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I am finding out who I am.

by Yvette van Niekerk Today I want to take a step in the right direction. I want to pray that God’s Word, the Bible will change me and renew my mind. I realise that in my ageing life I cannot make it on my own. I have prayed that the Word of God come alive to me again. I also want to ask God to clear my mind and my soul so that I may receive guidance from the Holy Spirit. I want the Lord, God to teach me new things. I am also asking God to help me go deeper into the Bible and discover more of the Lord Jesus Christ. Now, where am I going? According to Psalm 119 verses 133 “Direct my steps by Your Word, and let no iniquity have dominion over me.” I am trusting God to direct my steps and keep me from sinning. What do I need? In Psalm 19 verses 7 “The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple.” I do not have the necessary wisdom to carry on, without God’s Word I lack knowledge and have no wisdom. I am holding onto God’s Word for wisdom today. What will happen when I trust in God? I know out of past experiences that when I hold onto God’s Word, my life is working out. Joshua 1 verses 8 says “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” I need to be successful and I cannot do this on my own. Without God in my life I am unsuccessful. Why should I live in purity? Psalm 119 verses 9 “How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your word.” I know I cannot come into the presence of God if I do not strive towards Holiness. I know that the Word of God is a form of washing me clean by the Words in the Bible. So I am not justified by the Word, but I am sanctified by it. I am justified in my spirit and sanctified in my soul. I am seated in heavenly places with Jesus Christ. What happens when I obey God’s Word? Psalm 119 verses 33 to 35 “Teach me, O LORD, the way of Your statutes, and I shall keep it to the end. Give me understanding, and I shall keep Your law; indeed, I shall observe it with my whole heart. Make me walk in the path of Your commandments, for I delight in it.” In obeying God’s Word I am drawing near to Him daily. What are the advantages when focusing on God’s Word? Psalm 19 verses 8 “The statutes of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the Commandments of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes.” I want to be joyful and be stressed free, the best way to find joy is in God’s presence. I don’t think of my problems and my anxiety is far from me. Romans 10 verse 17 “So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” An advantage of focusing on God’s Word is my faith is wrong every day. John 8 verse 31 – 32 “If you abide in my Word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” I am set free from sin when I accept the Lord Jesus Christ. Is there peace? Psalm 119 verse 165 “Great peace have those who love Your law, and nothing causes them to stumble.” The best way to find this kind of peace is to actually look for it in God’s Word, there is no other way and no real peace in my life when I stay away from God. Prayer Father God, “Your word I have hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.” Lord, today I come into Your presence and I am asking You, please help me and let Your Word come alive within me. Please make it happen for me and anyone else reading my blog today. Father God, in Jesus Christ’s name I am asking You to clear my mind and my soul that I may be teachable again. I want to learn new things. Give me the wisdom and understanding to go deeper into Your Word which I have never done before. I take up the full Armor of God that I may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. I stand having my loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; and my feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith I shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. I take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God, praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints. In Jesus Christ’s name Amen (https://vniekerkyvette.blogspot.com/)
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