The Word of God Revealed Part 2

In the previous blog, I talked about the word of God being the greatest force in the universe. Everything in heaven and earth are held together by the word of God. Without the word of God nothing can exist. The city of Jerusalem is the centre of the earth and in the centre of Jerusalem is God’s temple. In the centre of the temple is the holy of holies; in the centre of the holy of holies is the Ark of the Covenant. In the centre of the Ark of the Covenant is the covenant itself which contains the word of God. The word of God is the centre of the world; if it is taken out then the world cannot stand.

Until the word of God is revealed to us, it will be difficult for us to know its power and how the word of God works in our lives. Revelation comes from the Lord himself by the help of the Holy Spirit. It is when we come to Christ in total submission, that the veil preventing us from understanding the word of God is removed from our eyes. Turning to the Lord is more than responding to an altar call. It is total dependence and reliance on God.

If we continue to be tied down by religion and traditions, then we are placing ourselves under the law that Christ has delivered us from. Doctrines of men blind their eyes and it becomes difficult to comprehend the word of God which can only be comprehended by the spirit of God. When we study the word of God in a legalistic way, then the same veil that covered the eyes of the Jews under the law will also cover our eyes. However, when we read the word of God with the eyes of faith which comes by the grace of God, then the veil covering our eyes will be removed to see the mysteries, power, wisdom, riches, goodness, sweetness and many other blessings in the word of God. The psalmist says “taste and see that the Lord is good.”

2 Corinthians 3:15-18 (New King James Version) “But even to this day, when Moses is read, a veil lies on their heart. Nevertheless when one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. But we all, with unveiled face, beholding as in a mirror the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, just as by the Spirit of the Lord.”

Once you get hold of the word of God, hold on to it as a lion holds on to its prey. Keep saying it, keep talking it and do not let it be erased out of your mind until your desires are met. The word of God is like a light shining in darkness. Keep holding onto it until darkness disappears and every area of your life is flooded with the light of God’s word. You then begin to walk in the light of God. Maintaining your life with the word of God now becomes easy because every part of you is filled with his light.

Peter 1:19 (New King James Version) “And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.”

Let the word of God dwell in you richly. Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Open your mouth and continue to frame your life by the word of God. Life and death are in the power of the tongue. You reap the fruit of whichever you choose.

                              

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The Word of God Revealed

The word of God is the greatest force in the universe. Everything in heaven and earth are held together by the word of God. Without the word of God nothing can exist. Do you know that the city of Jerusalem is the centre of the earth? In the centre of Jerusalem is God’s temple. In the centre of the temple is the holy of holies; in the centre of the holy of holies is the Ark of the Covenant. In the centre of the Ark of the Covenant is the covenant itself which contains the word of God. The word of God is the centre of the world; if it is taken out then the world cannot stand.

Hebrews 11:3 (New King James Version) “By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.”

The worlds were framed by the word of God. This includes all things that exist on the surface of this earth. You and I are not exceptions. It is high time we began to frame our lives according to the word of God. You don’t need to wait until things become pear shaped before you start speaking the word of God into your life and into the lives of your loved ones.

The word of God is available for your use in your mouth and in your heart. Start confessing what the word of God says about you. Allow the Holy Spirit to lead and guide you. Allow him to help you to pray. The more you pray in the spirit, the more the revelation of the word of God that comes to you. Revelation of the word of God makes the word of God become part of you. The word of God becomes sealed in your heart where the enemy cannot steal it.

John 1: 1-3 & verse 14 (New King James Version) “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.”

Jesus Christ is the word of God and he holds all things together. He is the only one who would put your broken life together if you allow him. If he holds the whole world together then it is a wise decision to place your life in his hands. Allow him to be the centre of your life and your life will conform to the will of God for you. A life without Jesus is an empty life.

Psalm 23 (New King James Version) “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures.”

