Living By Every Word of God

King James Daily Bible Study Devotional
Message Title: Living By Every Word of God
Date: Saturday August 20, 2011
Chapters: Jeremiah 22-24, Proverb 20, Psalm 71
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Details of Today's Chapters: God's message to Zedekiah, the King that would reign to execute judgment upon the earth, the future restoration and conversion of Israel, a message against the faithless shepherds, and good and bad figs.

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“He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still. And, behold, I come quickly; and my reward is with me, to give every man according as his work shall be. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last. Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city...For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book. He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” - Revelation 22:11-14,18-20.

You have no idea how heated the debates are about the different versions of the Bible, the KJV, NIV, TNIV, AV, the list goes on and on, in fact, every time you turn around a new version has been published. Now, we have Christians arguing that their version is just as good as the others, proclaiming that they want no part of whatever religion they are apart of because they are not Christlike. Can I tell you what is Christlike? Christlike is living by every Word of God. “Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.” - Proverb 30:5,6.

People have been adding to and taking from God's Word for centuries, the same fate still applied to them as it does to us, God gave us His Word so that we can live a happy, prosperous, righteous life with Him in it, not to pick and choose what we believe Him to be. Think about it, how do you feel when someone says that you said something you did not say? Imagine how God feels when people say that He said something when He did not? He is our Father, our Creator, not some mythological something made up by the imagination of a hardened heart. “Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,” - Romans 12:1,2.

God sent Jeremiah to the king of Judah to give him one last warning to repent before he was carried off to Babylon. “Thus saith the LORD; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place. For if ye do this thing indeed, then shall there enter in by the gates of this house kings sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, he, and his servants, and his people. But if ye will not hear these words, I swear by myself, saith the LORD, that this house shall become a desolation...And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbour, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this great city? Then they shall answer, Because they have forsaken the covenant of the LORD their God, and worshipped other gods, and served them.” - Jeremiah 22:3-5,8,9.

So many people think that living by every Word of God is too hard, oh, they want God in their lives, but only certain parts of it. Think about it, most of us have some good in us and try to do the right things. So, when God says do no wrong or violence how hard is that? It's nor, but this is where it gets hard, we all have a little rebellion in us, no one likes to be told what they can and can not do, some are just more rebellious than others. It is rebellion that keeps people from living by every Word of God and creates God into an image that suits their lifestyle. “And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.” - Romans 1:23-25.

Let me tell you, living by every Word of God does not happen over night, it takes years and years, but as long as we make an effort God sees it and blesses us for it. We all have to admit that whenever we try to do things all on our own we make a mess of things, but that is why God sent Jesus to help us. He knows that they flesh can only do so much and if we truly want to live by every Word of God we need a guide. Through Jeremiah, God foretells the glorious day of the King Of Righteousness who would one day reign over all the earth, but first He has something to say to all the false preachers.

“Woe be unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith the LORD. Therefore thus saith the LORD God of Israel against the pastors that feed my people; Ye have scattered my flock, and driven them away, and have not visited them: behold, I will visit upon you the evil of your doings, saith the LORD. And I will gather the remnant of my flock out of all countries whither I have driven them, and will bring them again to their folds; and they shall be fruitful and increase. And I will set up shepherds over them which shall feed them: and they shall fear no more, nor be dismayed, neither shall they be lacking, saith the LORD. Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will raise unto David a righteous Branch, and a King shall reign and prosper, and shall execute judgment and justice in the earth. In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is his name whereby he shall be called, THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS.” - Jeremiah 23:1-6.

Today, we have many shepherds, guides, preachers, and teachers, willing to stand by the truth and teach every Word of God. Our Good Shepherd and God's Word in the flesh is the Lord, Jesus Christ, He is THE LORD OUR RIGHTEOUSNESS. He alone brings justice and righteousness to all who believe in Him and one day all believers will reign under Him. Until Jesus returns we must keep learning and following every Word of God, and while we can debate over Bible versions the truth always comes out in the end. Those who live by every Word of God have the image of Christ shining through them, they are becoming Christlike, they are not easily offended, judge righteously, and are not afraid to stand by the truth no matter what the cost.

“Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost: In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.” - II Corinthians 4:1-4.

Today's Prayer:
Dear God,
Thank You for Your Word, my guide to everything that is true and right. Lord, I know that I will not learn everything You have to tell me all at one, but as I keep reading Your Word You will reveal things to me day by day as I let My Lord, Jesus Christ work in and through me. I may not get it right all the time, but let me not forget that I serve the only living God and that Christ lives in me. He and He alone is my strength and guide to the truth and living by it. I Love You Lord, I love Your Word, and I ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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