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LIFE AND HEALTH

Text: Proverbs 4:22

"...For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh"

Yesterday we saw how important it is to pay attention to God's words. When you pay attention to God's word, which is likened to a mirror, you'll certainly see your true self, thereby making it easy for you to make necessary adjustments in your life. (James 1:23)

Today, we shall be looking at the second factor necessary for God's words to be life and health to your body.

My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart;_ 

2. Incline your ear to God's sayings: In paying attention to God's words, the scriptures further stress what you need to do in order to reap the benefits of obedience. 

You are to submit yourself to the authority of the word. Sometimes you find yourself arguing with God's words. This happens to you in a very subtle way. 

For instance, God's word says to you in first Peter 2:24 "...who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed" 

Do you believe this verse? You will audaciously say YES! But if you can't receive healing in your body, it simply means that you've not submitted yourself to it.

Submission to God's word is staking your whole life on the word. It is simply believing on God's word with a childlike Faith.* 

So, here is the deal today. Do you believe God's word?

Do you believe that by His stripes you *'were'* healed?

I am quite sure your answers to the above are in the affirmative.

Note that God's words did not say that you are healed by His stripes. It says you have been healed. It is in the past tense. 

I will challenge you to spend time to meditate on 1Peter 2:24, till it becomes your reality. Submit to the truth presented, and you are already on your way to wellness and recovery. 

Bible reading:Psalms 1:1-6


PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father God, I ask for grace to commit to personal and indepth study of your words. 



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