“Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” (Psalm 119:105, NLT)
Many people make the mistake of thinking that knowledge is enough to experience the presence and power of God. However, such a belief will short-circuit the Son Power in our lives. We need to remember the Hebrews wandering in the wilderness who had knowledge, but no purpose. “For this good news … has been announced to us just as it was to them. But it did them no good because they didn’t share the faith of those who listened to God” (Hebrews 4:2, NLT).
Is the Word of God important to you? Are you spending time regularly reading it, memorizing it, and putting it into practice? In order to have Son Power operative in our lives, we must commit ourselves to the study of God’s Word. Our knowledge must move from our head to our heart in the form of conviction that impacts our faith and behavior. Failure to do so will certainly make our lives barren and unproductive. The knowledge that we gain from reading God’s Word must translate into some type of action.
However, when we immerse ourselves in God’s Word, we position ourselves to hear God’s voice. We must hear the Word of God, we must accept the Word of God, and we must live the Word of God. It is only through this process that we will experience Son Power and become seeds that produce a hundredfold.
I have had many experiences in my life when God has revealed his will for my life through his Word. When I immerse myself in that Word, I find that God works in me and through me. Scripture is either true or it’s not … it will either make a difference or it will not.
What Scriptures are important to you? What you learn from God’s Word about who he is, about his will, about his character, and about how he works will greatly affect how you experience the Holy Spirit in your life. You must take all that you have learned from God’s Word and apply it to your life circumstances.
What steps are you taking on a daily basis to ensure that you have a biblical knowledge of God that results in living for him?
Son Power is experienced when you hear the Word of God,
accept the Word of God, and live the Word of God.