The most important thing is to allow our Lord Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Saviour. He is the only one who leads a man as a shepherd leads his sheep. You become his sheep when you begin to follow him. He is the one who makes a man to lie down and relax in the truth of his word. The place where a man lies has become his home, his resting place, a place of comfort and shelter. The lying down position is a position of absolute reliance and surrender.

This is a position of faith in the word of God and his promises. Stop struggling to make yourself lie down in the green pastures of his word. It is the Lord himself who makes you do this as you rely on him and not on your own ability.

Relax in the Lord and allow him to bring revelation to you through his word. Life and death are in the power of the tongue. You reap the fruit of which ever you choose out of the two. Start today by framing your life with his word. All the years that the locust and the cankerworms have eaten will be restored back to you.

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Stay connected

Imagine yourself using an iron. You’ve removed the plug after ironing and suddenly you remember that there are other clothes that need ironing. Without delay, you’ve continued ironing one of your dresses without making sure that the iron is plugged to the socket. Initially, you might not see any difference but as the iron begins to cool down you would notice that the wrinkles on the dress are not straightened out. It then becomes a worthless effort continuing with the ironing without plugging the iron to the socket. However, as soon as the iron is plugged in, it becomes hot enough to do the job.

The same way that the iron received energy when plugged in, we also receive life and power when we are connected to Christ. He is the source of life, because he has life in himself. When we are connected to Christ, then we receive his life.

John 5:26 (New King James Version) “For as the Father has life in Himself, so He has granted the Son to have life in Himself.”

We stay connected to Christ by abiding in him and his word. Abiding in Christ means to have regular fellowship with the Holy Spirit, to abide in his presence, spending quality time with him and our hearts being in total submission to him. When we stay connected to Christ, we stay connected to life.
The word of God has life in itself and we already have this life in us. However, the extent in which we abide in his word equates to the more of his life that flows into us

John 6:63 (New King James Version) “It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.”

The above statement is spoken by Jesus Christ himself to all who care to listen. The word of God is the greatest force in the universe. It is the power that holds all things in place. This word must be in our hearts, and we must live by the principles of the word of God. The way that the Holy Spirit has helped me to abide in Christ is by being totally dependent on him. I now share everything with Him. It is a daily walk with him. He is always faithful to give a clearer picture of what is going on in my life. He also gives a perfect revelation of the word of God and its application to my life.

There is no other way apart from Christ and the life he gives. Stop wasting your time with religion and tradition because they enslave. Receive a fresh word from him regularly and let Christ direct the course of your life.

Galatians 5:1 (New King James Version) “Stand fast therefore in the liberty by which Christ has made us free and do not be entangled again with a yoke of bondage.”

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The Lost Axe Head

There is a story in the bible about the sons of the prophets who borrowed an axe. The axe head fell into the river as they were using it to fell trees. The problem was identified immediately and help was sought from Prophet Elisha. The axe head was retrieved and the sons of the prophet were able to continue with their work.

2 Kings 6:1-7 “And the sons of the prophets said to Elisha, “See now, the place where we dwell with you is too small for us. Please, let us go to the Jordan, and let every man take a beam from there, and let us make there a place where we may dwell.” So he answered, “Go.” Then one said, “Please consent to go with your servants.” And he answered, “I will go.” So he went with them. And when they came to the Jordan, they cut down trees. But as one was cutting down a tree, the iron ax head fell into the water; and he cried out and said, “Alas, master! For it was borrowed.” So the man of God said, “Where did it fall?” And he showed him the place. So he cut off a stick, and threw it in there; and he made the iron float. Therefore he said, “Pick it up for yourself.” So he reached out his hand and took it.”

It is the axe head that gives identity to the axe. Without the axe head, the axe loses its identity. What is the use of an axe without a head? It will cease to be called an axe but rather an ordinary stick. What can you cut with a stick? Without the axe head the work cannot continue. If you try to continue, it will be hard labour, no progress and a lot of frustration.

