Written by REVELATIONS FOR TODAY by Pastor Michael Obata
2 Timothy 2:15 – New American Standard Bible (NASB)
15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a worker who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.
In CHRIST JESUS, every Christian has received a new kind of life, a life of the Spirit. You are now a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17) – you operate by different set of rules. GOD has blessed you with every blessing and has given you all that pertains to life and godliness (2 Peter 1:3). The big question is why some Christians still go through this life not having the joy of the LORD, not fulfilled, and missing the promised victorious life in CHRIST. In most cases, they are ignorant of the truth that the WORD of GOD in their spirit and the fellowship with the HOLY SPIRIT is what brings to manifestation these blessings in the physical realm. The WORD of GOD is not for fancy. GOD gave us HIS WORD and SPIRIT for us to obtain HIS promises. We must therefore know the WORD of GOD and HANDLE THE WORD ACCURATELY & DILIGENTLY.
You are the product of GOD’s WORD. Your existence in this new life is determined, orchestrated, refined and productive only by the Word of God. Your spirit, which is the real you, thrives on the WORD of GOD. Do not be carnal Christians who, although they are born again, react or respond (live) by the principles of this world, their profession and wisdom is of unbelievers instead of GOD’s word. The bible admonishes us to receive the WORD of GOD with joy, eagerness, and a pure heart like children. Christ Jesus in John15:7 says, “If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.”
Secondly, we are to be steadfast and adhere strictly to the word irrespective of the challenges that arise due to the word we have received. A Christian is never to compromise on the word of GOD. In the first place, how can you receive the promises when you are not knowledgeable of the word of GOD (Hosea 4:6)? There are Christians who believe in the word but just do not know how to receive the WORD in their spirit man. Just as physical food nourishes your physical body, in the same manner, your spirit is nourished with the WORD of GOD. Our study and meditation are like the digestive process of the human body. Nutrients from physical food get into our blood, which gives life to the body, so also the WORD gets into our spirit and gives life to our spirit.
John 17:17 says “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your WORD is truth.” Rightly handling the WORD of GOD is the connection between the blessings you have received in the spirit realm (Ephesians 1:3) and these blessings manifesting in this physical world. Our handling of the WORD of truth is what brings our desires into manifestation. Satan and his demons would do anything to make you ignorant and disobedient to the WORD of GOD. Now that we have received the HOLYSPIRIT and the WORD of truth, let us, with the Grace of GOD given to us, handle this WORD of truth that shall make us live a successful and victorious Christian life. Glory to GOD!
Scripture meditation
1 Corinthians 12:13; 1 Peter 1:23; Acts 17:11 & Matthew 13.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You for Your incorruptible WORD that dwells in me. I receive Your undiluted Word into my spirit, which causes me to receive the inheritance among the sanctified. FATHER, help me to handle Your WORD of truth diligently and accurately in JESUS’ NAME.
Confession
I am born of the WORD of GOD – the WORD makes me a success!