CONFORM TO THE WORD
Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Psalm 119:105
People today are trying to change
God's Word to fit their lifestyle 1 or the things they have decided they want
to do. But it doesn't work that way. Psalm 19:8 says, "The statutes of the Lord are
right." In the original language, this
verse means that God's Word has set out the
right path for us to follow. We don't have to lose our bearings in the fog of human opinion or let our fickle
emotions lead us astray. Instead, we
have a sure guide: the Word of God.
That is why it
is important to read through books of the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter. And if
you come to a verse in the Bible that you don't agree with, then change your
opinion. It is that simple. The objective is to conform your thinking to what the Bible teaches and not the other way round. Romans 12:2 tells us that we are to be transformed by the renewing of our
minds.
So as you
read God's Word, ask yourself questions like, "Is there any sin identified here for me to avoid?" "Is
there a promise here that I might
claim?" "Is there a victory to gain?" "Is there a blessing to enjoy?" Understand the verse
contextually, because sometimes people will take verses out of context.
Understand the verse in its original language. Make sure the translation
you are reading is accurate. Make sure that you have understood what the verse
is actually saying.
And having
established that, if what you believe is different than what the passage teaches, then you need to change your
thinking. The Word of God is right. And if you are not in alignment with it, then you are wrong. So allow God's Word to change
you.
Prayer: Ask the help of the Holy Spirit
to renew your mind so that you will be
transformed into the image of the Son of God.
Scriptural
Reading: Psalm
119:105-112
