The word of God is another means to which we can be Empowered. Many
atimes, we talk about men of God like Bishop D. Oyedepo, Pastor E.
Adeboye among others, to be very rich, these riches are not through
diabolic means, but these men understands the ways of God, and have
operated with the word.
Apostle Paul said to the Corinthians, "We have received not the spirit
of this world, but the spirit of God making us to understand those
things freely given to us by God" (I Corinthians 2:12).
The word contains great things Jesus had put in place for us even while
we are still on earth, but due to our ignorance of these things, we
tend to lose possessions of them.
God said in the Book of Jeremiah 29:11, "I will bless you with a future
filled with hope - a future of success, not suffering" [CEV]. Another
version of this passage says, "I know what I'm doing, I have it all
planned out - plans to take care of you, plans to give you the future
you hope for" [MSG]. How many Christians today, knows the plan of God
for them?.
One reason why most Christians remain poor is that they are ignorant of
the power in the word they carry, and even some are ignorant of their
possessions.
Christ said, "I became poor, that ye may be rich and have the riches in
abundance", failure to study the word for us to know and claim our
possessions, brings about a set-back in the future we hope for. Like a
friend of mine do say, The Scripture is the Script to your future.
Now let's take a look at the place of the spirit in the word; The Bible
says, "The letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life". Before Jesus
ascended into heaven, He said He was going to send us another comforter
who'll teach us all things and bring to our remembrance all what He has
said. From here we could see the Holyspirit is the Teacher, He is to
teach us the word, and to also open our eyes to know the things God has
for us(His plans).
The Holyspirit has intellectual ability to know things (I Corinthians
2:10-11), and these things He communicates to us to guide, comfort and
most of all, empower us.
Let me conclude with this, The Bible says, "And ye shall receive power
after the Holyghost has come upon thee", Once you give space for the
Holyspirit to dwell in your life, you will receive Power, and when
you're able to study the word and keep walking with it, your power would
be made manifest.
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