Bobby McDonald - God's Word Is Our Need

Bobby McDonaldAugust 3, 201517mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: God's Word Is Our Need Date: 08-02-2015 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The central message is that Christians must actively grasp and internalize God's Word to reflect Jesus. The speaker draws parallels from 2 Timothy 3 and the story of the magicians opposing Moses to warn against merely 'learning' about truth without truly grasping it. He emphasizes that Satan actively tries to steal God's Word, and therefore, one must approach scripture with desperate need and perseverance to receive the hope it offers.

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Always learning but never coming to the truthReflecting on 2 Timothy 3, the speaker notes how easy it is to constantly hear and learn spiritual things without truly grabbing hold of them.

The example of Jannes and JambresLooking at the magicians who opposed Moses in Exodus, the speaker explains how people can be convinced to reject or minimize God's word.

Satan stealing the word like a birdDrawing from the parable of the sower in Mark 4, the speaker describes how Satan immediately tries to snatch away God's word by making us think it is insignificant.

Seeing our need and fearing God's wordWe must approach God's word with holy fear and a deep sense of personal need, realizing we cannot afford to ignore what He is saying.

Need drives good hearingJust as someone in deep financial struggle or a prisoner desperate for a way out pays close attention to a solution, our desperate need drives us to listen carefully to God.

Scripture written for our encouragement and hopeGod's word in the scriptures is designed to provide perseverance and encouragement, bringing real hope into our lives.Romans 15:4

Am I the one who needs this?Like David hearing Nathan's parable, we must stop assuming God's word is for someone else and ask if we are the ones who need to apply it.

Words for every season of lifeLife changes seasons rather than getting easier, and God provides specific words to sustain and grow us through every unique season.

Give us this day our daily breadJesus taught us to pray for daily provision rather than a storehouse, meaning we should focus on grabbing hold of the word God has for us today without anxiousness for tomorrow.

Speak, Lord, your servant is listeningLike Samuel, we should cast aside secondary cares and ask God to speak, recognizing that He often works through a quiet whisper that requires careful listening.

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