Fireside Chat: God’s Word, A Lamp

Practical Applications

In life, it is guaranteed that we will have times of trouble, sorrow, grief along with joy, happiness, love, and peace. Jesus said in John 16:33 “I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have peace. In this world, you will have trouble, but take heart, I have overcome the world.” The Voice translation reads like this, “I have told you these things so that you will be whole and at peace. In this world, you will be plagued with times of trouble, but you need not fear; I have triumphed over this corrupt world order.”

As you read through the real-life story above, the writer could not see the road ahead because of the darkness and the fog. Familiar landmarks were hidden, causing disorientation. In the distance, some lights broke through bringing a sense of comfort.

In this life, you will have both good times and hard times. Times of intense joy and times when it feels your heart has been ripped out of your chest and as you enter those times, God wants you to be so grounded in who He will be for you, that when you are searching for a place to stand, His Words given to you throughout your life with be the light and life that steadies you.

TO THE TEAM You may want to provide paper and pens to give to attendees. Have Bibles that can be used. Prepare ahead 20-30 minutes of soft worship to be played. You may also want to provide a handout with scriptures on it that those who are new Christians might use to choose their scriptures from. Handout provided, make copies.

• With a piece of paper or a journal at hand and soft worship music filling the room, your Bible at hand, ask Holy Spirit to bring to your remembrance scriptures that speak of His unfailing love, His provision, His care, and other words of comfort that you can tuck away to read and commit to memory that provides a firm foundation beneath your feet so that when hard times come, you will not be shaken.

As you are comfortable, share a scripture that you have written down that you will use to build a firm foundation on which to stand in both good times and hard times.

Have people read aloud one or two of their scriptures. They need to hear their voice declaring the Word of the Lord for faith comes by hearing themselves declaring His Word.

Remember that these Words are a lamp for your feet and a light for your path each day. They are unshakable words, immovable words. They contain power, comfort, authority, and peace. These words build a firm foundation where you can live each day from. As you walk through the day, you will be stable, steady and you will not be moved by whatever comes your way for God is with you and has promised to never leave you alone.