Battle Ready Christians Part 1: Knowing the History and Values of God

Battle Ready Christians Part 1
Knowing the History and Values of God
(This series is attributed to my husband: James L. Stevens)

We must have good knowledge and understanding of who God is, and what He can do. To know God we must know His word.
2 Timothy 2:15
What is a good way to study and learn His word?
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knowledge of God-we need to have knowledge of God to be able to share this knowledge with others.
2 Corinthians 2:14

God wants to bless and do His will through you. His will should be first in our lives.
Philippians 2:13
What do you know to be the will of God in your life?
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What is His good pleasure?
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Obedience is better than sacrifice.  God asks for obedience to His will and word.
1 Samuel 15:22

Knowing the will of God and His word will help lead us in truth.  If we do not study His word, we cannot know for certain that we are in His will.  This is why we must daily read the Bible and pray for understanding. 

Read 1 Kings 3:3-14.  Solomon asked for knowledge.  God greatly blessed him because of this knowledge.

As a christian who wants to be like Christ, we must know who he is, what he has done and what he can do.  He gave us the Bible, His Word, so that we would know what he has done, what he wants, how much he loves us and what he can do.  He wants to bless us and use us.  Basically, get the history down as a reference so we can speak of the future to come. When we know more about Him, we can rest in the knowledge that he loves His people and wants to love them, and have a relationship with him.
 Challenge!!  make time to daily learn more of God by reading His word.

When studying the Bible
ASK- pray and ask God to open his word to you and give you understanding
READ- read the passage, take note of what intrigues you, read again if necessary.
REFLECT- what grabs you? What connections do you see to your life? Let it take root.
RESPOND-  to this scripture. Speak directly to God about what is on your heart and ask him to direct you in how you can apply what has been revealed in this scripture and live it.