E2022_S2E28. Rising through the word

Apostle Joseph Simwela

My daily light - 28 February, 2022

Rising through the word of God

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As they studied the Law, they discovered that the Lord had commanded through Moses that the Israelites should live in shelters during the festival to be held that month.

*Nehemiah 8:14 NLT*

These were the Israelites who returned from exile and settled in Jerusalem, the law was read to them and discovered that there were some things they were not following and therefore decided to start observing that which the Lord had commanded them.

The gap between who you are today and what you want to be in future is the things you are yet to discover.

Winners seek to discover something each day of their life - what could be the source of their discoveries and what is your source?

In your lack of growth financially, it could be that there is something you have not yet discovered or something you stopped observing.

In your lack of spiritual growth, family problems, marriage and relationship failure could be that there is a principle, a law or command you are not observing due to ignorance or stopped observance.

As the Israelites had the law to direct and guide their lives - you also have the Bible as the standard for your living.

You will not know what steps to take till you have read the Bible. Many of us know that our path and the light is the Bible but we have ignored it completely.

*Text*

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Because you have rejected knowledge, I also will reject you from being priest for Me; Because you have forgotten the law of your God, I also will forget your children.

*Hosea 4:6 NKJV*

It's not that knowledge is not available, it's everywhere being taught and preached but we have rejected it.

Simply fill your life with knowledge for your new level - you will rise at the extent of knowledge that comes in your life.

What you are lacking is not really what you need but rather how to manage it. God will not give you anything until you are ready to manage it.

You do not need more time but how to manage time

You do not need money, but how to manage money

You do not need a husband or wife but how to manage marriage affairs.

You do not need power or the anointing but how to manage it - to maintain it when it comes.

Unfortunately we all want a now blessing and in the end we fail to keep the status for so long.

All what you need are discoveries and principles governing that which you want and the Bible is full of discoveries.

If you take your time reading the Bible and following Bible teachings, you will see yourself growing and becoming stable in all areas of life you are struggling.

The Bible is your standard of living and it has captured all guidance and direction in all parts of life.

*Text*

“And now I entrust you to God and the message of his grace that is able to build you up and give you an inheritance with all those he has set apart for himself.

*Acts of the Apostles 20:32 NLT*

It's through the word of God you will know exactly what the Lord has for you - your inheritance as the child of God.

You will know how much you have been blessed as you read the word.

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Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path.

*Psalms 119:105 NKJV*

Lamp to your feet means guidance, how you need to walk each and every day. Each day when you walk up ask for guidance from the Lord - the places you need to step to, the kind of people you need to talk to.

A light to your path means direction - direction is your goal, you can have a goal in a particular month or year but you need guidance every day to reach that goal.

It means you can get as much guidance from the Holy Spirit but just few directions in a period of time - read the Bible so you can go far.

Not reading the Bible is living a life by speculation, guess work and not knowing exactly what you need to do.

*I pray that God will grant you the discipline to always hunger for his word, in Jesus mighty name!*