FAITH CAPSULE: The journey may be rocky, but God who is the Eternal Rock of ages will enable you.
Psalm 33
In the world of wickedness, there is a place to rest and not moved by the wickedness of the world. The book of Hebrews 4:11-12 concluded, “Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of disobedience. 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.” If every man will begin to engage the living word of God studiously the word will begin to separate man from vice of the wicked one. Ones that take time to engage the word are not readers of the word they are student of the word. It is enough to read the word. The word demands constant and continuous study.
The Psalmist wrote, “He sent His word and healed them, and they delivered them from their destructions.” (Psalm 107:20) Deliverance and preservation is what every believer needs in the steps of life. This obtainable in the word of God just as pointed out in Psalm 119:105, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.” Light is all that is needed, for the darkness to be extinguished and for its devices to be given up and get you back on your intended route. When a believer uses the light to guide his way, stumbling into the trap of wicked world can often be avoided. Above all, God Himself mentions that He will honor His word above His name. Why wouldn’t a believer take the time to cover himself in the Word of the Living God before taking to daily steps on the journey of life? All that is needed to make headway in the journey is to be embedded in the Living Word of God.
Encourage yourself in the Scriptures. You may choose to skim through in your reading or you may choose to study and discover the treasure in the Word of God. The bottom line is, take some time out and let the Word of God speak to you daily before you make a move. Just a word is enough to terminate your struggle in the walk of life.As Paul said in his address in the book of Acts, let His word speak to you directly: Acts 20:32, “So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified.” The journey may be rocky, but God who is the Eternal Rock of ages will enable you. Trust in Him to instruct and teach you in your daily walk.
Prayer for today: Ask for the grace of obedience to His word of direction.