Life Church Vineyar

Pastor Mitch Price

John 14:

12 “Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also; and greater works than these he will do, because I go to My Father. 13 And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If you ask anything in My name, I will do it. 15 “If you love Me, keep My commandments. 16 And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever—17 the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you. 18 I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.

We need to intentionally travel in the slow lane. Slowing our life down removes distractions and allows to hear that still small voice of God.

1 Timothy 4:7-8 7

But reject profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise yourself toward godliness. 8 For bodily exercise profits a little, but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life that now is and of that which is to come. Jesus prayed. 

The spiritual exercises equip us to grow in godliness.

The word of God is our primary focus in spiritual disciplines.

2 Timothy 3:16-17

6 All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, 17 that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

We need to meditate on the Words of God in Scripture and those things that Holy Spirit brings to our mind. It allows us to internally digest the truth. We need to pray  the word of God into our life and the lives of others in all  circumstance. The prayers of the faithful accomplishes much. 

Deuteronomy 6:6-9

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.

The Word of God is personal and can be applied to our everyday lives. It is spiritual food for our bodies. It gives us clarity. Are we feeding our bodies with the Word of God? It trains us to live God’s way. It renew our minds and transforms our lives. It is His will for us. It gives language to our thoughts and feelings. It makes it personal. When we remember and speak His words in to our lives it pleases Him. 

Romans 12:2

2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.The New King James Version