Finding answers

Finding answers

By Argie Simonis                                                                                                                                

Lack of peace is one of the things that characterizes many people today. You don't need to pray to God to give you peace:

"Grace and peace be multiplied to you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord" (2Peter 1:2)

Peace comes through the knowledge of God, which is perfectly revealed in His Word. Later on Peter validates the Word by sharing his experience when he eye-witnessed all this (verses 16-19) and he emphasizes to the fact that  the best is to focus on the written Word that was inspired by the spirit of God. 

Most people today would put more emphasis on supernatural manifestations than the Word and that's the reason that change comes so slowly in their lives. I am not saying that I am against the supernatural. I believe that "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." (Hebrew 13:8)

He performs miracles today and I am praying for His supernatural manifestation over people. What I am saying is that if you really want God's best you have to focus on the Word, which is the number 1 way of God revealing Himself to you and this eventualy will produce the supernatural and the spectacular in your life. The supernatural confirms and bears witness of the Word; it never replaces it. The centurion in Mat. 8:5-10 trusted Jesus who is the Word, without having to see his servant healed. Jesus said to Thomas "blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed." (John 20:29)

Imagine you are in a mine field. What would you rather have? A map showing you the excact place of the mines or a voice guiding you through the mines?

Without reading the map, how sure can you be that the voice guiding you through the mines is God and not your own thinking? That's why I believe first you need to read the map and then hear the voice confirming the map.

The same goes with prophecy. A prophecy just confirms what the Lord has already spoken into your heart. And this is a good way to discern prophecies.

The Bible is not a book by men about God, but is a book from God through men. There are people today who claim to be christians but they act and support things contrary to God. They are saying that the Word is not relevant any more with our life, you can't apply it any more and it needs to be updated. But according to the Bible

"The word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." (Hebrew 4:12)

and 2 Tinothy 3:16: "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness"

People do not study the Word as much as they should because they believe it is not perfect. Some things may seem contradictory and hard to understand (2 Peter 3:16), but if you study it and meditate in the Word they will all come to perfect balance! 

"... the commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes." (Psalm 19:8)

It is hard to maintain your focus on the Word while being in the midst of a storm, but if you just read the stories of all great men in the Bible like Moses, Gideon, David etc., your heart will be encouraged and restored. You have to realise that you are not smart enough to do what the Lord has called you to do depending on your strength. You need God's help and guidance to achieve that:

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not to your own understanding." (Proverbs 3:5)

In 1 Corinthians 1:27-29 we read that  God has chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise and that no flesh should glory in his presence. Having a great gifting that enables you to have the Midas touch and turn into gold whatever you touch, it may turn into a curse and not a blessing unless you devote it to God. People that can do everything based on their own abilities instead of depending on God will eventually fail.

The only way to have success in life is to apply the Word into your life (Joshua 1:8), One word from God can give you inspiration to become a millionaire. One word from God can give you the revelation for the healing you've been praying for!

"He sent His Word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions." (Psalm 107:20)

"For they (His words) are life to those that find them, and health to all their flesh." (Proverbs 4:22)

The Word of God is your answer, regardless the problem you are facing. Spending time on His Word causes your heart to rejoice (Nehemaiah 8:10)

The Word shows you the triumph of God over evil. Meditating on the Word will enable you see things you could not see even in decades by just attending church. You don't need to go into sin and experience it in order to learn. You can learn by meditating on the Word. You don't have to experience all this pain through the school of hard knocks. It is better to learn through other people's mistakes than your own mistakes. 

Even if you don't realise it, your life is going according to the ones that influence you. Choose to be influenced by God and not by the world. The Word is what enlightens your eyes, turn the simple into wise, makes your heart rejoice, converts your soul and puts it back where it needs to be. 

Amen!


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