The axe head can be likened to Christ. Without him, man loses his identity in God. He is the power and the wisdom of God. He is the express image of the living God. He is the way, the truth and the life. He is the light of the world. Living your life and doing things without a relationship with him is like cutting down a tree with an axe without a head. More time is spent, more energy is expended and little or nothing is achieved. Every man on the surface of this earth needs Christ because he is the only person who gives meaning to our lives.

If you are already a Christian you still need to depend on him every day. Christians must stop expecting God to follow the plans that they have made for themselves. Instead, he wants us to be fully dependent on him. This becomes easy when we form a relationship with him and involve him in every area of our lives. We must stop running our lives without him.

The axe head can also be likened to the word of God. Without the word of God in our hearts, life becomes a struggle. This is because the word of God is our inheritance and a great substance to hold onto. It is only the word of God that gives victory in this wicked and sinful generation. The word of God is very powerful to heal, to give sight to the blind, to liberate those who are bound by the deceptions of the enemy. The word of God likened to the axe head cuts off what is not of God in our lives. It cuts through obstacles and barriers making way in those places where you have lost hope.

The word of God is alive. It has all the seven characteristics of living things. Living things respire and so does the word of God because God breathes on it. All living things feed in order to derive energy. The word of God derives its energy from the power of God. Living things grow; however the growth of the word of God is unlimited compared to any living thing on earth.

Living things move; the word of God moves at a great speed by the power of the Holy Spirit. Living things respond; the word of God responds when spoken in faith. Living things excrete; there is no waste product in the word of God which signifies its purity. All living things have the ability to reproduce. The word of God is produced by God himself; so it has the ability to reproduce itself wherever it is sent.

Hebrews 4:12 (New King James Version) “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.”

Your prayer becomes more effective when you use the word of God. If the word of God is not used, it will be like cutting down a tree without the axe head. Do you know that praying in the spirit is an express way of getting the job done? This is because you are speaking from the heart of God with the help of the Holy Spirit who resides in you. Your life will be reformed and starts to align to the plan and purpose of God for your life.

Retrieve your axe head today, and start to cut down the trees. This is because the temple of God must be built, his sanctuary must be built, and your life must be built. His church must be built and this nation must be built.

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You never need to be alone anymore

The Holy Spirit is the spirit of truth and so will guide you into all truths. He is the most reliable companion I have ever come across. Though I cannot see him, I hear his still small voice and I sometimes feel his presence. Jesus Christ said that when he leaves the earth, he will send another helper who will abide with us forever.

John 14:16 (New King James Version) “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever”

In essence Jesus is saying “I am the helper, but I will send another one who is just like me.” Although Jesus left the earth, his Spirit is still with us. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Jesus.

Don’t you think this is good news? This is because anything that you would have discussed with Jesus when he was on earth, you can discuss it with the Holy Spirit now. You can talk with him anytime of the day and ask him any question. Distance is no barrier because he is with you and he can live in you if you believe in Jesus Christ as your Lord and saviour.

When Jesus was on earth many people wanted to be near him. Some tried to touch the helm of his garment, the paralytic was let down through the roof of a house before he could be healed by Jesus. Zacchaeus had to climb a tree just to have a glimpse of him. Mary and Martha had to wait for 4 days before Jesus could come to raise Lazarus from the dead. Nicodemus could only come at night to see Jesus possibly because he wanted to avoid the comments of the other Pharisees.

The good news is that you don’t need to wait for Jesus to come, he is already here. If you are a born again Christian, then you belong to Him and he has the right to dwell in you. If you are not a born again Christian then he is with you. He however, wants you to believe in him so that he can come to reside in you.

John 14:16-17 (New King James Version) “And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever — the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.”

When the Holy Spirit takes up residency in you then you belong to Him. For example, when you own a house then you are expected to live in that house. People will be surprised when they see you loitering outside your house.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 (New King James Version) “Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.”

