HOLD
ON TO THE TRUTH
Memorise:
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. John 17:17
Read:
John 17:13-17, Bible in one year: Nehemiah 12:27-13:31, John 8:31-47
Hosea 4:6 reveals that that knowledge is
an indispensable commodity if one is to become relevant in God’s scheme of
things. It also tells us that contrary to what some people believe, what is
responsible for the destruction of God’s people is not the devil; rather, it is
their ignorance. This means that the enemy capitalizes on what you do not know
to plunder you. If you fail to recognize and act on your kingdom rights for
instance, the devil will definitely take advantage of you. If you do not recognize that good health is your right, Satan will definitely shove sickness
down your throat. The devil loves those who rob themselves of their rights
through a false sense of humility, because they are helping him to do his dirty
work. If you believe that poverty is part of godliness, or that you do not need
to fight or resist the evil plans of the enemy, or that being sick is part of
the cross you are to bear in the Christian faith, Satan will definitely
celebrate your ignorance. To this end, the devil will do everything to keep
such a fellow in the dark concerning the truth.
Do you know that there is a difference
between stating the facts and knowing the truth? The facts are what can be
physically perceived in a given situation. Facts are a product of the natural
human senses. Satan tries to control his victims using the prevailing
circumstances. Most times, he controls manipulates and distorts the things we
can see. As long as you choose to believe what you can see, you may likely end
up as a victim of sight and a prisoner of the devil. This is why 2nd
Corinthians 5:7 says:
“(For
we walk by faith, not by sight)”
On the other hand, the word of God is
truth (John 17:17). Facts can easily change, hence, it is wrong to base your victory
or joy on them. Rather, base it on God’s word which is settled in Heaven
forever. For instance, when you have prayed for healing and you are standing in
faith to receive it, you must be prepared to discountenance the facts that
sight brings to you. You must be ready to ignore or resist the pains,
discomfort and weakness you can still feel. You must confess the healing and
good health which the word of God has promised you, even if you are yet to
experience it. As you keep on insisting on what God’s word says, eventually the
truth will swallow up the facts.
Key
Point
Every
situation that confronts you introduces a conflict between facts and truth;
what prevails is a function of your choice.
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