THURSDAY, 2ND OCTOBER, 2025
YIELDING TO THE WORD – Pastor Chris
And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus (2 Timothy 3:15).
The Word of God makes us wise unto salvation. This isn’t just about receiving eternal life; it’s about becoming mature in spiritual things, understanding how to walk in your inheritance and live out the Christ-life effectively. There’re Christians who love God but still struggle through life because they haven’t yielded to the Word of God to regulate their lives. They haven’t allowed the Word to condition their minds, to renew their thinking, and reculture their character.
Romans 12:2 says, “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” There’s a continuous transformation from glory to glory that takes place in your life as you yield yourself to the Word of God. So, it’s not enough for anyone to say, “I’ve received salvation, and that’s it”; you must continue in the Word to live victoriously in Christ.
Joshua 1:8 says, “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.” As you meditate on the Scriptures, it causes everything about your life to blossom. The Spirit imparts light to your spirit to see and apprehend your inheritance in Christ.
God’s desire is for His Word to dwell in you richly in all wisdom and spiritual understanding (Colossians 3:16). He wants you to live in and by His Word. He said in Luke 4:4, “…man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.” That’s how you live above the systems of this world. That’s the path of blessings, victory and success; doing the Word: “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed” (James 1:22 & 25).
PRAYERDear Father, your Word has made me wise unto salvation. I’m trained to reign, equipped to succeed, and conditioned to manifest your righteousness. I walk in spiritual intelligence and produce divine results, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
FURTHER STUDY
Psalms 119:98-100 KJV
Thou through thy commandments hast made me wiser than mine enemies: for they [are] ever with me. 99 I have more understanding than all my teachers: for thy testimonies [are] my meditation. 100 I understand more than the ancients, because I keep thy precepts.
Colossians 3:16 KJV
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
James 1:22-25 KJV
But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. 23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: 24 For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was. 25 But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth [therein], he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
DAILY SCRIPTURE READING
1-Year Bible Reading Plan: Philippians 1:1-30 & Isaiah 33-34
2-Year Bible Reading Plan: John 3:1-8 & 1 Kings 7
