Rhythms #8 - Dwelling in God’s Word

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Rhythms #8 - Dwelling in God’s Word

Psalm 1:1-6; 2 Timothy 3:16

November 27, 2016 • Will Ross

Reading the Word is not an optional additive for the Christian, it must be the cause of our delight! We see in Psalm 1 that the blessed life is found in delighting in the law of the Lord and meditating on it day and night; not to empty the mind, but to fill it with God’s truths. The Rhythm of dwelling in God’s Word is critical for understanding what Jesus has already accomplished for us.

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