Psalm 119:11 ~ I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.


STAYING THE COURSE


** It is very sad, but very true that many in the Bible start off strong but end up very poorly. In our readings recently was the story of King Asa (2 Chronicles 14:1-16:14).
** Asa made tremendous headway in leading the people away from the false idols and back to the heart of God. Nevertheless at the very end of his reign he began making poor choices.
** He became rebellious and even cruel! His life ended with a severe disease that affected his feet.
** 2 Chronicles 16:12-13 ~ In the thirty-ninth year of his reign Asa was afflicted with a disease in his feet. Though his disease was severe, even in his illness he did not seek help from the Lord, but only from the physicians. Then in the forty-first year of his reign Asa died and rested with his ancestors.
{Dear Father, Asa did not stay the course. If it happened to such a good king, it can happen to me! Please keep me in Your word so that I can see when I am straying and listening to the wrong voice. Help me to feel Your love for me every day and throughout the day in ways that it captures my heart for You. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray. Amen.}
HOW TO STAY THE COURSE WITH THE BIBLE: 1) Keep the awareness that THIS IS WAR! The devil is real. Stay away from people and places that try to convince you that this is not true. Stay close to people who encourage you to keep reading and studying your Bible…not just by telling you, but by doing the same themselves. 2) Learn Bible Immersion and do it early and often. 3) If you ever miss an assignment, don’t try to catch up. Instead, complete the Bible Immersion assignment for the day, then, go out and practice living out what you learned. 4) Make it a goal to never give up! Push through until reading through the Bible becomes something you embrace with joy. You WILL see dramatic changes happenings in your life as you practice immersing in the word with your whole heart!

STAYING THE COURSE (Psalm 119:11) ~ Audio: http://bibleforfood.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Staying-the-Course.mp3