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Lucy said:
We submit, comply, conform to the word as it becomes a living part of our life, shaping our thoughts, ways, decisions, discernment and responses to circumstances and trials! The very faith He gifted us with is grown in the trials for which we come to thank Him for!

I give a hearty amen to your reply. So much emphasis gets placed on the working of the Spirit in making us pure but very little on the Word, and the trials we face. The Son learned obedience through the things He suffered Heb. 5:8 should we be any different? I'm not lessoning the Spirit's work, it is essential for us to understand His word, but we can't expect to be changed without the word.

Also, as a side thought, it says in 1 Jn. 3:2 we shall be like Him, because we shall see Him as He is. My question, where do we see Christ today? Isn't it in His Word? The word is the instrument that will transform us. 2 Cor. 3:18. Stay in the word and you will be changed more and more into the image of Christ. Apart from the word of God, I don't believe anyone can experience blessing or transformation. Sadly, the majority of the church neglects His word. I can go to churches in this area where nobody bothers to bring a bible!! That is a real travesty of God's grace to us. Then if you preach the word, they get upset and leave because the service didn't lift them up, who exactly are we to be lifting up in the service, and who is to be brought low? Enough of that, I liked your answer.

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Matt. 6:33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. KJV