What can you live without?

 Of course, money is needed for food and water. One could also theorize we need wheels to get around to get to the job that pays for the things we need.  But all the other?  Let's listen to Bro. Pauls words to Timothy. "(Bring) the cloak...the books...but especially the parchments." (2 Tim 4.13)  Then he explains why God's Word is so important to him.  "Alexander...did me much evil...all forsook me...but the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me....that all Gentiles might hear..." (2 Tim 4.14, 16, 17)  A side note before going on would be to remind you dear reader, anyone not a Jew is a Gentile!  That's you and me!  God preserved His Word that you and I might know truth and be "set free!" (Jn 8.32)

So,  "What can you live without?"

• "Forever, O Lord, they Word is settled in heaven." Ps 119.89 - Let there be no mistake of reasoning.  The Words penned down in Holy Writ come from His mouth.  They are eternal and need no defense.  Once again, "What can you live without?"
• "Heaven and earth SHALL pass away, but My Words shall NOT pass away." Mt 24.35 - The Psalmist knew from the heart of God the truth in Ps 119.89.  The Lord Jesus, when He walked this earth as a man, spoke the truth to His hearers.  "What can you live without?"
• "In the beginning was THE WORD, and THE WORD was with God, and THE WORD WAS GOD." I Jn 1.1 - Let there be no doubt WHERE "The WORD" originates. -  "What can you live without?"
• "ALL scripture is GIVEN by inspiration of God...profitable for doctrine... reproof ...correction ...instruction in righteousness." 2 Tim 3.16.  So, you think you know best in everything?  You think you have all the answers?  You have so much wisdom you can walk thru life without any other helps?  "What can you live without?"
• "And having food and raiment let us therewith be content." I Tim 6.8 - are you content with food and clothes?  Has He graciously provided shelter also?  The old preacher said, "all these things (beyond food and clothes) are 'added' benefits."  "What can you live without?"
• In this bloggers mind, the key verse regarding His Word; "Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." Ps 119.105.  Isaiah reminded us that everything else, "withereth." Isa 40.8
• Jesus warned; "He that rejecteth Me, and receiveth not My Words, hath One that judgeth him:..." Jn 12.48   "What can you live without?"
• Let us add, "For the Word of God is quick, AND powerful, AND sharper than ANY twoedged sword, piercing even...dividing...(the) soul and spirit...AND is a discerner of the thoughts AND INTENTS of the heart." Heb 4.12.  Will you be judged on the other side or judge yourself here according to His Word?  "What can you live without?"
• More could be said but encouraging words abide; "Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart TO THE LORD." Col 3.16   "What can you live without?"

Bro. Peter said to the Lord Jesus, "Lord, to whom shall we go? Thou has the Words of eternal life." Jn 6.68.

If the rough, old fisherman who once spewed curses and denied the Lord before repenting and turning back to Him could have a heart so changed as to utter these words, we would ask again.  "What can you live without?"