The Word Works

READ: Psa. 107:17-20
MORE LESSONS: Matt. 8:5-10
Bible Reading in One Year: Deuteronomy 4-6

One of the lessons God sought to teach the Israelites during the forty years of wandering in the desert was to bring them to a definite realization of the power and supremacy of His Word over all situations. It is only by this clear understanding that people can wait for the fulfilment of God's Word. The Lord also expects His Church to understand that it was for a purpose that He took the people by the way of the wilderness where they encountered hunger, thirst, snakes, wars etc. In all of these, God showed the sufficiency of His Word to provide water, food and deliverance from Egypt through His sent Word. He wanted Israel to learn to trust His Word in spite of the difficulties. His Word rules over all. He also taught the people to remain resolute in their faith even in the face of opposition.
To become anything in God's hands, you must learn to live by His Word even when others don't. God expects you to stand on His Word as you make choices in all matters. Even when such choices are unpopular, as long as they are godly and scriptural, stick to them. God's Word has everything that you need for godliness and prosperity in life and destiny. Read it, obey it and activate its force by confessing it. No matter how great an automobile is, until you ignite the engine none of its capabilities and functions will be useful. You need to ignite the Word by speaking it. Everything is in the Word but it will not go to work for you until you take it out of the written to the spoken, ...The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart.... Rom.10:8. So for effectiveness of the Word, read it, believe it in your heart and confess it. Activate the Word today by believing and confessing it and see the Word go to work. The Word works wonders for those who put it to work. With God's Word in your life, you are more dangerous than any weapon of war. You can combat any battle and win.
Your worries are evidence of lack of trust in God's Word. Those who believe will not panic or worry. That was why King David said, Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them. Psa.119:165. Another version says: nothing can make them stumble (ESV). Stay with God and stand strong.

Prayer/Action
* Ask for a personal encounter with His Word.
* Ask that God will reveal His fullness to you today by His Word.
* Pray that God's Word will not lose its power in your life.
* Pray that you will be a proof of the power of God's Word in your neighborhood.

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