For whatever reason, God seems to be showing me the importance of His Word.  For us, His Word should be like the pearl in Jesus' parable found in Matthew 13:45-46.  "Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant in search of fine pearls; on finding one pearl of great value, he went and sold all that he had and bought it."

      So many people are worrying about things they don't need to worry about and not paying any attention to the things they should be worrying about.   The most important thing in our lives should be our relationship with God; and for me that comes from allowing His Word to saturate my spirit, that and praying constantly as Paul and King David recommended we do.

      1 Thessalonians 5:17-22 says: " Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.  Do not quench the Spirit.  Do not despise the words of prophets, but test everything; hold fast to what is good; abstain from every form of evil" Ephesians 6:18a says "Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication."  David in Psalm 55:16-17a says: "But I call upon God, and the LORD will save me.  Evening and morning and at noon."

      Many people find God's Word to restrictive and limiting, as we have discussed previously, that may be the reason for the defiance of His Word in the Garden of Eden.  But how could it be?  We know His love for us, because without it, He wouldn't have allowed His Son to suffer for us!  We know He created us, and therefore we know - with no ifs, ands, or buts we know - that He understands us and our need more than we do ourselves!  So, anything that is restrictive or limiting is only restrictive or limiting for our own good!

       If this is not our stance with His Word.  His Word tells us what will happen.  John 8:31-32 says: "Then Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in Him, 'If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples; and you will know the truth, and the truth will make you free." 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12 says:  And then the lawless one will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will destroy with the breath of His mouth, annihilating him by the manifestation of his coming.  The coming of the lawless one is apparent in the working of Satan, who uses all power, signs, lying wonders, and every kind of wicked deception for those who are perishing, because they refused to love the truth and so be saved.  Tor this reason God sends them a powerful delusion, leading them to believe what is false, so that all who have not believed the truth but took pleasure in unrighteousness will be condemned."

      See ya ' Sunday in person or on facebook:  Tani johnson Godfrey or Tim Clarke

                                                        All glory and honor to God.  Peace and blessings, Tim.