Attend to God's Word - Fort Payne Church of God

by Emily Wooten
Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Romans 10:8 But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
We read here that if we want to be saved, we must confess with our mouth and believe in our heart.
How do we get the word of faith in our heart? One way is to hear God’s word in preaching. It is our responsibility to pray for our pastors and teachers that God would anoint them (Ephesians 6:18–20). It is also our responsibility not only to listen, but also to attend to or practice what we hear.
We also get God’s word in our heart by reading it out loud to ourselves. Notice: Scripture did not say faith comes by reading. No. It said faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. If you look up the word in Romans 10:17 that was translated word in “word of God,” it means “that which is or has been uttered by a living voice, or a thing spoken.”
We need to see what has been spoken by God so we can give our attention to it.
In salvation, God has provided all we need to have and attend to life, and that more abundantly. Perhaps you heard the 23rd Psalm when you were very young. Maybe you can quote it, but can you say you attend to it?
1.The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want (lack or be without).
2.He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
In these two Scriptures we see God’s provision. He causes us to rest in a beautiful or pleasant place. When it’s time to go, He leads us in peace and calm.
3.He restores my soul: he leads me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
We can attend to God’s word, believe in our heart, and confess with our mouth: Jesus is Lord over me and mine, and we do not lack any good thing. According to Philippians 4:19, God shall supply all our needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. He keeps me and leads me in perfect peace according to Isaiah 26:3.