Written by REVELATIONS FOR TODAY by Pastor Michael Obata
John 1:1-4 – New King James Version (NKJV)
1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, ………. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Some Christians place a lot more emphasis on Christ Jesus as the man who died on the cross for their sins. Christ Jesus is a whole lot more. HE is the infallible word of GOD, just as the theme scriptures say. HE is the very essence of life, and all things were made through HIM. We are born of this living and everlasting word of GOD (1 Peter 1:23). The first epistle of John, describing Christ Jesus in verses 1 to 4, tells us how the apostles handled (wherewith) eternal life manifested in the flesh. And through the HOLYSPIRIT when we study, meditate, and digest the WORD, our fellowship is with the Father & his Son Jesus Christ, which makes our joy to be full. You cannot separate a man from his word; a man’s word tells a lot about who he is, and the Scriptures describe this in Proverbs 4:23-24: “Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it spring the issues of life. 24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth and put perverse lips far from you. GOD and HIS word are one, which is why CHRIST Jesus tells us HE and the FATHER are one, and that everything HE says is from the FATHER.
Christ Jesus in John 6:63 says “…………The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life”. As we study, meditate, and digest the Word, we become deeply rooted in Christ Jesus, and we abide in Him, for without Christ we can do nothing (Colossians 2:6-7, John 15:5). Just as the body responds to food, so also GOD has programmed our spirit to respond to His WORD. Information affects our thoughts, which in turn are deposited in our spirits. Therefore, anything inconsistent with GOD’s word should be dismissed immediately. It is very important to feed our spirit with the right information, namely the knowledge of GOD’s word. If a man feeds his body with inappropriate food, there will be problems in his body. Likewise, we feed our spirit with the word of GOD in order to be perfect and equipped for every good work which GOD has planned for us even before the foundations of the earth. Through GOD’s word we are built up, and we receive every inheritance that the LORD has promised (Acts 20:32).
The Word of GOD activates the anointing in you by the HOLYSPIRIT and when you give yourself entirely to it, your progress in life will be evident to all, and as you continue in it, you will save yourself and those around your sphere of influence. GOD gave us a principle for success in Joshua 1:8 (NIV) “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful” and Psalms 1:1-3 “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, …. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and in His law, he meditates day and night. 3 He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper”.
Be sure to keep the word of GOD in your heart at all times and let the words from your mouth (your confessions) be in line and in agreement with GOD’s word. The word of Christ dwelling in our hearts through faith and love makes us able to comprehend the full and accurate knowledge of Christ that causes us to be filled with all the fullness of GOD. Then you will start to experience GOD’s power at work in you. For with the word in our spirit and our lips we frame the course of our lives (Hebrews 11:3). A glorious Christian Life reigning on this earth as kings and priests unto GOD.
Scripture meditation
Luke 11:28, Ephesians 3:14-21, John 10:30 & 12:49; Proverbs 11:9 & Hosea 4:6.
Prayer
FATHER, I thank You for bringing me forth with Your living WORD. FATHER, make me to abide in Your WORD and for Your WORD to abide in me always. In JESUS’ NAME. Amen!
Confession
The living WORD of GOD is at work in me!