and supporting from the very early days and enjoyed Bobby’s GrandDad & GrandMother…. Precious people. We have always thought Bobby looks so much like his Grandmother. (Has many giftings too) We have visited the church when it was located in Orange County. Beautiful! At that time, there were strawberry fields very close by to the church. Across from Disney on the corner. HAPPY NEW YEAR & GOD’S BLESSINGS UPON YOU ALL AS YOU CONTINUE HIS WORK!