The Holy Spirit is very gentle. When you become his dwelling place, he begins to wait for you to start engaging with him; he won’t force himself on you. He will however lead and direct you as you yield to him. I heard Mike Bickle say that the best way to engage with the Holy Spirit is to talk to him. This is a true statement.

Unconsciously, we have neglected the Holy Spirit and many Christians might not talk to him throughout their Christian life. The disciples talked to him, they asked him questions and he taught them many things. They shared everything with him. There are things you share with friends and families and at the end of the day you feel worse than before.

The people you go to for help don’t even have the slightest clue to the solution of their problems. Some of them might even ridicule you. Some of them might share what you consider a secret with others. You must allow the Holy Spirit to be your confidant. He must be the first to know what is going on in your heart.

Thereafter, whatever he tells you to do, just do it. You might say “but he knows all things so he surely knows my heart so I don’t need to discuss things with him.” You are right; but until you tell him, he might not do anything about it.” I believe that the Holy Spirit tends to mind his business and only interferes when he is invited.

Matthew 7:7 (New King James Version) “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.”

The knowledge of man is limited but the knowledge of the Holy Spirit is vast and unlimited. He is the Spirit of God and so knows the mind of God concerning you. Start your walk with the Holy Spirit today and you will be amazed when he starts sharing the heart of God with you. There are issues in your life that you don’t know the truth about. You have since blamed your parents, your friends, your background and so on. Open up to the Holy Spirit and he will show you great and mighty things that you don’t know.

Jeremiah 33:3 (New King James Version) “Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.”

I have asked the Holy Spirit questions about how to tackle situations and he has answered me. Sometimes the answer comes immediately and other times it might take days. No matter the case you will always receive answers to your questions. Begin today by pouring out your heart to him, trust him and depend on him. I believe this message will quicken the Holy Spirit within you and start bringing you into a realm of divine revelation. You will never be lonely again.

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The word of God in you

I encountered a divine experience two Sundays ago when upon waking up from my sleep, I saw the Bible opened before me. It was the first page in the book of Genesis. I saw the word “God” written clearly at the end of every verse. I heard a voice that said - “The signature at the end of every verse is not that of man but of God”. This experience is very real to me and I am sure that if every page of the bible had been opened to me on that day, I would have seen the name “God”  signed at the end of every verse. The bible is the word of God inspired by Him and he has put his name to it. He is saying “this is the word that has come out My mouth and I stand by it, and it cannot fail”.

The bible says that God magnifies His word above all His names. His word is true no matter what man may say. He stands by His word, he watches over His word, His word is living, powerful, and quick to accomplish what it has been sent to do.

Hebrews 4:12 (New King James Version) “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.”

The word of God is true and stands for ever. It has been proved and tested. God is justified by whatever He says. His word can be taken to the high court, Supreme Court, or anywhere in the world; it always shine as a light in darkness.

Psalm 18:30 (New King James Version) “As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.”

God wants his word to be in us and be part of us. He wants his word to abide in us because his word is life; and then we truly become one with Him. This makes us to be in complete fellowship with him. When we are in true fellowship with God then His will becomes our will. We become peaceful on the inside and we have complete trust and confidence in his love for us. We then have a sense of direction and clarity about things that pertain to this life.

Psalm 119:130 (New King James Version) “The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.

The only way that His word can become part of you, is by meditating on His word. Meditating on the word of God can be likened to the way you take in natural food. You spend less time drinking milk compared to eating solid food. If you want to eat meat, then you will take time to chew it properly to avoid choking on it. If you rush it, then ultimately the food will not be of any use to your body because you did not spend time to chew it appropriately.

When you are born again, your spirit man is like a little baby who needs to grow. He starts from the milk of the word but later on the milk will not be sufficient. Consequently, he will have to move on to semi-solids, and then solids. A Christian who is matured enough to eat solids but is still having the milk of the word of God will be stunted in the spirit.

Deuteronomy 8:3b (New King James Version) “Man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD.”

