THE WORD OF GOD - PART 2

Commitment to the Word of God

Ps.119:105 “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

Naturally, we need a lamp when it is dark to be able to see. In the same vein, we need a lamp (the word of God) as we sojourn through the dark world of sin and trouble.

As we make our New Year resolutions, how I wish we include commitment to the word of God.

We need to commit ourselves to the study of the word of God. 

We need to commit ourselves to teaching and living the word of God. 

When we do that, the word becomes a lamp unto our feet and the murky waters of life will not overwhelm us.

2Tim.2:15 “Study to shew thyself approved unto God…”

I wish that we give ourselves to studying God’s word. No man sees God anywhere but he has given us his word to guide us – so our commitment to the word determines our success as believers.

Understanding God’s word makes us live victoriously on earth and prepares us for eternity with Christ.

2Pet. 3 “… his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him…”

Everything you’ll need in your life is in you. Everything you’ll need to live a godly life is in you. They were deposited in you at rebirth.

Lack of commitment to the word is responsible for human misbehavior.

Listen, it’s possible to acquire wealth without ritual murder. It’s possible to be a millionaire without pushing drug. 

It’s possible to be rich without embezzlement. 

When you allow God’s word to direct your decisions, you’ll prosper righteously. He said “…seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.” (Mt. 6:33)  

Commitment to the word will require us to deliberately create time for the word. Compare the time we spend on our Smart phones per day and the time we read our Bibles. Some Christians open their Bibles only on Sundays in the church. They have no time to study the word. Some spend their time playing games, charting with friends and browsing the internet. They have no time for the word of God.

Remember that our approval depends on studying the word.

Commitment to the word will require us to buy study Bibles. We need Bibles that have study materials such as commentaries, concordance, interlinear, maps and dictionary.

In as much as we appreciate the convenience that electronic gadgets afford, we should not allow them to override our interest in studying the word. Rather, we should use them as aids to study and evangelize the word.

Mastery of God’s word is mastery of life issues. Make a plan to read the whole Bible in the year 2014 and let it form part of your testimonies come January 2015. It will reshape your life, increase your discipline and earn you an approval. May the power that is in the word work in your lives.

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