Bible Texts: Jas.1:25, 2Tim.2:15, Eph.1:18-19, Rom.2:7, Jn.14:26, Pro.4:20-22, Deut.28:1, Ps.138:2, Jn.5:39, Eph.5:25-28, 1Pet.3:7-9, Eph.6:4, Deut.6:7
Let’s begin today’s teaching by asking these questions. What is the source of the ministry of the husbandman? What gives value to his calling and upon what foundation must he stand as he leads? The answer to these questions is the word of God as contained in the Bible. And that is why, the Person of the Holy Spirit is reminding you and I to stay on the word because it is life to those who find it and health to all their flesh.
The entrance of thy words giveth light, it giveth understanding to the simple. Order my steps in thy word and let not any iniquity have dominion over me. Thy word is very pure, therefore thy servant loveth it. (Ps.119:130, 133, 140)
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth but thou shalt meditate therein day and night…… (Jos.1:8)
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord and in his law doth he meditate day and night (Ps.1:1-2)
In this assignment that God has called you and I into as husbandmen, it is the word of God that gives value to our office. It is the word of God that we can trade with and that can bring us profit. It is what you ask God to do for you on the basis of His word that He will do for you. That is why you must keep holding unto the word of God even when the circumstances and situations are contrary to what you expect?
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty and CONTINUETH THEREIN, he being not a forgetful hearer but a DOER OF THE WORK, this man shall be blessed in his deed (Jas.1:25).
It is not enough for you to continue to hold onto the word, you must be an active doer of the word. The proof of your faithfulness to your calling as the good and godly husbandman is in the things you say and do-works, hence your life must agree with the word of God.
However, for you to continue to delight in holding onto and doing the word of God as you lead yourself and your wife and children, you must exercise faith both in the word and the Speaker of the word, Jesus (Jn.6:63, Heb.11:1-6). Secondly you must also celebrate the word above the unpleasant circumstances and challenges which come with your leadership (Ps.138:2). What you exalt magnifies itself. Thirdly, you must consciously engage the help of the Holy Spirit for revelation and insight into the word of God as you study it (Eph.1:18, Jn.14:26).
As you stay on the word, believing what it says and faithfully practicing what it commands to you do, you will become fruitful and a blessing to your wife and children and in the marketplace, bringing glory and praise to Jesus Christ our Lord (Jas.1:25, Pro.4.20-22, Deut.28:1).
The word of God is the life of God. Hold onto it, practice and run with it day and night (Ps.1:1-2).
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to stay on Your word and let Your word continue to take first place in all my decisions and plans.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, make Your word to gain root in my heart and bear fruits in my life.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, establish Your perfect plans for my life, wife and children by Your word.
FAITH CONFESSION
I search and believe the word of God and I am staying on the word in all that I think, say or do because that is what makes me the good and godly husbandman in Jesus name. Amen.
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