Keep The Devil Away

Keep The Devil Away "Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God." Colossians 3:16 I am sure most of you have heard the old saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." Well today, I want to give you a new one, "A scripture a day will keep the devil away." Just as the old saying emphasized the importance of getting the right nourishment in order to stay healthy, my new saying emphasizes the importance of having God's word in the lives of believers each day. One of the reasons I began writing my daily devotionals many years ago, was to provide my family with a daily scripture, that would remind them to keep the presence of God in their daily lives. I believe it is important to keep the word of God in our daily life, and not only read the scripture, but to have them dwell in us as well. The words of God do not mean anything, if we only read them, and a moment later forget about them. It is only when we read them, and then abide by them will they have a meaning to us. We need to let the wisdom of the scriptures sink into our hearts, and hear what they say and then abide by them. "Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves; Do what it says."James 1:22. My friend, if you will read God's word each day, you will do well, but you will do even better, when you let it dwell and abide in you. When you begin to listen to God speak to you through His scriptures, it will change your behavior, your attitudes and your daily walk with God. Think about each scripture you get each day from me, and carry it with you during the hours ahead. The presence of God in your life will make you a new creation, and you will "keep the devil away." My Daily Devotional Volume Six March 22 Robert William Brock, Jr.