IT’S AS SIMPLE AS ABC

Life from A to Z is in the WORD

The Word

Psalm 119 Longest Psalm as well as the longest

chapter in the Bible In Hebrew known as “Ashrei temimei

derech: “Happy are those whose way is

perfect” It is a prayer of one who delights in and

lives by the word

The Word

Psalm 119 was used in Jesus’ day as the first portion of scripture that children were taught to memorize.

An Acrostic Psalm- the Hebrew alphabet contains 22 letters. The stanzas are written with 8 verses. In the first stanza (verses 1-8) the first word of each verse begins with the first letter of their alphabet “Aleph”, The second (verses 9-16) stanza with “Beth” and so on.

The Word

In this unique acrostic format of Ps. 119 they learned:

What the word of God is. What the word dose for us and to us How we should walk in the light of the

word The benefits for knowing the Word The fruit of walking in the Truth of the

word

The Word

Just as we teach our children the alphabet as the foundation for reading and elementary understanding. The word should be taught as the foundation of faith and living. It’s as simple as A B C

What should you expect when you study the Word. Here is an order of process that we can use to help ourselves and our children grow in the Word.

Information

The Word informs our intellect.

Basic Truth Hearts and minds filled with

the Word Teaching our Children Memorizing the Word Meditating on the Word (Josh

1:8)

Illumination

God wants to make his word practical to your life and growth

Light for practical application to our lives

Ah ha moments, I see that, Wow!

Inspiration

This is where our appetite and frequency of thinking about how to live and use the word increases

New desires to obey the Word we have heard

New hunger for the word

New Revelation

The Word is uncovered and nothing blocks your view of the truth or your willingness to trust God and believe it.

It has reached your Spirit Your Conversation, Meditation,

Contemplation and Expectations, began to shift

The Mirror has a new reflection of YOU.

You say “I get This”Credo ut intelligam means- I

believe in order that I may understand

Realization

I’ve come a long way, who would have ever thought I could be like this. But I’m glad that I am

Recognition of the change that is coming through your Obedience to the New Revelation

Old vs New lifestyles I remember when I would

have…

Transformation

When the shore of the your past disappears in the distance as you sail into your new destiny, never to return

Changed from glory to glory (learning to love Gods presence)

From caterpillar to Butter fly from the HULK back to David Banner for good.

Sin now seems wrong and strange.

You want others to have this life as well.

Manifestation

When the Word affects everything and everyone you come into contact with.

When others see Jesus in You. And you sharing his love is as simple as,

A B C