The Ministry of the Word of God.

“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth” John 17:17(KJV)

The word of God has a ministry just as the Holy Spirit has a ministry. When I say ministry, I mean service. In otherwords, the word of God has a job which He does in you, just as the Holy Ghost has something that He does in you.

Therefore, if you don’t know what the Word of God does in you when you hear it, then you will not know how to retain what it has done. Jesus said in our opening scripture, “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” In otherwords, Jesus was saying, separate them, consecrate them through thy word. Therefore one of the ministries of the Word of God in you is to consecrate you. There are a lot of believers, who are struggling to live the Christian life because they are not spending time with the Word of God.

Others are praying and asking, “Oh God give me joy, oh God give me peace.” This is because a lot of people do not know that if you spend time with the Word of God, you will have joy. John 15:11 says, “These things have I spoken unto you, that my joy might remain in you, and that your joy might be full.” This means that what you hear will affect your joy. What you hear can determine how you feel. So, words determine feelings.

Also, spending time with the Word of God will increase your peace because the Word of God is the gospel of peace. Acts 10:36(ALT) says, “The word which He sent to the sons [and daughters] of Israel, proclaiming the Gospel of peace through Jesus Christ-this One is Lord of all”

Today, take advantage of the ministry of the Word of God in your life and let the Word consecrate and sanctify you, give you joy and fill your life with peace.

Confession
Dear Father, I thank you that as I daily yield myself to the ministry of Your Word everyday, my heart is consecrated and sanctified by Your Word. My life is filled with Your joy and peace even in a troubled world. Amen.  

Further Study
John 15:3, Psalm 19:7-9, Psalm 119:9, Acts 20:32, Romans 15:13.

Doing the Word
Give priority to the Word of God and listen to the Word for at least an hour.