A Notable Woman, or Man ( by Bob Gas)

A Notable Woman, or Man

‘…Elisha went to Shunem, where there was a notable woman…’ 2 Kings 4:8
The Bible says: ‘…Elisha went to Shunem, where there was a notable woman, and she persuaded him to eat some food. So it was, as often as he passed by, he would turn in there to eat some food. And she said to her husband…”Let us make him a small upper room…and let us put a bed for him there, and a table and a chair and a lamp stand…” (vv. 8-10 NKJV). Observe: 1) Whatever you need more of; make room for it. You don’t get what you ‘want’ in life; you get what you ‘prepare for’. This woman’s generosity toward Elisha resulted in her having a child when she wasn’t able to, and her child later being raised from the dead when sickness claimed him. When you make room for God in your life; you make room for the blessings that come with Him. 2) Notice the four things she put in the prophet’s room: a) A bed. There are times when you must run, and there are times when you must rest. Indeed, if you don’t learn to slow down, you’ll break down. b) A table. You need spiritual food to nourish your soul. If you plan to keep giving out, you must keep taking in. c) A chair. This speaks of study. ‘Study to [show] thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth’ (2 Timothy 2:15 KJV). d) A lamp. A place of illumination. Even after you’ve studied long and hard, you need the Holy Spirit to reveal the truth to your heart. And that’s how to become a notable woman (or man).

Wallowing in the Word is Wise

Scripture memorisation techniques

For those who want to internalise God’s word, I will be sharing my observations from the scriptures and tips that will help you to memorise the word of God.

“Chapter ones” remembering this could help you remember Joshua 1:8 and Ps1:1-3 ,Jer1:12 John1:1 in regard to the word of God.

8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.Josh1:8

Psalms 1:

Book One: Psalms 1 — 41The Way of the Righteous and the End of the Ungodly

1 Blessed is the man Who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, Nor stands in the path of sinners, Nor sits in the seat of the scornful;

2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD, And in His law he meditates day and night.

3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper.

Ps1:1-3

12 Then the LORD said to me, “You have seen well, for I am ready to perform My word.” Jer1:12

1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. John1:1

( “v16s”) This could help you to remember Col3:16 and Jer15:16

16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. Col3:16

16 Your words were found, and I ate them, And Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; For I am called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts. Jer15:16

Chapter “4s” will help you remember Matt4:4 and Prov4:20-23 and Heb4:12

Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’ Matt4:4

20 My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.

21 Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart;

22 For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh.

23 Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.

12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2Tim2:15

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8 The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever.” Isa40:8

10 ” For as the rain comes down, and the snow from heaven, And do not return there, But water the earth, And make it bring forth and bud, That it may give seed to the sower And bread to the eater,

11 So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it. Isa55:10-11

“12s”

12 Then the LORD said to me, “You have seen well, for I am ready to perform My word.” Jer1:12

12 For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.Heb4:12

12 I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth More than my necessary food.Job23:12

Memorising, confessing and teaching the word ( the phrase ‘many imagery’ will remind you of this scripture). or number of man:6 for Deut6:6

6 “And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart.

7 You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up.

8 You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes.

9 You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. Deut6:6-9

Others are Qualities and benefits and attitudes worth having : Ps119 ,Qualities Ps19:7-10, Doing :Matt7:21, Jam1:22-24; unchanging Heb6:18

Summary

So to remember scriptures about the word of God, remember ‘Chapter ones, ‘v12s” v16s’, number of man.

Singing the word of God will alsio help you to memorise them. Contact me for the songs if you so desire. Alternatively you can put the scriptures to music if you are that inclined or gifted.

Keep God’s Word Close at Hand (by Rick Warren)

Keep God’s Word Close at Hand

“He should keep it with him all the time and read from it every day of his life.” (Deuteronomy 17:19a NCV)

For most of the 2,000-year history of the Church, only priests got to personally read the Bible, but now billions of us have access to it. In spite of this, many believers are more faithful to reading their daily newspaper than their Bibles.

It’s no wonder why we don’t grow. We can’t watch television for three hours, then read the Bible for three minutes and expect to grow.

Many who claim to believe the Bible “from cover to cover” have never read it from cover to cover. But if you will read the Bible just fifteen minutes a day, you will read completely through it once a year.

If you cut out one 30-minute television program a day and read your Bible instead, you will read through the entire Bible twice a year.

Daily Bible reading will keep you in range of God’s voice. This is why God instructed the kings of Israel to always keep a copy of his Word nearby: “He should keep it with him all the time and read from it every day of his life” (Deuteronomy 17:19a NCV).

But don’t just keep it near you; read it regularly! A simple tool that is helpful for this is a daily Bible reading plan. It will prevent you from just skipping around the Bible arbitrarily and overlooking sections.

Talk About It

– With what projects or hobbies do you show great discipline in your attention to them? How can you apply that same discipline to your daily Bible reading?

– How do you think 15 minutes a day in God’s Word would change the way you approach your everyday life?