THE WORD OF GOD IN THE LIFE OF A BELEIVER
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OUTLINE
1.FOUNDATION
2.FAITHFUL
3.FOLLOWED
4.FILLED
5.FIGHT
6.FORBEARANCE
7.FOOD
THE MESSAGE
THE WORD OF GOD IN THE LIFE OF A BELEIVER
1.FOUNDATION
Matthew 7:24-27
The word of God is the foundation in the life of a believer . Jesus said whoever hears His words and does according to it , is like a wise man who built his house upon the rock. That house could withstand all the storms and winds that came against it. The believer whose life is founded upon the word of God can withstand the storms of life. We should not build our lives on worldly counsel and ungodly principles . Our lives would be destroyed in times of attacks and trials. The safe and secure foundation is the word of God.
2.FAITHFUL
Numbers 23:19 Isaiah 55:10-11 Psalms 119:49-50 Isaiah 41:13
The word of God is faithful and trustworthy . The promises of God are a source of strength in times of difficulty and affliction. The word of God will not return to Him in vain but will accomplish the purpose for which He sent it. The Lord promises to help us and removes our fears. We must trust in the faithfulness of God’s promises and and face every situation with faith and confidence.
3.FOLLOWED
James 1:22-25 Psalms 119:105
The word of God must be followed and obeyed. We must not stop with hearing the word of God but must obey the word of God. We must be doers of the word and not hearers only. Every time we hear the word of God it is like looking in a mirror where we see an image of ourselves. We see our true condition. Therefore we must rectify whatever flaws are reflected in the mirror . We also have the assurance of our image in the mirror. We must remember who we are in Christ Jesus whenever we look into the mirror of the word of God.
4.FILLED
Psalms 1:2-3 Joshua 1 :7-8
We must be filled with the word of God. Those who delight in the word of God and meditate day and night on His word would experience success in all their endeavours. The Lord told Joshua to fill his heart and mind with the word of God in order to make his way prosperous and have good success. We should not fill our hearts and minds with the filth and the evil of this world. Rather we must fill it with the truths of the word of God.
5.FIGHT
Ephesians 6:16-17
We must use the word of God to fight the devil. The word of God is the sword of the Spirit . This is the weapon the Holy Spirit uses in our spiritual warfare. There is enormous power in the anointed word of God to destroy the works of the devil. We must use the word of God in times of battles with evil forces and proclaim the authority of the word of God over every demonic stronghold and break the yoke of the enemy in our lives.
6.FORBEARANCE
Psalms 105:19
We must have forbearance and patience to enjoy the fulfillment of the word of God in our lives. The promises of God are fulfilled in our lives according to God’s timing . We must be patient until that time. We should not get discouraged easily and give up hope. Joseph waited for a long time before the promises of God was fulfilled in his life. Until that time the word of God was testing and refining his life. The Lord allows such a refining process in our lives before we experience the fulfillment of His promises . We must have the forbearance to endure such a refining process in our life.
7.FOOD
Deutronomy 8:2-3 I Timothy 4:6
The word of God is food for our soul. We receive spiritual nourishment for our soul through the word of God. Therefore we must partake in this spiritual food regularly to live a strong spiritual life. If we neglect to receive daily spiritual nourishment from the word of God we would become weak spiritually and become a victim of the attacks of satan in our lives . We must take time to meditate and feed on the word of God. The Lord would give us revelation and insights which would be a great blessing to us. This is our spiritual nourishment which helps us to grow strong in our spiritual life. May the Lord help us to grow strong in the word of God.
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