September 24 Read Acts 20:32
So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
Have you ever been dealing with a situation that left you confused and concerned – maybe even frustrated? You needed an answer, and it just wasn’t coming – from friends, family, or anywhere. The next time this happens, why not get out your Bible and see what God has to say about your situation. I can almost guarantee that He will have an answer for you… and it will be the RIGHT answer! Use your index or concordance to look up a word related to your problem or issue, and see what the Bible has to say. If you are like me, that will lead to even more study and discovery, and pretty soon, you will feel such a comfort at having all of the answers so handy in one place. You will also have the peace and satisfaction of knowing that your answers are from God, and He never gives you bad advice or a wrong answer!
September 25 Read Psalms 119:105
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.
Have you ever walked down a dark path, or through a dark room and you held your hands out in front of you to prevent bumping into things. You probably felt a little uneasy, or at least had a sense of uncertainty about what might be in your path. Life is like this sometimes. We don’t know what is in front of us, and we walk around with our hands out, so to speak, to protect us from bumping into something and being hurt. If we turn on the light, we see clearly what lies ahead. If we even have a flashlight to light the walkway ahead of us, we feel better.
The Bible is our light. It can give us a clear path to walk, so that we know what lies ahead without fear of bumping into things and situations that might cause us harm and/or distress.
I encourage you to study the Bible, to learn what God has to say to you about your life and your life situations. I hope the Bible will truly be a lamp to guide your feet and a light to illuminate your path.
September 26 Read Psalms 119:11
Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.
Studying the Bible, and committing some verses to memory will give you tools for daily living that you can’t get anywhere else. There will be countless situations that arise in your life where bringing the word of God to mind will help you get through quickly and safely. A good one for me is Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Another is Psalms 23. Just remembering that “the Lord is my Shepherd – I shall not want” brings me comfort.
What about you? Is the word of the Lord in your heart? Can you recall a scripture in a time of stress or personal need? Have you spent enough time studying your Bible to know how to use it to find what you need when you need it? If not, I urge you to start making this part of your week – to find some time to study the Bible instead of playing a video game or visiting with a friend on the phone or the Internet. Give God and His Word a few minutes – it’s vitally important!
September 27 Read James Psalms 119:130
The entrance of Your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.
I heard an evangelist say that people run all over the country seeking a therapist who can help them solve their problems, when every answer we need is in the Bible. Now, I’m not saying you won’t ever have problems that require a therapist, or that people who use therapists are wrong or bad. But, so often we overlook the Word of God and its strength for our lives.
God has a plan for you, and He has made it so simple and clear, so that you can easily understand it. The KEY is to study His Word, so that you can find out what this Plan is! He will give you all the answers… if you will only open your Bible and find them!
September 28 Read John 15:7
If you abide in Me and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.
WOW! Isn’t that awesome?! If we abide in God, and He abides in us, we can ask whatever we desire, and it will be done for us! So, that means we can ask for a shiny new sports car, and we’ll get it right? Absolutely not! It means that whatever we desire – within His will – will be done for us. But, wait! Nothing was said about doing His will, was it? Oh, yes, it was! It says, “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you…” which means that you are doing God’s will, and that the things you desire are His will for you. It just may be that His will truly IS for you to have a shiny new sports car. But he may also desire you to drive a clunky old bucket!
The key is that, by studying His word and keeping it in your heart and following His will, no matter what, you won’t care which ride you have! Will this be easy? Probably not always. But will it be right, and can you handle it? Sure! Remember, with God ALL things are possible!
September 29 Read James 1:5-6
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.
Again, we can ask anything of God, according to His will and His word… BUT… we must have faith and believe that He will hear us and answer. We must not only study the word of God – we must BELIEVE it, too, and believe with faith that God will do what He has said He will do.
God is very true to His word and He does answer us. But God will not push Himself or His word on us. We must seek -- and believe! It’s a faith thing… what about you – are you up for it?
September 30 Read Psalms 91:1-16
He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”
Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the perilous pestilence. He shall cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you shall take refuge; His truth shall be your shield and buckler, you shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of the destruction that lays waste at noonday.
A thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand; but it shall not come near you. Only with your eyes shall you look and see the reward of the wicket. Because you have made the Lord, who is my refuge, even the Most High, your dwelling place, no evil shall befall you, nor shall any plague come near your dwelling; for He shall give His angels charge over you, to keep you in all your ways.
In their hands they shall bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone. You shall tread upon the lion and the cobra, the young lion and the serpent you shall trample underfoot.
“Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him; I will set him on high, because he has known My name. He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation.
This pretty much says it all. The Lord and His word are our refuge. If we stay close to Him and dwell in His will, He has promised that He will be with us in trouble, that he will satisfy us with long life and salvation. What more could we possibly want or need.
©2006 Debbie Robus
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