July 15, 2022For the past few weeks, we have looked at what I shared at the wedding reception of our youngest daughter, Bethany. Today, we come to the fifth and final letter of “torch.”
T – Trust in the Lord with all your heart – Proverbs 3:5
O – Open your heart to the Lord and to each other.
R – Rest in the Lord and rely on each other – Psalm 37:7
C – Commit your way to the Lord and commit to each other – Psalm 37:5.
H – Honour the Lord and honour each other. Warren Wiersbe wrote: “It has well been said that the greatest ability is dependability, and this especially applies to the Christian life. We want God to be faithful to us, so is it wrong for God to expect us to be faithful to Him? Faithfulness is an evidence of faith, and faith comes from hearing and receiving the Word of God (Romans 10:17; 2 Thessalonians 2:13).
We live in a world where negative thinking and criticisms abound, but you know that the fruit of the Holy Spirit is ‘love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control’ (Galatians 5:22-23). Ask the Lord to fill you with His Holy Spirit so that you can radiate His love to each other and others.
Psalm 119:105 – ‘Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.’ Just as a flashlight helps us see in the dark, so God’s Word illumines us and reveals God’s will for us.”
Before giving Bethany and Jon a flashlight at the wedding reception last month, I said: “Bethany and Jon, as you know, God’s Word is filled with precious promises and Mom and I look forward to seeing what the Lord will do in and through you in the days and years ahead, should He tarry. May this flashlight help you when the lights go out and may the Word of God be your constant guide.”
Thought for the weekend: “The Bible is literally God speaking to you. It is God’s instrument in salvation … and God’s instrument for growing mature Christians … It is the blueprint for the Christian.” – George Sweeting