“In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word
was God…” John 1:1-5
“For by Him were all things created, that are in
heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones,
and dominion, or principalities or powers: all things were created by Him and
for him:… Col.1:16-18
In 2003 I authored
my first book titled: The word of His power. The reason I chose this title for
a book then and which still informs all of my writings is that I have found out
that the game changer for any life is the word of God. It was the game changer
for my life and still the game changer in any life. Truth be told, everything
revolves around and have their constitution in the word of God. It has the
power to create, repair, heal, guide right, and every good thing you can or
cannot imagine. Sadly however, many people do not pay attention to it. Come to
think of it, every purported religion draws from the principles of the word of
God and many of them have documented manuals copying the word and trying to
adapt it to suit their purpose before adopting it. Every principle of success
taught around the world that has any lasting result is copied from the word of
God even when not acknowledged.
As an attorney, I understand
that as far as running things anywhere is concerned, the rules governing each
place must be drawn from the constituted authority there. This can be likened
to the entire universe owned by God who created it with His word.
Everything that
happens in the universe is determined by the word of God. Good submits to the
word and evil also submits to the word. Nothing can be done without the word.
God is bound by His word. Satan is also bound by the word of God. No matter
what evil he wants to perpetrate, he cannot act without authority as
constituted by God. Nothing can be done without divine permission. For
instance, spirits have no authority on earth without human consent and that is why
God uses people to further His cause on earth and Satan also uses people to get
anything done on earth. People are spirits on earth with a voice with which
they can speak to either permit God in their lives or permit Satan in their
lives. Knowing this truth has liberated me a great deal because without my
consent, Satan cannot oppress me. Also if I consented to his oppression prior,
I can withdraw my consent because spirits have no authority on earth without an
earthly body to work through. [Deu.30:19 and Prov.18:21].
In light of the
above, I have also seen that the instrument for making the right choices in
life is God’s word combined with the authorization of His Spirit to work in me
to will and to do of His own good pleasure. [Philippians 2:13]. Therefore, as
an act of my will, I can yield my entire being to God for His purpose so that
we can really be one in the strictest sense of the word. The means by which
this can be actualized however, is the word of God. See 1Cor.6:17.
The word of God is
the book of life which I consider the creator’s manual for mankind and his
environment. From our text scripture above, it is evidently the book of life
and the means for getting things done anywhere. A look at the temptation of
Jesus Christ by the devil in Matthew 4 and all the other accounts of the gospel
where he was tempted; would reveal that the devil had no argument challenging
the authenticity of the word; so all are subject to and governed by the word of
God. God’s word is therefore the statute book by which the entire universe is
run.
I find it
interesting that there is hardly any school on earth where you find a course
known as the word of God by which all are bound and that is quite
disheartening. This goes to show that people learn about everything except
about life. This makes preaching the
gospel imperative for us especially at the times we are in now because the
return of the Lord is at hand and we must work to get as many as possible to
believe the good news. Daniel revealed the manifestation of the kingdom of God
we are called to preach in his interpretation of the dream of Nebuchadnezzar in
Daniel chapter 2:44-45 and this came to pass after Jesus came some hundreds of
years later and paid the full price for our redemption so that God could
separate a people to himself on earth as his children. He also sent the Holy
Spirit to start residing in us to help us live as His own in fulfillment to
Joel’s prophecy of the end times in Joel 2:28-29 and Ezekiel’s prophecy in
Ezek.36:24-27 which were fulfilled in Acts 2 until today. This is why we pray
in the spirit now and we are led by the Holy Spirit on a daily basis. See
Rm.8:16 and 26 & Jn.16:13.
In light of the
above, this first month of our year of divine visitation, we shall be learning
all we possibly can of the word of God because doing the word is our life and
the length of our days [Deu.30:19-20]. We shall therefore be looking at a very
interesting theme this month tagged: “Exploring the word of God”. In all our
meetings this year, this is what we shall be looking at and we are all set for
another Nehemiah project soon in preparation for our divine visitation which is
a sure deal from God this year.
Meanwhile someone is
reading this that is yet to make a commitment to Jesus Christ and you desire to
be visited by the Lord. Do not let Him meet you unsaved when you should have
taken advantage of His free gift of salvation. Get in the boat and be saved so
that you can be visited without judgement. Every unsaved person is a sinner and
therefore would be afraid to meet him because he is still under the devil’s
influence and would therefore fear to meet the Lord like the devil is
constantly afraid of the end. If you are in that category and believing for God
to visit you even to help you for any need you have, you can be visited right
away if you are willing to repent indeed. If this is you, please say the
following prayer out loud in faith and you will be initiated into God’s family
because God would only relate with you on the basis of the covenant of new
birth:
Heavenly Father,
Have mercy on me a sinner. Today, I believe that
Jesus died for me and you raised Him from the dead for my Justification. I
therefore declare that Jesus Christ is my Saviour and Lord and from today, I
renounce the fatherhood of Satan and embrace Jesus Christ as my Saviour and
Lord. Thank you for this father in Jesus’ name! Amen.
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