According to Webster's dictionary, the word “Meditate” means to reflect upon, ponder, or contemplate, to plan or intend in the mind. Reflect upon means to form an image of (an object), to give back a likeness, and to think or consider seriously. To ponder means to weigh mentally, consider carefully. To contemplate means to ponder or consider thoughtfully, to regard as possible, take seriously, to intend or anticipate.

When you are reading the word of God, sometimes a verse may stand out to you. You can begin to reflect on this verse and ponder over it. The Holy Spirit usually begins to shed more light on what you are mediating about. Continue meditating until these words become part of you and then you begin to live it. If the word of God is not part of you, then to obey it becomes a burden. When his word is abiding in us, then obeying God comes naturally. His will then becomes your will and whatever you ask in the name of Jesus He will do it.

1 John 5:14-15 (New King James Version) “Now this is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him.”

Continue to meditate on the word of God until it becomes a light in you giving you insight into everything that pertains to this life and the kingdom of God.

2 Peter 1:19 (New King James Version) “ And so we have the prophetic word confirmed,] which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.”

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Jesus is a conqueror and you are more than a conqueror

Jesus has overcome your fears, worries, anxieties, sins, debts, sicknesses. He overcame all things when he was nailed on the cross. There is a lot of conflict in the world but when you are in Jesus you will have peace that the world cannot give. There is no man who has ever said that he has overcome the world apart from our Lord Jesus Christ.

John 16:33 (New King James Version) “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

It is reasonable to commit one’s life into the hands of someone who has made the earth his foot stool.

Isaiah 66:1 (New King James Version) “Thus says the LORD: heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool.”

The brazen serpent that was lifted up in the wilderness is a symbol of Jesus lifted up on the cross with all your problems. The serpents were a great problem to the children of Israel in the wilderness. Whosoever looked unto the brazen serpent was delivered.

Numbers 21:9 (New King James Version) “So Moses made a bronze serpent, and put it on a pole; and so it was, if a serpent had bitten anyone, when he looked at the bronze serpent, he lived.”

Jesus is the true saviour. He knows how you feel because he has passed through trials when he was on earth. He however, overcame all his trials even in death.

Hebrews 4:15 (New King James Version) “ For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin”.

Jesus Christ lived on the earth as a man, and he was faced with trials and temptations. Nevertheless, he was victorious in all instances. For example, when Jesus was born, Herod attempted to kill him. The Lord warned Joseph in a dream to take Jesus and his mother and escape to Egypt. When Jesus was performing miracles and teaching, the people wanted to stone him. He was however protected by the Holy Spirit because His time had not yet come. The people called Jesus a glutton, and that he was a friend of sinners. He was however reassured because he would only do what he saw his Father doing.

Jesus was referred to, indirectly as illegitimate. This did not bother him because he knows that he is the only begotten son of the Father. Jesus was tempted by the devil in the wilderness but he overcame by the word of God. Jesus’ family turned against him but those that obeyed his teachings became his brothers, mother and sisters.
The wind and the storm rose up against Jesus, but he silenced them with the words from his mouth.

The government hounded and pestered Jesus to pay tax. The provision then came through a fish. Jesus had more than enough money to pay for himself and Peter. Jesus had no transport to cross to the other side of the sea. He trusted his Father who made the sea a red carpet for Him to walk upon. In the darkest hour there was nobody to stand with Jesus in prayer. The Holy Spirit was however his helper.

Jesus’ close friends deserted him but the angels ministered to him. Jesus was stripped and flogged by the Roman soldiers. He had died to self and so did not consider his own body. People spat on Jesus and mocked him but his focus was on the joy that was set before Him.

Jesus was nailed to the cross but he rose on the third day. He now lives for evermore. His name is above any other name. At the mention of the name of Jesus every knee must bow. Jesus has overcome. If you remain in him you will always be victorious.

Romans 8:37 (New King James Version) “Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us.”

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