Teaching

Anchored In God's Word

Believers become established through the wilderness by anchoring themselves in what God has spoken rather than depending upon their own solutions.

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Scripture

But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

Matthew 4:4

Truth

Believers become established by anchoring themselves in what God has spoken rather than depending upon their own wisdom and solutions.

Insight

  • The wilderness is a place where believers are rooted in what God has spoken concerning them.
  • Jesus answered temptation by standing on what God had spoken rather than depending upon another solution.
  • Prayer does not replace the need to be anchored in God's Word.
  • God's Word must become more than something we hear; it must be consumed, remembered, meditated upon, and allowed to shape us.
  • The Word of God becomes a believer's spiritual weapon and equips them to face what lies ahead.
  • Anchoring ourselves in God's Word changes our perspective and teaches us to look to God rather than making our circumstances, work, or other people our source.

Application

  • Find the promises and truths of God's Word that speak to the situation you are facing.
  • Read, meditate on, and remember Scripture rather than relying only on your own solutions.
  • Let God's Word correct the way you think about your circumstances.
  • Build your faith upon what God has spoken.

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