GUARD THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST WITH ALL DILIGENCE

Bible Texts: 1Tim.2:3-4, Jn.8:32, Ps.35:27, Jn.16:22, Col.2:8, Jn.10:10, Mk.9:29, Lk.18:1, Ps.1:1-3, Rom.16:17, Jn.5:39, 2Tim.2:15, Jn.10:10, Jos.1:66-8, Rom.12:1-3

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour, who will have all men to be saved and to come unto the KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH (1Tim.2:3-4)

As the good and godly husbandman, you must recognize that you cannot afford to be careless in your pursuit of God’s assignment for your life as the man, husband and father (Jn.10:10). And one of the ways you can be careful is for you to guard the knowledge of the truth of God’s word that you have received into your heart. Just as you seek to renew the spirit of your mind with the word of God, you must also be diligent to guard it so that the word of God can build you up in your spirit, soul and body.

But why must I guard the knowledge of the truth of God’s word with all diligence?

Knowledge of the truth is power. The more of Christ and His word you know and guard by obeying it, the more powerful you will reign gloriously, spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physically, financially and relationally as the good and godly husbandman. So, you must guard the knowledge of God’s word in you, diligently.

And ye shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free (Jn.8:32)

The knowledge of the truth in your life frees you from bitterness, unforgiveness, envy, badwill, uncontrolled anger, and all forms of iniquities and ungodliness. Furthermore, the knowledge of the truth empowers you to walk in kindness, mercy, forgiveness, faithfulness, truthfulness, patience, temperance, pursue peace, and compassion (1Cor.13:4-8).

To guard the knowledge of the truth from being stolen by satan, sin and the world, you must build a deeper relationship with the Person of the Holy Spirit even as you keep studying, meditating and fellowshipping with the word of God (Ps.1:1, Jn.14:26). Secondly, you have to see God as your father who desires fellowship, hence you must develop friendship with Him (Ps.1:1-2). Thirdly, you must pray in the language of the Spirit and make prayer and fasting your lifestyle and as a routine because it connects you to the power of God for a victorious living (Mk.9:29, Lk.18:1, Jn.14:26). Finally, you must identify and fellowship with good and godly husbandmen because iron sharpens iron (Ps.133:2, 1Cor.15:33, Heb.10:25).

You have a glorious destiny as the husbandman but you have to partner with God through Jesus Christ by committing to obeying all the demands of Scriptures as the good and godly husbandman.

SPIRITUAL EXERCISE

• Father, in the Name of Jesus, give me a teachable spirit to learn of Your way, truth and life.
• Father, in the Name of Jesus empower me by Your Spirit to seek after You and keep the knowledge of the truth in my life.
• Father, in the Name of Jesus, break the spirit of haughtiness in my life and help me to walk in humility of heart.

FAITH CONFESSION

I take delight in studying the WORD OF GOD and I diligently guard the knowledge of the truth from the corruption of satan, sin and the world because that is what I need to secure my heritage as a good and godly husbandman in Jesus Name. Amen.

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