FAITH CAPSULE: Cling to the word and not only quote the word.
Joshua 1, Acts 4: 1-13
Anyone can make all the noise quoting the word of God but if one fails to make the word of God his/her covering, one becomes naked and exposed to the wicked ways of this world. It is written, “He sent His word and healed them,and delivered them from their destructions.” (Psalm 107:20) The truth is: one that fails to receive and be living (believe) the sent word is not covered but exposed to wicked world.All that we need in this world is His word. God does not lie and His word will not return to Him void. (Isaiah 55:11) God is faithful and not partial. He gave His word and whosoever engage and not just be mouthful of His word will experience the answering power in His word that heals and delivers from any kind of destruction.
The word of God is not letter but it carries power. The book ofActs 4:12 testify, “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.” Are you taking time to study the word of God or are you taking more time for the world? If you are spending time in the word, it will no doubt work for your benefit in this world of wickedness. However, if your time in the world is overtaking your time in the word then your living life calls for a serious readjustment. It is not possible for someone who is not answering to the word of God to be expecting the word of God to answer for him or her. The word of God is true. The word of God cannot fail and will not fail. A password is required to log into an account or file on a computer. When one of the letters is missing or incorrect, access will be denied. One can make all the noise that one likes by quoting the word, when the word is not sinking into the heart, one’s faith will not rise. Cling to the word and not only quote the word. God spoke to Joshua what it will take for Him not to leave Joshua nor forsake him by saying, “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” (Joshua 1:8) It is time for you to stop sinking and start swimming in the word. Do not let the power of this world consume you, but take cover in the word of God.
Prayer for today:Ask God for the grace that enables man to cling to His word.