A LIFESTYLE IN GOD'S WORD - One Bread, One Body, 9/10/2009

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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Colossians 3:12-17, Psalm 150:1-6, Luke 6:27-38
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A LIFESTYLE IN GOD'S WORD

"Let the word of Christ, rich as it is, dwell in you." —Colossians 3:16

One reason we at Presentation Ministries publish One Bread, One Body is to
encourage Catholics, and other Christians, to get into the word of God. We
pray that our readers would let the word of Christ dwell in them (Col
3:16) to such an extent that they will bring God's word to many people who
otherwise would never have received it.

To let the word of Christ dwell in you, do the following:
* Devour God's word; let it become your happiness and joy (Jer 15:16).
* Study it daily (Acts 17:11) and allow it to burn in your heart (Lk
24:32).
* Savor God's word. Let it become to you more precious than riches and
sweeter than honey (Ps 119:72, 103).
* Allow God's word to judge (Jn 12:48), pierce (Heb 4:12), and change
you.
* Abide in God's word (Jn 8:31) and let it abide in you (Col 3:16).
Spend your best time and your spare time in the word.
* "Humbly welcome the word that has taken root in you, with its power
to save you. Act on this word" (Jas 1:21-22).
* Let God's word fill your heart, mind, and soul to the point that your
native language is "Scripture" (Ps 119:13; Lk 6:45).
* Teach the word of God to others (2 Tm 4:2).

Let the word of Christ dwell in you so "the word of God [will continue] to
spread and increase" (Acts 12:24).

Prayer: Jesus, open my mind to the understanding of Your word (Lk 24:45).
"In Your word I hope" (Ps 119:114).

Promise: "The measure you measure with will be measured back to you." —Lk
6:38

Praise: Elizabeth takes seriously her co-worker commitments, reading and
praying the Scriptures every day.

(This teaching was submitted by a member of our editorial team.)

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Rescript: In accord with the "Code of Canon Law", I hereby grant my
permission to publish "One Bread, One Body" covering the period from
August 1, 2009 through September 30, 2009
†Reverend Joseph R. Binzer, Vicar General of the Archdiocese of
Cincinnati, February 11, 2009

The rescript is a declaration that a book or pamphlet is considered to be
free of doctrinal or moral error. It is not implied that those who have
granted ecclesial permission agree with the contents, opinions, or
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