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WATCH THE WORD

Text:Luke  1:38

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

When God's word come to you, you have the sole responsibility to watch over the word lest the enemy steal it away from you.

Today, we shall be looking at three reasons you need to watch over the word of God spoken to you. 

The parable of the sower in Matthew chapter 13 shows that God's word can be stolen from one's heart, hence the need for you to guard your heart and watch His word in your heart.

The word can be stolen when you do not understand what you've heard. That means it's on the bare surface of your heart, and not properly hidden in the very core of your heart.

Another reason you must watch the word is because tribulation and persecution can steal it away from your heart. A Stony heart can be very deceptive. Though, such a heart might have joyfully received the word, but the word hasn't gained so much depth. To watch over the word, is to ensure that it is driven deep into your heart beyond the stony level.

Thirdly, you must watch over the word of God from being made ineffective through care of this world and deceitfulness of riches. These are thorns that hinder the word of God from growing into fruition in our lives.

The moment Mary said, 'let it be unto me according to your word', she entered into a covenant to keep watch over the word spoken to her. She heard the word, received it and kept watch over it! That's the same responsibility you've got today.

 *You keep the word of God that you've heard by watching over it, and you watch over it by keeping your eyes on it!* 

*Bible  Reading :* 

Luke 1:28- 38

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1.) Father God, I receive the grace to always keep watch over your word spoken to me in Jesus name.

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