The word of God is the word that proceeds out of the heart of God. This is the word that God put in the minds of 40 different authors. They included prophets, laymen and various people from diverse backgrounds. These men lived in different places and at different periods of time. The written word of God is contained in 66 books of the bible. The word of God is living and has the power to change situations.
2 Peter 1:19-21 -“We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto you do well that you take heed, as unto a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts: Knowing this first that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Ghost”.
The word of God is light and it shines in every area where you apply it. It has great transforming power.
Hebrews 4:12 - “The word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart”.
The first truth you need to understand is that you are a triune being.
1 Thessalonians 5:23 - “And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit, soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ”.
You have a spirit, a soul and a body. When you became born again, it was your spirit that became born again and has become a new creation.
2 Corinthians 5:17 - “Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creation: old things have passed away; behold all things are become new”.
1 John 4:17 points out that as Christ is, so is your spirit in this world. As a born again Christian, your spirit is perfect, complete and full of power and the glory of God. Your identity needs to be who you are in the spirit. If there is anything in your life that is not in keeping with whom you are in the spirit, then you need the word of God to put things into shape.
This is because what the word of God says about you is true. In the spirit you are already healed, already prosperous, already delivered and free. The first thing you need to do is familiarise yourself with the word of God. You need to study it often and pray for revelation. Revelation comes by faith. Once you have asked for revelation, believe that you have received it and you will have it.
Begin to apply the word of God to every area of your life. Apply it to your health, finances, education, ministry and every situation that you might find yourself in. Apply the word of God to situations where nothing else is working; the word of God endures in those areas.
1 Peter 1:25 - “But the word of the Lord endures forever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you”.
In order to maintain a good life you also need to apply the word of God. This can be called maintenance or servicing. Your car does not need to develop a fault before you drain the engine oil and change the plugs. People say that prevention is better than cure. When you confess regularly what the word of God says about you, this living word continues to manifest in every area of your life and this enables you to walk in the divine blessings of God.
Psalm 91:16 says that “With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation”. This is a good maintenance scripture. This is because you are already declaring that you will not die young and that you will have revelation of every word of God that will meet all your needs.
Jesus Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of God. Romans 6:4 indicates that "Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life".
You can see here that there is power in the glory of God. The power of God is wrapped in his glory. If the glory of God raised the dead, then your needs can be supplied by the glory of God. The same power that rose up Jesus Christ from the dead can supply all your needs if you believe.
Philippians 4:19 - “But my God shall supply all your needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus”.
All your needs in your spirit, soul and your body can be met by the glory of God. Healing, salvation, deliverance, financial breakthrough, revelation, understanding etc, are all needs that can be met according to the riches of the glory of God by Christ Jesus.
This series continues next week when I will be talking about the power of the word of God bringing health to your body. Till then keep the word of God before your eyes.
Enjoy God’s blessings.
