REVIVIAL BY THE WORD
OF GOD II
Memorise: Preach the word; be instant in
season, out of season; reprove, rebuke,
exhort with all longsuffering and
doctrine. 2nd Timothy 4:2
Read: 2nd Timothy 4:1-2, 4 I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus
Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom;
2 Preach
the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all
long suffering and doctrine.
Bible in one year: Mark 1:1-3:12, Job
16:18-17:5
MESSAGE!!!
Revival by the Word
comes through total obedience to the Word of God. It is for this reason that
the Scripture admonishes us to preach the Word, which is to propagate the
Gospel and spread the good news of our Lord Jesus Christ. We are to be instant
in preaching the Word because we do not have the luxury of time or planning for
a convenient period. We must be prepared to preach the gospel always without regards
as to whether it is convenient or not. Romans 10:17 says:
“So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word
of God.”
Romans 10:17
Faith comes only by
listening to the Word of God. The conscience of men and women become activated
through the hearing of the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. At the
hearing of the Word of God, the corrupt and sinful mind of an individual beings
to do a self analysis internally. A decision is then reached by the help of the
Holy Spirit, personal conviction takes place in the mind and sorrow for sin and
repentance follows immediately. All these would not be possible without the act
of preaching the word. To this end Romans 10:14 says;
“How then shall they call on him in whom they have not
believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and
how shall they hear without a preacher?”
Romans 10:14
The big question here
is how shall they hear without a preacher? Our appointed duty is only to preach
the Word, the Holy Spirit Himself will take over there. It is important to note
that God is not only asking us to preach the Gospel, He is concerned about
preaching the right content and applying the right manner in our preaching the
right content and applying the right manner in our preaching. We are
specifically expected to reprove and rebuke the evils in the life of the people
by the Word of God. This is where many in the body of Christ today are falling
short of the glory and expectations of God. Sound doctrine and healthy
teachings are accurately documented in the Scriptures must be preached always
without fear.
We must always bear in
mind that our principal assignment is not only to populate the people of God
for heaven through correct and unbiased presentation of the truth in the Word
of God. By this the people will be exposed to the truth that sets free from sin
and all unrighteousness. It is this freedom from sin that leads to peace and
joy in the Holy Ghost, followed by the release of abundant blessings from
above. As you make up your mind to live in obedience to the Word of God and
take every opportunity to share the Gospel with at least one person daily, the
glory of the Lord will become manifest in your life in Jesus’ name.
Prayer Point
Father, please empower me to preach your
undiluted Word always in Jesus’ name.
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