Making room for God’s word

…my word has no place among you. (John 8:37)

Those words really made me think this morning. As God’s people, do we make a place for his Word in our hearts?

Do we value his Word enough to make time to read it? To put aside social media, Youtube, video games, TV, music, books, or whatever we do in our free time so that we can read what God has said?

More importantly, as we read, do we give God time to speak to us? Or do we simply read the passage, and say, “Well, I did my Christian duty for the day.”

Sometimes as we read his Word, it contradicts the way we think; it contradicts our values. When that happens, what do we do?

Do we push aside his words saying, “It’s not for me” or “I don’t want to think about this right now”?

Or do we make room for his word in our hearts, letting his Word push out old way of thinking?

Father, help me to always make room in my heart for your Word.

If you continue in my word, you really are my disciples. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. (31-32)