Each Friday my writing stems from a word prompt. Five minutes, one word prompt. The prompt this week is … Complete.
Dictionary.com gives the meaning as “entire, whole, lacking nothing.”
Having just finished a study of the book of Acts, the thought then comes quickly: “The complete counsel of God’s Word.” Paul states,
“For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God.” (Acts 20:27, NKJV)
As we hold our Bibles in our hands, everything God intended for us to know is contained between the two covers. His Word is complete.
His Word weaves through all of time from creation, demonstrating His plan of redemption of a fallen people. His Word explains how we should think and live and conduct ourselves as we go about our daily lives. It is in His Word that we find the promises we can trust for all time and of the hope we can yet find and is to come.
It is in the complete Bible, we are reminded:
He alone satisfies completely.
We are to live in complete dependence on Him.
It is in and through Jesus alone that our lives are made complete.
Today I am joining … Five Minute Friday and Faith On Fire and Fresh Market Friday and Faith ”˜N Friends .
Yes and amen! Thanks for this precious reminder.
Oooohhh…. YES!!! Sharing this with the group challenge I’m doing to create a craving for Christ! Blessings!
Much appreciated, Liz!
Love this, “THE COMPLETE COUNSEL OF GOD.” Yes, Lord. Add nothing and take nothing away. Amen.
The old hymn “Complete in Thee” comes to mind, Joanne. It’s really the only way!
Michele, thank you for sharing the old hymn. I love when those come back into my thoughts!
Thank you, Joanne. Coming from Five Minute Friday. It’s Friday and love the encouragement at the end of the week!
Joanne, this is SO GOOD!
Now to pass on the message. I’m up for it.
The Word of God is complete and He makes us complete as we follow Him and His Word. Thank you. lovely post. FMF #39
I love where you went with the word prompt!
Yes God is complete and reading the word of the Bible in complete.