Oluwafemi .The Word of God is a light to my Path.

  The Power of God’s Word Scripture: Isaiah 55:11, NIV “ …So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. ” (Isaiah 55:11, NIV) No wonder the Scripture says,  “Man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord ” (Deuteronomy 8:3, NIV). God’s Word is powerful. Active. It accomplishes. Wherever it is sent, it prospers. To fulfill God’s purposes, we need more than material things. We need to absorb God’s Word. As we do so, we learn more about the mind of God and open ourselves to receive revelations he wants us to know and enjoy. Jesus says, “ It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life ” (John 6:63, NKJV). By his Word we are renewed inwardly. His Word is like discovering the treasure of treasures. “ For whoever finds me finds life, and obtains favor from the Lor...

  I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also. For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God. 2 Timothy 1:5–6, NIV Pass It On The apostle Paul mentored a young man named Timothy who had gotten discouraged in his ministry. Paul wrote to him: “Stir up your gifts. Fan the flame. Get your passion back. Keep the faith.” And he reminded Timothy that when he did, his faith was not just making his life better, but it would impact his children and grandchildren just as the faith of Timothy’s grandmother and mother impacted him. Every time you stand strong, do the right thing when it’s hard, and believe for your dreams even though circumstances are against you, you’re making it easier on your children and grandchildren. It’s not just personal; it’s generational. That should inspire us to live a life of faith. You’re making it better for your children and grandchildren. Yo...

  Soak, Sow, Flow: The Core Concept for Christian Living Scripture: Colossians 3:16, ESV “ Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. ” (Colossians 3:16, ESV) Jesus Christ said, “ It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh is no help at all. The words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life ” (John 6:63, ESV). A sponge soaked in water becomes soft and pliable. When we  soak  our mind, thoughts, and heart in the Word of God, we are focusing on life itself—the life of Christ that empowers and drives us to accomplish God’s purpose for us. Certain passages speak to us in such a way that they become Spiritual M&Ms (verses we want to  m emorize and  m editate on). Once our heart is soaked with these verses, we can recite and pray them to our King. “ My heart is stirred by a noble theme as I recite my verses for the king;...

  Then as he lay and slept under a broom tree, suddenly an angel touched him, and said to him, “Arise and eat.” Then he looked, and there by his head was a cake baked on coals, and a jar of water. So he ate and drank, and lay down again. 1 Kings 19:5–6, NKJV When You’re Weary After experiencing a great victory over the prophets of Baal, calling down fire from heaven, the prophet Elijah was so exhausted that he ran into the desert at the threat of Queen Jezebel. He was at the breaking point, totally having lost perspective, and didn’t want to live anymore. But notice how good God is. He sent an angel to not only bring food to Elijah but to cook it—not once, but twice. That food gave him the strength to make a forty-day journey to meet with God. His whole attitude and perspective changed. He came out of the desert with a new passion, more energy, ready for the next season of his life. God has these times when He’s going to cook the food for you. You’re tired. You’ve lost perspective....

  God’s Word—Like a Hammer! Scripture: Jeremiah 20:9, NIV “ But if I say, ‘I will not mention his word or speak anymore in his name,’ his word is in my heart like a fire, a fire shut up in my bones. I am weary of holding it in; indeed, I cannot. ” (Jeremiah 20:9, NIV) Jeremiah is the prophet who found the Word of God and ate it, and it became the delight of his heart. In this passage, Jeremiah is saying God’s Word is like a fire, a fire in both his heart and his bones that must be released or spoken in accordance with the mission God gave him. God’s Word is also like a hammer. “‘Is not my word like fire,’ declares the Lord, ‘and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?’ ” (Jeremiah 23:29, NIV) God’s Word breaks the rock of “SELF” into pieces , so God can work his purposes out in our life, making it possible for us to use our 3 Ts— time, talent, and treasure —for kingdom purposes. Christians today have the same “fire,” in that we are commanded to go into all the world to share th...

  The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. Isaiah 61:1, NIV Your Time for Release There may be things that have you bound—a sickness, an addiction, an unexpected debt that won’t go away. You’ve tried to get free but nothing has helped. But God is about to step in and do what you can’t do on your own. It’s not too much for Him. He is saying to you what He said through the prophet Isaiah: “I’m announcing freedom for the captives. I’m announcing the good news of victory. I’m announcing that your time for release from darkness has come.” The sickness is not permanent. You are loosed from it. Depression is not how your story ends. You are loosed from it. You are loosed from the addiction, loosed from low self-esteem, loosed from the family turmoil. This is a new day, and God is doing a new thi...