Hi and welcome once again to “The Invisible Church” as we conclude our discussion on “God’s Word in our hearts”. Last time we closed by saying that as children of God, God has asked for our whole hearts, our love, our whole selves. Well, when we got born again we gave ourselves to Him, we entered into a blood covenant relationship with the mighty God of heaven and earth and in that relationship He gave us all He has and in turn we gave Him our all. (You can go and be blessed by the study of the blood covenant at the Abounding Grace site). He has received us as His very own children and would have us and our hearts entirely for Himself. He would have us fill our hearts with His Word as He and His power are where His Word is.

Rom.1:16. (Amp) For I am not ashamed of the Gospel (good news) of Christ, for it is God’s power working unto salvation [for deliverance from eternal death] to everyone who believes with a personal trust and a confident surrender and firm reliance, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

We could safely say that the Word of God is the power of God unto salvation, salvation means deliverance; safety; preservation; healing; soundness; it means to be made whole, to be made complete. We must realize that because of our covenant relationship He considers Himself bound to fulfil His Word. When we have our hearts filled with His Word we have the Father Himself at work in us.

Gen.21:1. (Amp) The Lord visited Sarah as He had said, and the Lord did for her as He had promised.

Josh.23:14. (Amp) And behold, this day I am going the way of all the earth. Know in all your hearts and in all your souls that not one thing has failed of all the good things which the Lord your God promised concerning you. All have come to pass for you; not one thing of them has failed.

He wills that we would receive and lay up His Words in our hearts and then He will greatly bless us.

Deut.28:1-2. (Amp) If you will listen diligently to the voice of the Lord your God, being watchful to do all His commandments (or teachings) which I command you this day, the Lord your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these blessings shall come upon you and overtake you if you heed the voice of the Lord your God.

Ps.1:2-3. (Amp) But his delight and desire are in the law of the Lord, and on His law (the precepts, the instructions, the teachings of God) he habitually meditates (ponders and studies) by day and by night. And he shall be like a tree firmly planted [and tended] by the streams of water, ready to bring forth its fruit in its season; its leaf also shall not fade or wither; and everything he does shall prosper [and come to maturity].

Ps.119:14. (Amp) I have rejoiced in the way of Your testimonies as much as in all riches.

We are the ones that have to lay up His Word in our hearts; let us consider the following scriptures:

Ps.119:67. (Amp) Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now Your word do I keep [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying it].

Ps.119:101. (Amp) I have restrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep Your word [hearing, receiving, loving, and obeying it].

Ps.119:136. (Amp) Streams of water run down my eyes, because men do not keep Your law [they hear it not, nor receive it, love it, or obey it].

Luke.11:28. (Amp) But He said, Blessed (happy and to be envied) rather are those who hear the Word of God and obey and practice it!

Note there is a hearing, receiving, loving and obeying of the Word  of God. Once you hear the Word determine to receive it as God speaking personally to you, as that is what it is. Your first love is His Word, you will become excited about His Word as time goes by, you may not have that much love for His Word at first, that’s ok, just keep working toward that end and it will begin to open up to you and your love will begin to grow. Once there is a love for the Word you will want to obey it. Remember what James said:

James.1:22-25. (Amp) But be doers of the Word [obey the message], and not merely listeners to it, betraying yourselves [into deception by reasoning contrary to the Truth]. For if anyone only listens to the Word without obeying it and being a doer of it, he is like a man who looks carefully at his [own] natural face in a mirror; For he thoughtfully observes himself, and then goes off and promptly forgets what he was like. But he who looks carefully into the faultless law, the [law] of liberty, and is faithful to it and perseveres in looking into it, being not a heedless listener who forgets but an active doer [who obeys], he shall be blessed in his doing (his life of obedience).

Interesting to see that the person who only listens to the Word and does not apply it has betrayed himself into deception, didn’t even need the devil to deceive him, he deceived himself, but the one who applies the Word to his life will be blessed in his life of obedience.

That’s all for now folks, thank you for joining me and I trust you where blessed by the Word to-day. Don’t forget to share His Word and spread the fragrance of His love all around.

Jesus came to seek and save the lost, if you don’t know Jesus as your Lord and saviour then you fall into that category, you are lost and without hope in this world, the only sin that sends a man to damnation is the rejection of God’s sacrifice of Jesus as the lamb of God who took your and my sin on Himself so we could be pronounced righteous in the eyes of God the Father, so my dear friends it is time to stop playing around, it could mean eternal life with the Father God or eternity with the father of lies, the devil, once again it is your choice. To accept Jesus as your Lord and Saviour all you have to do is pray the following prayer from your heart and receive the eternal life God the Father is offering you by faith:

“Father, it is written in Your Word that if I confess with my mouth Jesus as Lord and believe in my heart that You have raised Him from dead, I shall be saved. Therefore, Father, I confess that Jesus is my Lord. I make Him Lord of my life right now. I believe in my heart that You raised Jesus from the dead. I renounce my past life with Satan. “I thank You for forgiving me of all my sin. Jesus is now my Lord, and I am a new creation. Old things have passed away. Now all things become new in Jesus’ name. Amen.”

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