(Part 3)
“The instructions of the
Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are
trustworthy, making wise the simple. The commandments of the Lord are
right, bringing joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are clear, giving
insight for living. Reverence for the Lord is pure, lasting forever. The laws
of the Lord are true; each one is fair. They are more desirable than gold,
even the finest gold. They are sweeter than honey, even honey dripping
from the comb. They are a warning to your servant, a great reward for
those who obey them.”-Psalm 19:7-11
Over the past couple of weeks
we have discussed the authorship and authority of God’s Word, but today I want
to focus on the significant role God’s Word plays in holding us accountable.
The word accountable means: to
be answerable for one’s own actions or decisions. One of the greatest
accountability resources that we’ve been given is the Word of God. However, for
the Word of God to hold you accountable, you must see it as an authority in
your life. You must recognize it to be the essence of who God is:
“In the beginning the Word
already existed. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.”-John 1:1
The Word of God is the
revelation of God (His nature and character), but it is also an expression of
God’s will:
“The rain and snow come down
from the heavens and stay on the ground to water the earth. They cause the
grain to grow, producing seed for the farmer and bread for the hungry. It
is the same with my word. I send it out, and it always produces fruit. It will
accomplish all I want it to, and it will prosper everywhere I send it.”-Isaiah
55:10-11
Perhaps you are thinking that I
am making too much of the Word of God. That it isn’t as important as I am
making it seem. Yet in Matthew 13:19 we read how Satan tries to steal it:
“The seed that fell on the
footpath represents those who hear the message about the Kingdom and don’t
understand it. Then the evil one comes and snatches away the seed that was
planted in their hearts.”
And again we read in Matthew
4:6 how Satan tries to pervert it:
“and said “If you are the
Son of God, jump off! For the Scriptures say, ‘He will order his angels to
protect you. And they will hold you up with their hands so you won’t even hurt
your foot on a stone.’”
Satan wouldn’t waste his time
on it, if it didn’t have the power to transform your life.
Yet, we continue to take the
Word of God too casually, unlike the Israelites who staggered under God’s Word:
“You have not come to a physical
mountain, to a place of flaming fire, darkness, gloom, and whirlwind, as the
Israelites did at Mount Sinai. For they heard an awesome trumpet blast and a
voice so terrible that they begged God to stop speaking. They staggered back
under God’s command: “If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned to
death.” Moses himself was so frightened at the sight that he said, “I am
terrified and trembling.”-Hebrews 12:18-21
Author and Pastor Tony Evans
one said: “Our problem is that we weren’t there when God first spoke His
Word-because if we had been there, we wouldn’t be so casual about it.”
Pastor Scott Burr
Dayspring Community Church
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