It’s one thing to receive a gift and quite another to know how to apply or put it to use. We’ve talked about following the example of Mary who went after the one thing that is needful. However, it’s possible to know the Word yet not know how much of it can produce our much needed results.
To make the Word work, we must have faith in the Word as God’s testament, otherwise it will not profit us anything.
For indeed the gospel was preached to us as well as to them; but the word which they heard did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in those who heard it. Hebrews 4:2 NKJV.
It is faith that translates the letters of the Bible into the Living Word of God and the manifestation of the Holy Spirit. The Word of God is in our hands like the rod of Moses, waiting for us to have faith enough to put it down. It is only when we put it down by faith that it can swallow the snakes of the Egyptians.
Thirst for revelation! It’s very dangerous to get too familiar with the Word of God. When you get to that point when you think you know too much of the Word, it ceases to produce something fresh for you. Be expectant each time you approach God’s Word. Ask the Holy Spirit for something new- revelations, breakthrough...!
The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple. Psalm 119:130
I rejoice at Your word as one who finds great treasure. Psalm 119:162
The Psalmist's attitude to the Word was always that of someone who found great treasure. A heart like that will certainly encounter the power in the Word.
To receive revelation, you must also learn to meditate on the Word (Joshua 1:8).
Share the Word. God’s principle of giving and receiving works with the Word as it does with everything else. The power of the Word multiplies in our lives when we share it with the lost and seeking.
And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Mark 16:20 NKJV
Action Point
Put the Word to work!
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