One point that Jeremiah Burroughs
made in our reading this week was the importance of hiding away the Word of God
in our hearts. He makes the point that
if we merely allow the Word of God to pass through our minds, we testify that
the Word of God is not valuable enough to impress upon our minds. In his words, Burroughs says, “Now if I
received a thing that is of great value, and I slight it and let anybody take
it from me, I do not give a testimony to the excellency of that thing.” Our attitude towards the Word of God
testifies to our perception of its worth. If I read the Word and do not treasure
it in my heart and mind, I communicate that it is not worth pondering
upon. If I read the Word and do not walk
in obedience to it, I communicate that it has no wisdom to impart to my life. Burroughs goes on to explain the importance of
knowing the Word of God as a guard against temptation (181), showing that the
Word is what guides us in walking in God’s ways. This reminder was important to me because,
while I value retaining God’s Word, I do not prioritize making that possible
very well. What is the church’s general
attitude towards the Word of God? Is the Word of God reverenced or is the
general behavior one of apathy?
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