WRITE MY WORDS ON YOUR HEART

Deuteronomy 11:18  "Take these words of mine to heart and keep them in mind. [Write them down,] tie them around your wrist, and wear them as headbands as a reminder."

The Lord and I were watching a sweet movie on TV this afternoon (yes, He does watch TV with me; He will do everything with you if you invite Him to).  The people, well two of them, had a habit of writing notes, things they needed to remember, on their arms.  As we watched them do this time after time, the Lord said to me, "That is how often you should write My words on your heart".  Not just once in a while should you read the Word and store those words inside you, in your heart, but often, all the time.  Let not time pass that you are not reading the Word of the Lord.

Those words written in this Book, the all time best selling book of all books, God's Word.  You would think as many Bibles that have been sold, as many people that have bought them, this world would not be in the sinful condition that is is.  Sad to think, of all the Bibles purchased, how few are read on a daily basis.  So many "family" Bibles are purchased only to record weddings, births, and deaths in; they sit on a very pretty stand.  And they  just sit.  We've come a long way.....or not.  So many years ago, it was one of the few books that people owned and they read it and read it.  It was a well worn book.  Then as years progressed it became a book that so many purchased because, well, you need to have one in your home.  But unless it is read, studied, and those precious words loved, it is just that.... a book.

One must read, read, read and read the Word of God so that it becomes alive in our hearts; so that it is impressed upon our mind and hearts that this is the true voice of our God, our Lord coming to us in these words.  God's words, life to man, pouring forth from this Book, this beautiful Book.  With today's technology, we can have the Bible on our smart phones, on our Kindles (yes, it is wonderful), on our computers.  There is never a place that you will ever have to be without the Word of God with you, if you want It to be.  But once again, it must be read.

Our Lord desires so much for us to know Him, to know how He loves us.  The best way I know is to absorb His Word like a sponge, soak it in us until you cannot see something on earth without thinking of the words of Heaven.  Without hearing a scripture that relates to what you see, or hear, or witness.  There is a verse in God's Word for every situation we face, a verse to heal us, a verse to comfort us, a verse to give us a big hug when we need one.  He has covered everything.  There is nothing that we will ever face that there is not an answer, a solution, a hope and blessing in His Word.

"Write My words on your heart", the Lord told me.  He's using me, tonight, to share this with you, my friends.  Cling to the Word as if your life depended on it, because, when you come down to it.... it does.  His Word is Salvation, His Word is Peace, His Word is Joy, His Word is Life.

04-14-12