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Mark A. Copeland
b. As precious as great treasure - Psa 119:162
-- Do we consider God’s Word of greater value than money?
2. We must diligently read God’s Word
a. With an attitude of longing - Psa 119:131; 1 Pe 2:2
b. With an intention to obey - Ja 1:21-22
c. With a prayer on our lips and in our hearts - Psa 119:18,133
-- A consistent program of daily Bible reading in this spirit is a worthy response to
God’s great book!
CONCLUSION
1. Contemplating God’s creation produces the response: How Great Thou Art!
a. God is a Being of great power
b. God is a Being of great intelligence
2. Contemplating God’s book produces a similar response: How Great Thou Art!
a. God is a Being of great wisdom and understanding
b. God is a Being of great love and compassion
c. God is a Being of great justice and righteousness
3. I pray that our study has done at least two things...
a. Increased your appreciation for “God’s Great Book”
b. Stimulated your desire to be more diligent in your response to it
1) More diligent in your reading of it
2) More diligent in your obedience to it
“So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able
to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” (Ac
20:32)
Let “God’s Great Book” build you up, that you may receive that wonderful “inheritance incorruptible
and undefiled and that does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you.” (1 Pe 1:4)!
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