{"id":130,"date":"2026-09-27T20:58:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-28T01:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/drbobnichols.calvarycathedral.org\/?p=130"},"modified":"2026-09-27T20:59:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T01:59:11","slug":"give-the-word-first-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.calvarycathedral.org\/wpbobnichols\/2026\/09\/27\/give-the-word-first-place\/","title":{"rendered":"Give the Word First Place"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><b>\u201cI<\/b>ndecision will dissipate you; be organized in your spirit as well as your mind.<b>\u201d<\/b><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><i><sup>8<\/sup><\/i><i>A double minded man is unstable in all his ways<\/i><i>.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><b>James 1:8<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\"><i><sup>5<\/sup><\/i><i>Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. <sup>6<\/sup>In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.<\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Proverbs 3:5-6<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without&nbsp;wavering; (for he is faithful that promised;)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hebrews 10:23<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re feeling confused, you may be listening to too many voices. God speaks clearly through His Word. When you face a difficult situation, pause and ask, \u201cWhat does the Word say?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Faith is a choice. We can choose to trust God\u2019s Word above the noise around us. As we study Scripture and keep it in our hearts, it helps us recognize His will, strengthens our hope, and brings peace to our decisions. Give God\u2019s Word first place, and let it become the foundation for how you live each day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><b>Victory Action<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I will give the Word of God first place in my thoughts and listen to the voice of the Holy Spirit, thereby organizing and training my spirit to guide me in making quality decisions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cIndecision will dissipate you; be organized in your spirit as well as your mind.\u201d &nbsp; 8A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. James 1:8 5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Proverbs &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calvarycathedral.org\/wpbobnichols\/2026\/09\/27\/give-the-word-first-place\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Give the Word First Place&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":361,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-130","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-one-liners"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p8lc9u-26","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":412,"url":"https:\/\/www.calvarycathedral.org\/wpbobnichols\/2023\/06\/13\/go-with-god\/","url_meta":{"origin":130,"position":0},"title":"Go with God","author":"admin","date":"June 13, 2023","format":false,"excerpt":"\u201cGod\u2019s way is the best way.\u201d 5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. \u00a06In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. 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