Topic: SPEAK GOD’S WORD AS SIRECTED BY HIM
Bible Reading: Exodus 7,8; Matthew 15:1-20
“Then came his disciples, and said unto him, Knowest thou that the Pharisees were offended, after they heard this saying?” Matthew 15:12 (KJV)
The Psalmist said something profound in Psalm 138:2b (Amplified), “… for You have exalted above all else Your name and Your word and You have magnified Your word above all Your name.” God has many names; but put together He magnifies His word above all His name! The word of God is Jesus personified. He is scripture Himself. He told the Pharisees, The scriptures all talk and testify about Me (John 5:39). Moreso, 2 Timothy 3:16 (NLT) says, ” All scriptures is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right.” The word of God is for our own good.
Moses and Aaron were directed by God Himself to speak to Pharaoh and they did. Pharaoh was ruler over the then world power, Egypt. He is not someone that can be accessed easily. But when the command came from God to Moses He made him a god to Pharaoh (Exodus 7:1). All Moses had to do was speak as directed by God Himself.
Jesus too spoke the word as directed by God. We should emulate the author and finisher of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). Who the audience is does not matter. Men of God should do well to follow Jesus example to speak the word as directed by the Holy Ghost. The Pharisees were putting traditions above the word of God, and as leaders, were leading people blindly. The disciples were concerned for Jesus because the Pharisees were highly respected in the society. But Jesus’ meat is to do the will of Him that sent Him.
Let us speak the words as directed by the Holy Ghost and let God handle the changes or offences that come from among the recipients.
Prayer: Dear Father, let the words of my mouth be as directed by Your Spirit in Jesus name.
Bro. Worthmore Aghanenu