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| The Pulpit Mandate |
BELIEVERS are men with supernatural
capabilities on earth and essentially live by the word of God independent of
circumstances. No wonder, the bible says that we walk not by sight but by
faith. In another place, Jesus addressing the devil says that man shall not
live by bread alone but God’s word.
As we know, God’s word is infallible and guarantees total
transformation where and when adequately put to work with faith. If God has
spoken concerning anything, consider it done because God exercises jurisdiction
over all things and creatures. All that is required is to assiduously search
the scripture with a heart of meditation. Hebrews 4:12 says, “For 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”.
That’s to say that whatever
positive changes you desire in life is possible. Mark 9:23 “Jesus
said, … If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth”. Hence, no need
to opt to a life of hopelessness or
anxiety. Our duty is to determinedly meditate upon God’s Word as if our lives
end in it, because it actually does. We
are products of God’s Word, and therefore must take His Word as our life
manual, and not keep a bible for the sake of keeping it or glamour. In 1
Timothy 4:15, believers are charged to “Meditate
upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear
to all”.
Can anyone meditate without knowing, absolutely NO.
Meditation is to practically advance on knowledge, and invariably superior to
knowledge. Unfortunately, many in the world today have subjected their lives to
fear and incessant murmurings following some predicaments that showed up along
the line, simply because the life is not anchored on the Word.
No doubt, Christian life offers all the goodies anyone can
think of and even the ones beyond imagination. Nevertheless, Christianity also
offers a dynamic way of live; ability to be full and to be in want. To suffer
in lack is optional and doesn’t disqualify a believer from making heaven,
though will likely make it stressful. Philippians
4:12 captioned it well, “I know both how
to be abased, and I know how to abound: everywhere and in all things I am
instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need”.
Similarly, Apostle Paul audaciously asserted this in the book
of Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things
through Christ which strengtheneth me”. When a believer is wholly connected
to God’s Word, nothing can move you. You live your life independent of
circumstances. This is not because of carelessness or irresponsibility but
succinctly, your mindset has been reprogrammed the moment you give your life to
Christ.
Expectedly, your life is anchored on God if you yield to the
Word and the Spirit rather than live by the senses which produce only common
sense. Common sense on its own produces a common result which ends in
hopelessness, stagnancy and unproductiveness.
Job 22:29 says “When
men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save
the humble person”. This implies that there is no dull moment for a
believer who truly understands the life he is called to live irrespective of
the economic situations around the world.
What a privilege we have in Christ as believers, that even mistakes
produce positive results. That’s true. See the book of Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together
for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his
purpose”.
What else do you need to live a fulfilled life in this wicked
world, simply God’s Word. It is ever dependable. As you hook to the Word, you
will notice that you’re no longer an ordinary person because God’s seed is in
you. Even when the worst of heat or storms of life comes your way, you will
always be the last man standing because you’re like a tree planted by the living
waters. (John 7:38 He that believeth on
me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living
water.)
if you desire extra-ordinary life of excellence, prosperity,
glory, victory, greatness and success, allow God to plant a seed in you. How,
simply begin today to study and meditate on God’s Word always. It will not be
long you find yourself doing exploits, spreading to all corners both in season
and out of season. God bless you.
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