In this Star Wars themed sermon Pastor Caleb talks about the importance of meditating on God's word. This message is about the word of God and how it is alive. It gives us the ability to stand our ground and defend ourselves from the enemy.
Meditation is like rumination. After you read the Word of God, bring it up and chew on it again and again.
Sharpen Your SwordThere was once a strong man who got a job from a timber merchant to chop down trees. The boss showed him the axe and the area where in the forest where he was to work. The first day, the wood-cutter cut down eighteen trees. He did a great job. The wood-cutter tried even harder the next day, but he only cut down fifteen trees. The third day he tried even harder but only cut down ten trees. He worked harder, skipping lunch breaks. He thought to himself, “I must be losing my strength.” When his boss came out to fire the man he had one look at his axe and said, “When was the last time you sharpened your axe?” “Sharpen my axe?” the wood-cutter replied. “I’ve been too busy trying to cut down enough trees .”What happened? He never sharpened his axe. My friend sometimes we need to take a break and sharpen our axe. As we apply this to the Bible we can see that this happens a lot of believers. They have read the story of Jonah, they know who Joseph was, and have studied about the life Paul. The reality is that there is always room for growth.
When we sit down and wake up with the Bible, we can learn more things than we did the day before. It’s easy to quickly read through a passage of Scripture, but it is critical to study each word to find the correct meaning.
In whatever job you do, there is always room for growth. There is something beautiful about excellence. When we take the right time to sharpen our axe, we will begin to see our work improve. It’s not about sweating and working long hours, it is about using the time we have effectively. Abraham Lincoln once said, “Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.” Take time today to sharpen your axe. Take a Scripture and meditate on it. There are more parts of the story and more parts to each book of the Bible that we have not found. Yes, you may have read that Scripture before but there is still much more to learn.
This was recorded April 29th, 2018. Thank you so much for listening to this sermon! If you are ever in Bay City, TX, make sure to check out High Five Church. We are a non-denominational grace-based church. This world is always trying to bring us down, so at High Five we are here to encourage and lift you up!
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Isaiah 60:2 New American Standard Bible (NASB)2 “For behold, darkness will cover the earthAnd deep darkness the peoples;But the Lord will rise upon youAnd His glory will appear upon you.
Psalm 1:1-3 New American Standard Bible (NASB)1 How blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked,Nor stand in the [a]path of sinners,Nor sit in the seat of scoffers!2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord,And in His law he meditates day and night.3 He will be like a tree firmly planted by [b]streams of water,Which yields its fruit in its seasonAnd its [c]leaf does not wither;And [d]in whatever he does, he prospers.
Joshua 1:8-9 tells us, “8 This book of the law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may [d]be careful to do according to all that is written in it; for then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will [e]have success. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
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