It’s always nice to be invited, right? Even if you can’t attend the party or get away for that weekend trip with friends, it’s still nice to be invited. When a metaphorical—or even a literal—place card with your name on it is set at the table, it marks out a place uniquely and specifically for you. To know someone thought of you and intentionally made sure you had a place makes you feel seen and cared for. To know that someone or a group of people wants to spend time with you is warm and welcoming.
What if that was how we responded to the invitation God gives through His Word? What if we saw it as an opportunity to know more of who He is and who we are in light of Him?
The truth is, we have been invited. Every word of Scripture is an invitation to draw near to God and to see how He has drawn near to us. Because it isn’t just an invitation to a story or a collection of ancient texts. God’s Word tells God’s story, and we are invited to discover its endless depths.
For the word of God is living and effective and sharper than any double-edged sword, penetrating as far as the separation of soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.
—Hebrews 4:12
God’s Word is powerful and effective to work in and through us—to transform us from the inside out. So we can come to God’s Word reverently, knowing He alone has the power to change us. We can come to it confidently, trusting Him for the nourishment and sustenance of His words for us. And we can come regularly, consistently finding God there to meet with us.
Won’t you come?
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54 thoughts on "Approach God’s Word"
I am here Lord; do your will
Yes!!!
I will come!!
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Excited to reignite my daily walk
✝️he knew I need this today!
I’m excited to intentionally dive into the word daily and with a community.
Can’t wait to dive in !
Satan loves to distract us from the fact that we always have a place card with our name in it at the table of our Creator. In a world that tells us to hurry and check off all the boxes, it becomes difficult to slow down long enough to take that seat each day and soak up time with our Father. He is so good. May we all seek Him fervently and join Him in our seats at His table.
Ready to dive into my faith ❤️
Looking forward to getting back into regularly reading God’s Word ❤️
Love this devotional so far!! Excited to see what’s next
Excited to get back to my relationship with Christ and really growing in his word.
So grateful for the invitation.
Reverently, confidently, and regularly! Help me to remember that when I come back to your word, God!
We are invited to each and every verse in the bible, and are each invited to share his word with others.♥️
Been feeling like a terrible daughter for not committing to time in scripture or prayer lately. This was such a great reminder that God is a loving Father and continually invites me in to His presence through His Word and Spirit. Through scripture He promises to fill me with both joy and wisdom ❤️
Loved the metaphor of being invited! It made this that much easier to relate to and understand!
Ready to be changed from the inside out
God is longing for our relationship with him , his invitation is literally an open door that never closes. He wants us to love and live by his word and share his word . God doesn’t need perfection he needs our commitment and heart posture .
I’m so thankful for this lesson. We have a seat at the table, an invitation to Gods word. No FOMO here! ☺️
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Amen, I pray that I stay committed to the word of God and I learn and understand more about him
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Amen! I pray that studying the Bible and getting to know Jesus more will be part of my daily routine. I have been struggling for too long to stay committed but I know he has the power to change me if I allowed him to work on me
Amen! Me too
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I’ve been longing to accept His invitation for far too long. Here I pray as I start my journey, Amen!
Amen ♡
I’m so thankful for the invitation to seek Him, to come to His Word! Thank You for inviting me!
I will!
Amen!
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I accept the invitation that the Heavenly father, and the Lord christ, and the holy spirit have given me
Amen! – Jas (from The Rock Church of Fort Myers)
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I pray that I can openly accept the invitation of the Lord always and willing
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Glory to God. I know that in You and only You can I find peace. Thank you in advance Lord for changing me to be more pleasing to You. Amen.
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Lord, I want to draw near you in this moment. Help me resist temptation in the moments to come. Help me enjoy the moments that you give me and the children and husband you have entrusted me with. Help me find new ways of living. Forgive me for not honoring you. I need you to draw near. Help me remember. Holy Spirit, convict me strongly and often. May your children, my children, see you in me. Amen
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Ruth, I totally agree with what you said. I pray each night 11 Chronicles 7:14 and ask God to come into my heart and fill me with the Holy Spirit, but this is something we have to truly believe and want. our nation will never be healed until we all follow that scripture. ♥️