Sat. April 20th. 2024.
“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from being a priest to me. And since you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.” Hosea. 4:6.
A man named Smith was sitting on his roof during a flood, and the water was up to his feet. Before long a fellow in a canoe paddled past and shouted, “Can I give you a lift to higher ground?” “No, thanks,” said Smith. “I have faith in the Lord and He will save me.” Soon the water rose to Smith’s waist. At this point a motorboat pulled up and someone called out, “Can I give you a lift to higher ground?” “No, thanks. I have faith in the Lord and he will save me.” Later a helicopter flew by, and Smith was now standing on the roof with water up to his neck. “Grab the rope,” yelled the pilot. “I’ll pull you up.” “No, thanks,” said Smith. “I have faith in the Lord and he will save me.”
But after hours of treading water, poor, exhausted Smith drowned and went to his reward. As he arrived at the Pearly Gates, Smith met his maker and complained about this turn of events. “Tell me, Lord,” he said, “I had such faith in you to save me and you let me down. What happened?” To which the Lord replied, “What do you want from me? I sent you two boats and a helicopter!” Faith is not positive thinking, neither is it being merely optimistic or strategic. Faith is putting to work the power of God unleashed into our lives through His Word. Human words might have appealing ideas, with a touch of human wisdom. However, they are void of spiritual power. This is a fundamental difference that is key to grasp. When God speaks, there is power in His words. When a human being speaks, he or she merely expresses ideas or thoughts which might have some value to a certain degree.
We are living in the days when many people want to hear what they like to hear. Such has made the word of God of no effect in their lives through there thoughts patterns. God cannot help you when you have lopsided thinking in the interpretation of scriptures. Except you embrace proper interpretation of the word of God, you may not be different from the unbeliever, who never met the Lord. The catch is that human words might make you shout hallelujah but will not produce any results, and certainly will wreck your faith. It is your responsibility to know the truth and ensure you are not feeding on emptiness(that is void of spiritual power). God’s word must be interpreted with God’s understanding and followed God’s way to produce God’s result.
FURTHER READING:
“Therefore my people go into exile for lack of knowledge; their honored men go hungry, and their multitude is parched with thirst.” Isa. 5:13.
“Desire without knowledge is not good, and whoever makes haste with his feet misses his way.” Prov. 19:2.
DECLARATION:
Dear Abba Father, thank You for another day. Lord, I declare that I’m tired of the level I’m operating from. I ask that You fill and equip me with all that I need to step out and step up. I recieve wisdom, grace and enablement to operate on a bigger scale and higher level. Nothing is permitted to hold me down or pull me back in the name of Jesus. I’m anointed to excel and prevail, amen.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN:
Job. 4:1-21.
Job. 5:1-27.
Job. 6:1-30.
Job. 7:1-21.
QUOTE FOR THE DAY:
“God’s Word Must Be Interpreted With God’s Understanding, And Followed God’s Way, To Produce God’s Result.”
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