God has given us His Word that we may build our house, not just lay a foundation."In a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour." *** II Timothy 2:20
If we will be diligent to search the Word, God will make us a vessel fitted for the Kingdom, a vessel of honour. The Word informs us that we can be those vessels of gold and silver, vessels of honour.
The vessels of wood and earth have never dealt with the old, fleshly, Adamic nature. Their houses, nor their works will stand. God has given us His Word and His promise that we can overcome and stand in the presence of the Father in that day.
John informs us,
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." *** John 1:1
"All things were made by Him and without Him was not anything made that was made." *** John 1:3
The Word was the creating power of God. The writer of Hebrews states,
"Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the Word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear." *** Hebrews 11:3
God created all things in order by the spoken (rhema) word of God. All things were created by Him and for Him, *** Colossians 1:16. So if our ultimate desire is to come into that perfect order of God, then it must be through the Word. God has given us His written (logos) Word as a road map. This road map will guide us and will bring us into the image and likeness of Jesus; the pattern Son. This can only be accomplished through His logos Word (the Bible) and the direction of the Holy Spirit (Christ Jesus).
We are directed to seek His Word for His order and direction that we may establish our goings. Psalm 119 has twenty-two divisions which are the twenty-two letters in the Hebrew alphabet. Twenty-two is the number of light. There are eight verses in each section. Eight is the number of new beginnings. Psalm 119 brings light to our new beginning in the light of the glorious gospel of Christ.
Psalm 119 informs us of many things concerning the Word:
"Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to Thy Word." *** Psalm 119:9
Young men are to take heed according to His Word.
The beloved apostle John informs us,
"...I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the Word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one." *** I John 2:14
The young men are those who heed God's Word. The young men are those who are strong because the Word of God is dwelling in them. The wicked one has been defeated in their lives.
"For ever, O Lord, Thy Word is settled in heaven." *** Psalm 119:89
The Word of God is settled in heaven (the Spiritual Realm). The word settled means "established". It is part of the unchanging realm of God. Since the beginning, man has tried to change the Word to suit his purposes. But God gave the Word to change man.
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." *** Psalm 119:105
God has given us His Word to be a lamp to our walk in Him, that His light may light our way, which leads to the eternal, and away from the temporal. If we do not walk in the light, our way is darkness.
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