FAITH CAPSULE: Obey the word of God, sound His word out and the world will dance to your tune.

John 8:28-43

There is no blessing that can be compared to having the Almighty Creator watching over His creation every moment of the day. As a believer of the word of God, it is good to know about the truth that God will never leave His children nor forsake them. However, it is not good enough when the understanding of what it takes to be in the promise of His blessing of watching over is not in place in a believer’s life. The issue here is that the blessings of God come with condition. Quoting the blessings of God without living by the conditions of His blessings delivers empty result. Many times you must have heard a believer quoting the Word of God that states “He will never leave me nor forsake me.” You probably have used the same quotation a number of times. Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith once made a statement, “And He who sent Me is with Me. The father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.” (John 8:29) After you have quoted it, have you ever found yourself in a situation of being left alone? Jesus meant what He said because indeed He was never left alone all throughout His ministry on the face of this earth. This is evident in all that He did. Whenever Jesus spoke, His words were backed with power because the Father was always with Him. Is your story the same after your confession that He will never leave you nor forsake you? You have missed it if your words are always empty. You have not been paying the price that will cause Him not to leave you nor forsake you. Jesus always pays the price and that is an example for us to follow if we desire for the Father not to leave us. The price for Him not to leave us nor forsake us is to always do what pleases Him. All that it takes in pleasing God is not a secret. It is written, “But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.” (Hebrew 11:6) Today, consider the need to live the word of God so that you will begin to avoid empty quotations that are not backed with power. The word of God was, is, and will always be true if you will pay the price that is behind every word. Obey the word of God, sound His word out and the world will dance to your tune.

Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace to keep His Word.