Main Scriptures: Gen.1:1-3
More Scriptures: Jn.6:63, Is.43:26, Num.14:28
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was formless and empty and darkness covered the deep waters. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. Then God said, “Let there be light” and there was light (Gen.1:1-3) NLT.
The opening passage of Scripture tells us how powerful our words could be. It shows us that if we keep saying what God says to that aspect of our lives as shepherds, we will see the transformation and positive changes in and around our sheep and sheepfold. Now, this is what the Person of The Holy said to me on 30th August, 2015, regarding the Words of God in Genesis chapter 1:1-3. It says and I quote, “every word spoken by every husband on the basis of the word of God brings order into the lives of a chaotic wife, children and circumstances”. There is something I want to emphasize to you and that is, as the head of your family and the spiritual leader of your sheepfold, your most potent weapon you require to bring order into your life and the lives of your wife and children is the WORD OF GOD.
Now, consider this for a moment. In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth (Gen.1:1). Then, “the earth was without form and void and darkness was upon the face of the deep and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters (Gen.1:2)”.
What did God do after what He created suddenly became dark, void and shapeless? God spoke into the situation what He wanted to see. And GOD SAID, LET THERE BE LIGHT AND THERE WAS LIGHT (Gen.1:3)).
Has your wife, whom you have always known to be hospitable, faithful and submissive, suddenly turned out to be disrespectful and rebellious? Does it seem as though, your life as the godly man, husband and father is losing its colour and honour? Or have your children, who were once a delight to behold veered off the track of good to the track of evil and ungodliness? I have good news for you. It is found in verse 3 of our main text and that is what the Person of the Holy Spirit wants you to do. And GOD SAID, LET there be light, and THERE WAS LIGHT. God spoke the word. He commanded a change. He did not beg the situation. He spoke what He wanted into the chaotic situation. As He kept speaking to the dark circumstances, everything turned out to be not just good but very good. The Bible has set for you and I example. If we follow the footsteps of God, we will undoubtedly get the same results He got. You are the watchman over your wife, children and sheepfold. Keep saying it until you see God’s will established in your life, your wife and children and home.
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, sanctify my tongue to speak the right words to every negative challenge in and around my sheep and sheepfold.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, order the words of my mouth aright toward my wife and children.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, deliver my tongue from speaking ungraceful and hurtful words.
FAITH CONFESSION
I have resolved, by the grace of God at work in me to speak pleasant words from the word of God to my wife and children in all things and at all times because that is what makes me the good and godly husbandman in Jesus name. Amen.
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