March 18, 2024 – How You Can Be a True Intellectual
Psalm 19:8-9
Sermon: 1866 Can an Intellectual Believe in God, Part 1
Pray Over This
“The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart; the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes; the fear of the Lord is clean, enduring forever; The judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether.”
Psalm 19:8-9
Ponder This
Do you want to be a true intellectual? Get in the Word of God—it is sure. What does that mean? It means you’ve got a firm place to stand. You have a foundation. You’re not building on Jell-O. Any ordinary person can go to God’s Word and receive food for the soul. Verse 8 says, “The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart.” The word right here has the idea of a straight path. The Bible will never lead you astray. Hallelujah for that! You know, so many times we think God’s will is hard and God’s way is burdensome. But this verse says, “The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart.” Oh, how we should delight in the Word of God. What a joy there is in knowing God’s Word. His way is the way of joy. If I had a thousand lives, I would give them all to the Lord Jesus Christ.
There are no seeds of corruption in God’s Word. It will last forever. It’s been several millennia since David wrote this psalm and we’re holding it in our hands today. “The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God stands forever” (Isaiah 40:8). The Bible is never out of date. It applies to every age, and it is relevant for your life today.
- What are some ways you would describe God’s Word?
- Who in your life takes joy in God’s Word? How is that evident?
Practice This
Talk to a mentor in the faith and ask that person for the secret to growing in the Lord.
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