THE IMPORTANCE OF THE WORD OF GOD
The word of God is so important in the life of all Christians aspiring for
growth. Looking around us today we discover that people are no longer
reading the word of God, they prefer carrying the word to church rather than
to sit down and meditate on it. According to the book of Joshua, 1:8 which
says this book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shall
meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to
all that is written therein; for then thou shall make thy way prosperous,
and then thou shall have good success. The word of God is so powerful to
unlock every locked door, to set the captives fee, to heal, to deliver, to
bind and loose. It is through the word that this earth was created,
according to the book of john 1:1-3, so also man was created through the
word. God said, let us make man in our own image,(genesis 1:26). Either you
believe it or not, you were created through the word.
WHERE WAS THE WORD
The book of john chapter 1:1b made it clear, and the word
was with God. Yes, the word was with God, no wonder the bible says that God
exalt his word above his names, because God knows the importance of his
word, the power in his word. The same bible also made us to understand that
God will never repent of his word. The word of God is also found in you and
is why you are important to God. You are alive today because of the word in
you; you are speaking because of the word in you.
The real you is never this mortal body but the spiritual being
which is your soul the word in you, that is why people die and the soul is
taken to heaven, because it is with God the almighty. We are from God, to
him we must return. The word is always with God and with him forever.
WHO WAS THE
WORD
The same john 1:1c tells us that the word was God. Now let me tell you
that this earth was created with this word and its existence is with the
word, without this word there wouldn't have been the existence of anything.
The word is so much important to God, because the word was with him, and he
was the word. The word is so important in the life of everyone that wants to
be successful in this life as a Christian. Going through this life without
the word is the same as going through life without God.
You can never claim to love God if you don't love the word of
God. Meditating or studying the word of God is more or less studying God
himself. When you as a Christian study the word of God then you will be able
to know the does and don't s of God. Jesus our savior overcame the devil
through the word when the devil tempted him to sin against the word i.e.
God. The book of revelation; 12:11 said they overcame by the blood of the
lamb and by the word of their testimonies. I wouldn't want you to believe
that the word is limited to church only, or to be read on Sundays only, as
you are expected to meditate in the word at all times. The word of God is so
important in the life of every human being, you cannot just avoid it if
truly you want to live like Christ. Jesus himself lived the whole of his
life on earth on this word. Don't just believe that because you go to church
definitely you are a Christian. As long as you are not living like Christ
you are not a Christian, take it or live it. Christianity was no longer what
it use to be in those days. The bible tells us that the apostles were called
Christians first at Antioch according to the book of Acts; it was not that
they proclaim to be a Christian, but due to their character, how they show
love for the word of God, and how they exhibit the behavioral pattern of the
lord Jesus Christ. Many people wish to be like Christ in this world, so also
everyone wants to reign with Jesus Christ in eternity, this I believe can be
attained through the effective study of the word which is God in action.
HOW TO HAVE THE EFFECTIVE STUDY OF THE
WORD
Studying the word of God i.e. the bible should not be the same as when you
are reading a literature, a novel or a textbook. I want you to understand
that the bible is incomparable to any other book in the universe, so
therefore its study should never be the same as when you study any other
books. In order to have an effective study of the word you should follow the
procedure below and you will give glory to God at last.
1. Set a time of the day specifically for God, early in the morning is
advisable, around 5.00am is appropriate.
2. Schedule a time to use, at least 30minutes, if possible 1hour.
3. Have the bible, a jotter, a hymn book, a dictionary and an aid;
things like daily power, daily manner, daily devotional, or open heaven etc.
are appropriate
4. Start by worshipping God.
5. Then sing from the hymn book.
6. Then pray for at least 2minutes for the understanding of the word.
7. Then read the bible passage for the day and meditate in it with full
concentration for at least 2minutes. Remember that God is talking to you at
that moment.
8. Thereafter, read the passage in the aid and try to understand what
it is all about, know what it says, whether there is any correction to make
in your life, if any then write it down inside the jotter. During the course
of reading the aid, try to look up for the meaning of any difficult word in
the dictionary.
9. Pray for some prayer points, if possible, more than 3 prayer points.
10. Offer the prayer of thanksgiving, and remember to commit the day
into the hand of God to direct your part.
11. Continue to do this every day and you will begin to see the meaning
in your life and Gods purpose for your life will start to manifest.
Note; you must be time conscious and don't be carried away within the time
range you have set for yourself.
