THE WORD OF GOD! - PART 1.

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

TUESDAY AUGUST 18, 2020.

SUBJECT : THE WORD OF GOD! - PART 1.

Memory verse: "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” (Joshua 1 vs 8.) 

READ: Proverbs 3 vs 1 - 2, 5 - 6, & 8; Hebrews 4 vs 12:

Proverbs 3:1:My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart keep my commands; 

3:2: for length of days and long life and peace they will add to you.

3:5: Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding. 

3:6: In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

3:8: It shall be health to your flesh and strength to your bones."

Hebrews 4:12: For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

INTIMATION:

The Word of God is the same with God (John 1 vs 1), hence it is as effective as God. God is life therefore, His Word is life and the life was the light of men (John 1 vs 4). And because His Word is life, He created the world in the beginning by His Word; He spoke all things into being (Genesis 1 vs 3-24; Psalm 33 vs 6). The Scripture declares Jesus as the Word, "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us" (John 1 vs 14). Consequently, the Word is another expression for God. The Word is also the source of God's message to His people through the prophets (Hosea 1 vs 2), and God's law which is his standard of holiness (Psalm 119 vs 11). The Word is also a seed (Luke 8 vs 11). It was the seed (The Word) that God planted and it germinated into all that were created. The Word is a spiritual revelation of God and living the Word life is living like Christ. 

The unchanging nature of God (Malachi 3 vs 6; Hebrews 13 vs 8) is embedded in His Word (Psalm 33 vs 11; Isaiah 14 vs 24; 40 vs 8), as well as His purity and power Proverbs 30 vs 5; Psalm 12 vs 6; Psalm 18 vs 30; Hebrews 4 vs 12), and He hastens to perform His Word (Jeremiah 1 vs 12). There is a Word for every situation in life. Search, and locate the desired Word applicable to the situation of concern in your life, sow the seed by speaking the Word (Luke 8 vs 11), and when sowed on good soil (the good soil is the qualifying conditions mentioned below), you are certain of bearing good fruit.  

While locating the Word don't loose site of the qualifying conditions to bring the power in the Word into action. These are:- (1) you must be a believer; (2) you must not hold a grudge against another person (Mark 11 vs 25); you must not pray with selfish motives; (4) your request must be for the good of God's kingdom; (5) you must have faith in God and His Word, not faith in the object of your request. Keep saying it, don't stop saying it, and the result is sure to come. Though it may tarry, be patient and wait for it, for it shall surely come. Remember the Word of God in Isaiah 55 vs 11, "So shall My Word be that goes forth from My mouth; It shall not return to Me void, But it shall accomplish what I please, And it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it." 

God linked Himself with His Word. He is back of His Word, and He cannot be separated from His Word. The same Word became flesh and dwelt among us (John 1 vs 14), and more than 2500 years of the coming of Christ, had the same creative and powerful effects when spoken by Him. Here are some facts about the Word; (1) The Word is always now; (2) It has been, it is, and it will be, the voice of God; (3) It is never old, it is always fresh and new; (4) To the heart that is in fellowship with the Father, the Word is a present-tense, living voice from heaven; (5) The Word is like the author: Eternal, Unchanging, Living.

Jesus is the guarantor for every word from The New Testament (Matthew 1 vs 1 to Revelation 22 vs 21). All heaven is back of the Word; the very throne of God is back of the Word; and Jesus and the Father are back of the throne. Jesus said in John 16 vs 28: "I came from the Father, and am come into the world; again, I leave the world, and go unto my Father." The Word came into the world from the author and has gone to be with the author, having the same power. When you speak the word, you are speaking God and the Son Jesus into the situation. Jesus clearly stated that all authority has been given to Him in heaven and on earth. He handed us the same authority in His name. The Word spoken in His name works wonders (Mark 16 vs 15 - 18).

Prayer: Abba Father, let the incorruptible seed of Your Word that abides forever grow richly in me, that I may abide in You and You in me, in Jesus’ great Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!