Build your Life on the Word

STRENGTH FOR MY DAYS 
A Daily Devotional by Bishop David Bakare

Build your Life on the Word

Tuesday, 27 August

 

But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. 1 Peter 1:25

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: 1 Peter 1:22-25 Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently: 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 24 For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: 25 But the word of the Lord endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you.

 

MORE LESSON: Jeremiah 15:16 Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.

 

For you to be a success in time and eternity, take time to build your life on the word of God. Every human being is like grass that appears now and soon is no more. The glory of man is like the flower that fades so quickly but the word of the Lord stands forever. Therefore, the man who walks in the word of the Lord shall live and abide forever (I John 2:17). The word of the Lord is the real food for your spirit man; feed on it daily so you can be strong (Matthew 4:4).

It is the word of God that will give you a clear direction for every area of your life. Meditate on it daily so you will not be confused (Isaiah 30:2, Psalm 119:105), It is the word of God that will give you a clear understanding of the affairs of life. Read it daily so you can be wise as Psalm 119:130 says: The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple. It is the word of God that will keep you from all the defilement and pollution of the lusts of this present world.

Meditate on and walk in it to be holy (John 17:17, John 15: 3). The word of God will give you healing and health. Study it so you can be whole (Proverbs 4: 20-22, Psalm 107: 20). The word of God will give you prosperity in every area of your life if you meditate and act on it daily as psalmist oberved in Psalm 1:1-3: And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

The word of God will give you good success in the affairs of life if you give it real attention. Joshua 1:8 says: 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.

If you build your life on the philosophies of men, you will only last for a while. If you build your life on the word of God, you will last forever. Make up your mind to give the word of God a prime place in your life and you will be relevant for all generations. In Jeremiah 15:16 the prophet testified: Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts.

 

Prayer/Action

* Give thanks to God Who has made His word available to you.

* Pray that the word of the Lord will be revealed to you and prosper your life.

* Ask God to use you to spread His word in every possible way.

 

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: Father, I decree that this month will end on a victory note for me, in the excellent name of Jesus.