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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