Bible Texts: 1Pet.2:1, Jn.5:39, Ps.119:105, 1Cor.16:9, Eph.5:14, Ps.119:89, Lk.18:1, Philp.3:10, Ps.1:1-3, Philp.3:13-14
Today is International Men’s day. It is a day set aside to celebrate men all over the world. To all the male-man in this Mission and across the world, I celebrate you.
But what is the primary purpose why God made you a man? What is unique about your manhood? Why did God make you a man? The answers are found in 1st Peter chapter 2 and verse 1. God wants you to grow into the fullness of His Son, Jesus Christ.
As new born babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby…(1Pet.2:1b)
From the above Bible passage, God wants you to grow into the image and likeness of Jesus Christ and the word of God is what you need to feed on to grow. The word of God is the Spirit of God (Ezk.2:2). The more of God’s word you take into your spirit man, the more you grow and develop into the full stature of Christ in thoughts, words and actions.
Now, how rich and powerful is the word of God that will help me to grow and be like Jesus Christ?
Firstly, there are many forces that want to hinder you from becoming like Jesus Christ as you walk the face of the earth but the word of God has the power to give you victory over them (1Cor.16:9).
Secondly, the word of God is the truth and it contains the principles that are enduring and unchanging.
Forever O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven (Ps.119:89)
Thirdly, the word of God provides direction that will lead you to act, conduct yourself and respond in ways that are pleasing to God.
The word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path (Ps.119:105)
Fourthly, the word of God changes and transforms.
For we all with an open face beholding as in a glass, the glory of the Lord are changed into the same image from glory to glory even as by the Spirit of the Lord (2Cor.3:18)
The more you feed on the word by studying and thinking on it, the more you experience transformation in your spirit, soul and body.
Therefore, on this International Men’s day, make a firm decision today to be like Jesus Christ by feeding on the word of God and walking with the Person of the Holy Spirit for help and guidance towards becoming the good and godly husbandman (Jn.14:26).
Happy International Men’s day.
Hallelujah!
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, in the name of Jesus, give me grace to delight in and continue to feed on Your word.
- Father, in the name of Jesus, empower my life to grow by Your word unto the man You want me to.
- Father, in the name of Jesus, empower me to be like Jesus Christ by Your word.
FAITH CONFESSION
I delight in the word of God and I feed my spirit man with the pure word of God because I want to grow into the good and godly man in Jesus name. Amen.
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Bro. Ebenezer O. Igure
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