A thought by David Jeremiah, from his book, Hope: Living Fearlessly in a Scary World (p. 46). Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.)
It is the place to go. It really is!
David said, in conquering the Promised Land, "God didn’t tell Joshua that his priority needed to be military strategy, financial backing, or bilateral relations with neighboring countries. These things have a place, but they are not the priority. Here was Joshua’s priority: meditate day and night on the principles of the Word of God."
Joshua 1:7-8 says, "Do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may prosper wherever you go. 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."
David goes on, "This requires dedication somewhat like that of a long-distance runner who is training to compete in an Olympic marathon. The runners I’ve read about are incredibly focused. They live with a Spartan’s commitment to a single priority—winning that marathon and standing on an Olympic podium. Running informs every aspect of their lives. They eat specific foods, weighing the grams and counting the calories. They monitor their weight, body fat, water weight, and bone density. They run in only a certain kind of shoe. They have limited social lives because running, training, eating, and sleeping dominate their days. Their training schedule is the paradigm into which all of life’s activities fit. Their conversations and their daily decisions reflect their mission. When planning and executing their lives, everything flows through the grid of training."
He continues,"When asked what he would be doing if he weren’t a runner, one marathoner from Kenya laughed and said, 'I don’t know. For me, running is everything.' I urge you to read the. . . Scripture with that perspective so you can say, 'For me, the Word of God is everything. It informs all my decisions and values. I arrange my life around its principles. I study it consistently to reinforce my life goals. I consult it before I make plans or decisions. What the Bible says takes precedence over whatever anyone else says. It is, after all, God’s Word.'"
David then says, "Scripture is my weapon of choice in the fight against the fear of defeat. As we seek courage to conquer the giants in our lives, we need to make our top priority the Word of God."
I hope you have found that to be true. So, would you make it your weapon of choice? Would you? Yes, yes! #continuethought
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