HEARING GOD FOR YOURSELF (VIII)

“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God (Matthew 4:4).

A healthy inner man is very essential to hearing from God. Apart from praying in tongues, another important way to build your spirit man is to engage in deep study and meditation in the scripture.

God’s word is the food for the spirit and soul of man. It provides basic spiritual nourishment for a healthy inner man (1 Timothy 4:6). Hence, we must meditate therein regularly (Psalms 1:2). As Jesus said, we should not live by bread only but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God (Matthew 4:4). To live by the word is to be a doer of the word We must let the word of God dwell in us richly (James 1:22).

The point has already been made about the importance of learning to hear God from scripture. The Bible contains God’s voice and speaks to every matter that concerns us. It is from the scripture that we know what the voice of God sounds like. Therefore, study the Bible intentionally to decipher what the Lord is saying to you.

To develop your inner man and build spiritual capacity in this respect, it will be profitable to practice reading the Bible after praying in the spirit for some time. When you do this, the Bible comes alive and speaks directly, yielding God’s voice to you. Light floods your heart from the scripture to give precise directions relevant to your circumstances. May the Bible continually yield God’s voice to you in Jesus name.
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FURTHER BIBLE READING: JAMES 1:21-25.
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EXERCISES
1. What new insight have you gained from the above message? Please write it down in your journal.
2. What would be your prayer points and what are the steps you will take?
3. If you have been blessed by this message, please share it with your friends and loved ones. Tell a friend about what you learned from Today’s Message. Let’s spread the word of God together.

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