The Word is Christ

Let the Word of Christ dwell among you richly…Colossians 3:16a

     Does the word of God live richly among you and within you? Do you store Scripture as treasures written on your heart? As part of my year of being “devoted,” (my word of the year) I am reading, studying and memorizing Scripture, along with two dear friends of mine. The meditation and memorization is based on a book by Robert J. Morgan, called, “100 Bible Verses Everyone Should Know By Heart.”

     In one of the opening chapters he writes, “It’s a force to be reckoned with, containing intrinsic power, high enough to give us insight, deep enough to give us peace, wide enough to mold our personalities, and strong enough to bear us through horrendous days.”

     This morning I am going to encourage you (and motivate me) to memorize Scripture this year. The Word of God is powerful, uplifting, filled with wisdom and given to us for our use each day. When we memorize Scripture, it becomes available to us at any time of the night or day.

     When we can pull Scripture out at any given time, it can be used as a light for others, as a relief for us from anxiety or worry, as a word of hope for our future as a comfort when we are burdened. Remember, The Word of God represents Jesus Himself. Here is a great verse to memorize. Give it a try.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John 1:1

     This verse reminds us that Jesus was with God from the beginning. He is eternal. He was and is God! He is embodied in God’s Word. A verse to go along with this one, reminds us that Jesus walked as one of us. This eternal God came to save us.

The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14

     The apostle, John, was an eyewitness to the glory of God. Jesus Himself, the Word became flesh, in His full glory. And He is grace and He is truth.

Father,

Give us more and more of Your precious Word. The Word became flesh and lived among us. It is Jesus, sent from You, eternal God and the Son of Man.

In Jesus name,

Amen