YOUR WORD SOOTHES ME

[Marydee Valdez]

THE WORD OF GOD IS POWER
(FOR IT SOOTHES ME)
Matthew 5: 1-12

The first thing each and every Christian must fully realize is that the Holy Bible is truly the inspired and infallible Word of God.
If there is anything our generation of Christians needs to ponder and experience anew it is the power of God's Word. For only when we seize and are seized by the Word of God do we know the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe (Eph. 1:19). And only when our faith stands in God's power do we discover what the Word of God really is (1 Cor. 2:5)
Isaiah 55 verses 8 through to 11: 'For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither, but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it'.
God said in Deuteronomy 32, a bit like this passage, 'My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass'. Our Lord Jesus echoed those words written by Moses when He said: 'Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall never pass away. The spirit quickeneth; the flesh profits nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life'. Paul said the preaching of the cross, the preaching of the Word of God, this message preached; it's foolishness to those who do not believe, but unto us which are saved it is the power of God - God's power in God's word.

Scripture: Read Matt. 5:1-12
1And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him:
2And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
3Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
4Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
5Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
6Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.
7Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
8Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
9Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
10Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
11Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
12Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

YOUR WORD SOOTHES ME INTO:
1. Humility: It makes me humble and sensitive to you O’God
YOUR WORD SOOTHES ME INTO:
2. To Sensitivity: Oh how I am aware of my sins toward others: Lord teach me to be tenderhearted
YOUR WORD SOOTHES ME INTO:
3. Meekness: Helping me to have self control and submission
YOUR WORD SOOTHES ME INTO:
4. Obedience: Lord how I desire to hear and do your will
YOUR WORD SOOTHES ME INTO:
5. Compassion: Wanting to help meet the needs of others
YOUR WORD SOOTHES ME INTO:
6. Holiness: Living a lifestyle set apart from the world. My mind, my thoughts and my actions – all set apart unto holiness
YOUR WORD SOOTHES ME INTO:
7. In to Reconciliation: Instead of retaliating when I feel I am done wrong; I give forgiveness and love
YOUR WORD SOOTHES ME INTO:
8. Commitment: Becoming steadfast in Your Word, in the ministry you have called me to. Committed to you Lord in loyalty and love
YOUR WORD SOOTHES ME INTO:
9. Patience: Willing to endure suffering for that is a part of my calling.

Oh God How Your Word Soothes me.
Your word soothes me to arise and be above my circumstances. I will not be bonded to the circumstances by my emotions. For YOU HAVE prepared them for me. To mold me into the vessel that you - the POTTER can use.
Ephesians 2: 4-10
4But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, 5made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. 6And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, 7in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. 8For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— 9not by works, so that no one can boast. 10For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Your Word Soothes me as it stirs up the flame and the gifts you have put in my spirit and soul and heart.
For you have chosen me: James 2:5 Listen, my dearly-loved brethren. Has not God chosen those whom the world regards as poor to be rich in faith and heirs of the Kingdom which He has promised to those that love Him?
Ephesians 1: 3-4 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love
Your Word Soothes me when false tongues try to set fires around my broken heart. For it is written:
Ps. 51:17 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; A broken and a contrite heart, O God, You will not despise.
Ps. 147:3 He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
Your Word Soothes me: When I go into battle, for your word says:
Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I [am] with thee: be not dismayed; for I [am] thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Deuteronomy 20:1 When you go to war against your enemies and see horses and chariots and an army greater than yours, do not be afraid of them, because the LORD your God, who brought you up out of Egypt, will be with you
Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you."
Isaiah 40:29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.
Isaiah 41:13 For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you.
Your Word Soothes me: In my midnight hours of darkness and lonliness for David said
Psalm 139:7-12 (New International Reader's Version)
7 How can I get away from your Spirit?
Where can I go to escape from you?
8 If I go up to the heavens, you are there.
If I lie down in the deepest parts of the earth, you are also there.
9 Suppose I were to rise with the sun in the east
and then cross over to the west where it sinks into the ocean.
10 Your hand would always be there to guide me.
Your right hand would still be holding me close.
11 Suppose I were to say, "I'm sure the darkness will hide me.
The light around me will become as dark as night."
12 Even that darkness would not be dark to you.
The night would shine like the day,
because darkness is like light to you.
Who is Your Word O God?!!!
Jesus is the Word sent from you to reach and hurt and dying world
Jesus who is / and was/ and shall be – The Everlasting God and Savior
Jesus who is The Son of the living God
Jesus! Who is my savior and rescuer
Jesus! Who hides me under the shadow of your wings
Jesus! Who is my comforter
Jesus! Who is my strong tower
Jesus! Who is my faithfulness
My Restorer
My Battle Cry
My Victory in the midst of a firery furnace
Jesus who has promise me life and who abides in me.
Are you the one whom the Lord is call to soothe your brokenness
Come and drink from the Living Waters