Comments on: Love for the Word of God http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/love-for-the-word-of-god/ Devotionals by Shirley Buxton Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:50:51 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: tommyjoe http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/love-for-the-word-of-god/#comment-3656 tommyjoe Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:47:48 +0000 http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-3656 This puts things into perspective, doesn't it?! I'm involved with the music department at church, but I truly believe that above all is the Word of God. Music is important in that it leads us into worship that we might receive the Word of God. I think of the verse: I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. Ps. 138:2. I think that if you hear the Word of God and understand, whether standing or sitting, time might go by and you may not realize just how much time has passed. That's when you know, I believe, you've received the Word. Another thought-provoking post! <strong>Thank you, Tommyjoe for adding these beautiful scriptures. This puts things into perspective, doesn’t it?! I’m involved with the music department at church, but I truly believe that above all is the Word of God. Music is important in that it leads us into worship that we might receive the Word of God. I think of the verse: I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name. Ps. 138:2. I think that if you hear the Word of God and understand, whether standing or sitting, time might go by and you may not realize just how much time has passed. That’s when you know, I believe, you’ve received the Word. Another thought-provoking post!

Thank you, Tommyjoe for adding these beautiful scriptures.

]]> By: Kevin Hopper http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/love-for-the-word-of-god/#comment-3654 Kevin Hopper Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:46:16 +0000 http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-3654 In general we have raised a good group of young pepole. But with all the entertainments and distractions that they get from other sources it is a constant battle to keep them on the right track. I deal with this topic with young married couples even today. I received an anonymous comment on my blog under "I Remember Prayer Meetings II" that shows that we are still doing the right things as far as teaching and training. But I admit it takes a lot of prayer, patience and consistency. In general we have raised a good group of young pepole. But with all the entertainments and distractions that they get from other sources it is a constant battle to keep them on the right track. I deal with this topic with young married couples even today.

I received an anonymous comment on my blog under “I Remember Prayer Meetings II” that shows that we are still doing the right things as far as teaching and training. But I admit it takes a lot of prayer, patience and consistency.

]]> By: helenl http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/love-for-the-word-of-god/#comment-3645 helenl Thu, 14 Feb 2008 03:16:21 +0000 http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-3645 Shirley, This is a very sobering post. I will think about this for a long time. Thank you. Love, Helen <strong>I know it's sobering, Helen...and I don't always like sobering. But sometimes--no, often--we must be real with ourselves, look deeply into our souls, and analyze our very beings. Shirley, This is a very sobering post. I will think about this for a long time. Thank you. Love, Helen

I know it’s sobering, Helen…and I don’t always like sobering. But sometimes–no, often–we must be real with ourselves, look deeply into our souls, and analyze our very beings.

]]> By: Kevin Hopper http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/2008/02/13/love-for-the-word-of-god/#comment-3642 Kevin Hopper Wed, 13 Feb 2008 19:12:02 +0000 http://shirleybuxton.wordpress.com/?p=206#comment-3642 Shirley, There are times lately when I have stopped and checked myself to see if my love for God and His word is true. I don't want to be a sham, but I want the light of Christ to shine through me in every circumstance. I always want to cherish His word and His ways! <strong>Of all things, Kevin, I don't want to be a sham. I would rather be honestly mistaken than to speak hollow and misfigured words. Very real is the danger that we might spiritually deteriorate until in our grasp is only an image, while the glorious reality had slipped away. We cannot let that happen. A love for God's Word is one way to guard against such a happening. You work with young people a lot. How do you feel about them? Have we been able to transfer to their souls a passion for God and for His Word? Shirley, There are times lately when I have stopped and checked myself to see if my love for God and His word is true. I don’t want to be a sham, but I want the light of Christ to shine through me in every circumstance. I always want to cherish His word and His ways!

Of all things, Kevin, I don’t want to be a sham. I would rather be honestly mistaken than to speak hollow and misfigured words. Very real is the danger that we might spiritually deteriorate until in our grasp is only an image, while the glorious reality had slipped away. We cannot let that happen. A love for God’s Word is one way to guard against such a happening.

You work with young people a lot. How do you feel about them? Have we been able to transfer to their souls a passion for God and for His Word?

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