Blogging BCM: A Passionate Charge

Last Tuesday night Dan spoke on 1 Timothy 1:18-20 in a message entitled A Passionate Charge. For me the title was completely fitting to the message that Dan gave. There were so many things Tuesday that challenged and deeply convicted me. At one point Dan shared:

We must fight because so many things in this world are contrary to the Word of God.

How true is this statement. How often do we as believers stand up and fight against the things that are contrary to God's Word. To be quite honest, how many of us even read and study God's Holy Word so that we'll know what's contrary and what needs to be fought against?

For me this is what stuck...it is what I believe we all need to ask ourselves. Do you cling to the Word of God, like that of the Psalmist in Psalm 119? Do you seek God's Word so that you may discern what the constant contradictions the world is bombarding us with? Do you value your opinion more in regards to culture, politics and education or do you compare all of these things to the Word of God and base the things you stand on upon His Truth?

The prophet Isaiah said very powerfully; "The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever" (Isaiah 40:8) Seasons come and seasons pass, the shifting winds of our culture and it's current trends and political landscape will be gone before we know it, but God's word will last and endure beyond all time. Are you willing to stand up and be a fighter, fighting for the things of God's Word and standing firm against everything that is contrary? The Bible warns very harshly against those that stray from God's word and preach a false gospel. No where is this more evident than the passage that Dan preached on Tuesday night. Let us all make an effort to plant our feet upon the Word of God and dig down so deep that no power of this world can pull us away from the conviction and foundation that God gives us in His word.

Thoughts For Daily Devotions:

1. Read and study 1 Timothy 1:18-20, Isaiah 40 and Luke 11

2. In what areas of your life do you see a need to center yourself more upon God's Word?

3. What areas of your life might God be calling you to stand up and fight, holding fast to His Word and in repentance of your sinful nature that by His grace He has redeemed you from?

As always if you have any questions, feel free to talk to Tim, Mike or myself.