S) "1 Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things again is no trouble to me, and it is a safeguard for you."
Philippians 3:1 (NASB)
O) It is foolishness to think that a message heard twice is a waste of time, especially regarding anything of God. In fact, our attitude should be quite the opposite. If the message was good to hear the first time, then we should be eager to hear the same message for the 200th time.
A) My old way was arrogance and restlessness. If I "already knew" something, I would not give time or attention to hearing it again. I would not abide some one trying to teach me something I already knew. That's my old self, the way according to my flesh, the way according to death. In God, though, I have new perspective. His ways are all good, and holy, and life-giving. I can read the same verse a thousand times and, even if I learn nothing new from that verse, it is still beneficial to me. It is still feeding my soul, because the Word of God is living and active; it is my daily bread. If I hear the message of the Gospel a thousand more times before I die, it should be nothing less than breathtaking each time. Nothing about God should ever seem dull, repetitive, or worn out. As soon as it does, it's a red flag that I'm being arrogant and headed toward deathly ways.
P) Father, thank You for the refreshing of Your word. Let it be nutritious to my soul, no matter how familiar it is. Thank You for making it a safeguard to me, even if it's the same message I hear over and over. Holy Spirit, warn me of arrogance and rebuke me when I am acting selfishly. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
A) My old way was arrogance and restlessness. If I "already knew" something, I would not give time or attention to hearing it again. I would not abide some one trying to teach me something I already knew. That's my old self, the way according to my flesh, the way according to death. In God, though, I have new perspective. His ways are all good, and holy, and life-giving. I can read the same verse a thousand times and, even if I learn nothing new from that verse, it is still beneficial to me. It is still feeding my soul, because the Word of God is living and active; it is my daily bread. If I hear the message of the Gospel a thousand more times before I die, it should be nothing less than breathtaking each time. Nothing about God should ever seem dull, repetitive, or worn out. As soon as it does, it's a red flag that I'm being arrogant and headed toward deathly ways.
P) Father, thank You for the refreshing of Your word. Let it be nutritious to my soul, no matter how familiar it is. Thank You for making it a safeguard to me, even if it's the same message I hear over and over. Holy Spirit, warn me of arrogance and rebuke me when I am acting selfishly. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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