Mark 8:18 amp

Having eyes, do you not see (with them), and having ears, do you not hear and perceive and understand the sense what is said? And do you not remember.

In many ways, the world around us has hardened their hearts to the word of God.  Sin has dimmed the eyes and muffled the hearing.  We must stay alert and keep our eyes and ears open to the word of God so we can hear and see.  The word of God will refresh us and bring living water into our lives.  

Mathew 5:5 amp

Blessed (happy, blithesome, joyous, spiritually prosperous-with life-joy and satisfaction in God’s favor and salvation, regardless of their outward conditions) are the meek (the mild, patient, longsuffering), for they shall inherit the earth.  

The greater knowledge that we gain of God and His word brings about the realization that being meek does not mean weak—from this scripture, being meek means that a person has the full knowledge of God’s promises and is patiently waiting for their fulfillment.  This person has the strength through the word to wait and see the promises of God.

Psalm 37:10-11 amp

For yet a little while, and the evildoers will be no more; though you look with care where they used to be, they will not be found.  But the meek (in the end) shall inherit the earth and delight themselves in the abundance of peace.  

The power of the meek is their faith and trust in God.  The knowledge of their covenant rights and protection that comes from God defeats all evil.  A person who has absolute assurance in God and His word will overcome this world.  Even as the world turns upside God will take care of the meek.  

Proverbs 12:1 amp

Whoever loves instruction and correction loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is like a brute beast, stupid and indiscriminating.  

God never designed the correction to be a bad thing but to lead us from death to life.  Our lives from childhood to the grave has been designed to thrive on our ability to learn for good.  There is not a person who aims at a target and wants to miss the mark.  That is what instruction and correction from God does by teaching us how to hit a bull size every time.  

Proverbs 15:4 amp

A gentle tongue (with its healing power) is a tree of life, but willful contrariness in it breaks down the spirit.  

The words we speak are like the keys to a treasure chest.  We have the power to proclaim our chest full or empty by the words we speak.  When we are full of the word of God, the creative force will come through our hearts and are spoken out of our mouths.  

Mathew 7:1 amp

Do not judge and criticize and condemn others, so that you may not be judged and criticized and condemned yourselves.

We all have those days when we battle our tongues; we must remember that our words have power when we speak about others.  The worst part is the effect that our negative words have on our lives.  Before we step out and let our frustration become words, pause and ask ourselves do, we want what we are about to say to be said about us.  

Hebrews 11:3 amp

By faith we understand that the worlds (during the successive ages) were framed (fashioned, put in order and equipped for their intended purpose) by the word of God, so that what we see was not made out of things which are visible.  

The word is a creative force.  The word of God created all that we see and things that we don’t.  We are designed in God’s image, and our words are meant to have the same power to create.  If our lives are not going well, we need to check the confession coming from our mouths.  Plugging into the bible and confessing the word is like plugging into a power station.

Genesis 1:1 amp

In the beginning God (prepared, formed, fashioned, and) created the heavens and the earth.

We have a mighty and powerful God!  God planned this world and us in the beginning.  That means we are important to Him as a people and the church here on earth.  We are not forgotten, and we are not helpless. We are a powerful praying church, and we stand in the gap against the darkness.

1 Peter 4:7-8 amp

But the end and culmination of all things has now come near; keep sound minded and self-restrained and alert therefore for (the practice of) prayer.  Above all things have intense and unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins (forgives and disregards the offense of others.)

Our strength comes from the Lord!  God will keep our minds and hearts when we keep our eyes fixed on Him.  Prayer can move mountains and keep our family safe.  We must be determined to walk in love and not be offended. Don’t give the devil a foothold of unforgiveness in our lives.  The time is short, and we must stay alert.  

Titus 2:1 amp

But (as for) you, teach what is fitting and becoming to sound (wholesome) doctrine (the character and right living that identify true Christians).

As we represent Christ in our daily walk, we should make others want to emulate us for what we have.  We should seek peace and understanding in our relationships.  We should love each other as God loves us and have a humble heart.  The bible should be the basis for our lives and our families.  When we have all of this, then our light has Christians will shine.