You can’t say, “I didn’t know what the Word said about that, so I’m not responsible.” Not true. You’re responsible to find out what the Bible says about you, your future and what you are to do.
It’s up to each of us to spend time in the Word every day. If you think you’re too busy, then you probably are. Consider watching less television. Get up earlier or stay up later. Do whatever it takes to keep your faith strong. These are dangerous days. But not for you and me if we live every day with the Word of God—and we choose to abide there.
Attach Yourself to God
Here’s something else you need to know: You can’t just believe God for protection, then disregard what He tells you about other things in your life. If you’re not obeying Him, you’re not abiding in Him. When you abide, you keep yourself in the Word of God, you keep yourself obedient, and you keep your words in line with God’s words. Obeying is abiding—dwelling under the shadow of Almighty God. That’s what keeps you safe.
That’s how you’ll be able to hear the Lord in a dangerous situation. If you’re accustomed to hearing and obeying Him, you’ll be able to hear His direction clearly. But if you are not in the habit of listening, you probably wouldn’t hear Him, and even if you did—you probably wouldn’t do what He said.
The truth is, if you don’t hear God in the little things, you won’t hear Him in the big things. So be listening and be quick to change. If you get an uneasy, scratchy feeling in your spirit letting you know something is not right, yield to that. Listening to God and following Him is part of your protection.
Listening to God in the written Word and obeying it is a major part of protection.
The Word will always be correcting us. I don’t know anyone so perfect that they’re not corrected when they spend time in the Word. So, when we read the Word, we must make a decision to obey what we read. For instance, when we read 1 Corinthians 13 and are reminded to walk in love, we must make an effort to do just that!
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How to Have a Prosperous Soul
Set aside time daily to seek God through His Word. Proverbs 2:1-2
Let the Holy Spirit make that Word alive to you and teach you what you need to know. John 16:13
Speed up your spiritual growth by listening often to Word-based teachers and preachers. Ephesians 4:11-12
Commit yourself to the process of renewing your mind. Romans 12:2
Even if it takes time to see results, persevere in the Word. James 1:25
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