E2022_S2E9 - Living in the Promises of God

Apostle Joseph Simwela

My daily light - 09 February, 2022

The Key to Living in the Promises of God

*Text*

The Lord will not let the godly go hungry, but he refuses to satisfy the craving of the wicked.

*Proverbs 10:3 NLT*

How true is this verse to your life? Are the righteous indeed enjoying their privileges?

Many are good at quoting the verses today - the text they really do not see themselves manifesting in to the point that the word of God has been reduced and considered powerless in the lives of many.

What really is the problem?

How can one walk in the manifestations of the promises of God?

First you need to understand the three main basic information you need to quote in scriptures:

1. Roles/commands or principles - these are what we usually miss as Christians, they are governing rules or principles to what we really want.

2. Promises - these are the promises not to everyone, but children of God. Which means the first step is to find out the qualifications for the promises or for being a child of God

3. Prophecies - the word of comfort from the Lord and one need to know principles behind walking in the fulfilment of prophecies

Promises and prophecies need to be fulfilled or manifested and what really makes them manifest is the submission to God's command.

Unfortunately these days, many Christians are busy quoting promises and prophecies from the Lord and not his commands and this is where we miss it.

*Text*

For no matter how many promises God has made, they are “Yes” in Christ. And so through him the “Amen” is spoken by us to the glory of God.

*2 Corinthians 1:20 NIV*

The command here is to be in Christ, then the promises of God will be fulfilled.

It is not enough to quote the scripture or a promise - you can only live in it through Jesus or submitting to God's command.

In the text we started with the problem is the understanding of the word "godly"

To some, godly means:

- Going to Church each Sunday

- Giving tithes and offerings

- Fasting at least once in a week

- Reading the Bible, teaching and preaching

Whilst in line with God's agenda for man - you are godly if you are doing his word, submitting fully to his word and command.

The key to living in the scripture or promises of God is submission to his commands.

Starting quoting God's command and see to it if you have submitted.

The word of God is living and changes not - will live forever, it is what it says about you.

You must claim the promises by being in Christ, a child of God.

Do you have the audacity to say, "Abba Father" - you receive by the fatherhood principle. Learn the principles of becoming a son.

Read your Bible to quote the commands and principles as well as promises and prophecies.

Ask yourself why you are reading the Bible - don't read the Bible because you want to teach, preach or you have been asked to.

The passion to read the Bible must be to know God.

*Text*

And this is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent.

*John 17:3 NKJV*

You must know God if all you need is life eternal.

*Text*

. . .but the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits.

*Daniel 11:32b NKJV*

Know God by submitting yourself unto the scriptures if success and strength is what you desire.

*Text*

that I may know Him and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death,

*Philippians 3:10 NKJV*

*I pray that our heavenly father will grant you the passion to know Him more, in Jesus mighty name!*