Bible Texts: Philp.4:8, Dan.1:8, Ss.5:16, Heb.12:2, Rom.15:14, Pro.4:18, Philp.2:13, Gal.4:19, 1Cor.13:4-8, Hos.4:6, 2Tim.2:15, Ezk.2:2, Jn.14:26, Lk.1:35
When you purchase equipment, you expect the machine to perform certain functions according to its design. In the same way, as the husbandman, you must be aware of principles and guidelines from the word of God in order to function as a good and godly man, husband, and father. This is what I call the test guide for the husbandman, and that is what I want you to be conscious of today.
Now, what is the test guide for the husbandman? It is found in Philippians chapter 4.
Finally, brethren, whatever things are TRUE, whatever things are NOBLE, whatever things are JUST, whatever things are PURE, whatever things are LOVELY, whatever things are of GOOD REPORT, if there be anything of virtue and if there is anything PRAISEWORTHY, MEDITATE on these things (Philp.4:8)
As the husbandman, this passage of the Bible has the power to transform you and to make you become a better leader (Ezk.2:2). The instructions are to help you to think deeply about what you want to do. And if you can allow this test to guide your decisions and action, you will just realize that your life will become a force to be reckoned with as the good and godly man, husband and father. This is why God wants you to subject your action to the test in Philippians chapter 4 and verse 8. If it is good, lovely, pure, of good report and will bring praise to God and to your wife and children, go ahead and do it. But if it doesn’t agree with the word of God, don’t do it. Simply throw it away.
But how do I put what I want to do to test on the basis of God’s word?
Begin by knowing what the word of God commands you to do as the man, husband and father. And this you can achieve by giving attention to studying the word of God (Jn.5:39, 2Tim.2:15). The more you study the word of God, the more you have the word stored in your heart so that when you want to make decisions, the Person of the Holy Spirit reminds and guides you by the word (Ezk.2:2, Jn.14;26).
Secondly, you pray for the outpouring of the Holy Ghost and the power of the Highest to overshadow you with the light of the gospel (Lk.1:35). When the word of God overwhelms you, you will no longer be ruled by the dictates of your emotions, feelings or the rudiments and philosophies of men. Rather, you will be ruled by the word of God and you become empowered to only do those things that please God.
Welcome to a new beginning! Welcome to a life of honour and dignity! You are the good and godly husbandman. Hallelujah!
SPIRITUAL EXERCISE
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower me to meditate on things that will bring You praise.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, deliver me from the corruption and philosophies of this world and the rudiments of men.
- Father, in the Name of Jesus, empower my life to be ruled by the power of Your word for a fruitful living.
FAITH CONFESSION
I meditate on the word of God which is true, just, pure, lovely, noble and of good report because that is what makes me the good and godly husbandman in Jesus Name. Amen.
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