The Ministry Of The Word And The spirit In The Church
Teach me good judgment and knowledge:
for I have believed thy commandments (Psalm 119:66).
There’re things people do that put them in
bondage, and destroy the works of their hands,
unbeknownst to them. In Matthew 22:29, Jesus said
“…Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the
power of God.” One of such errors you must avoid
is treating Church services lightly. You must make
it a priority to attend church services and meetings
consistently, and make it a habit to be punctual. Abhor
lateness. Just as you’d strive and make all the efforts
to be at work early, and be on time for your regular
appointments, be even more committed to be early to church.
The different activities that make up the church
service were designed for your spiritual growth,
comfort, and edification. By being present, you make
the corporate ministry of the Word and the ministry
of the Holy Spirit available to yourself. In church, the
Holy Spirit brings you knowledge, understanding, and sound judgment.
If for any reason you’re not going to be able to
make it for a service in your local church, find out
about the possibility of online attendance, so you
can participate from wherever you are. The Church
is the ground and pillar of truth; it’s the place where
you’re taught God’s Word and thoroughly equipped
to live the authentic christian life, and carry out your
evangelical work effectively. It’s the place where you’re
taught how to use the Word, live in the Word, live by
the Word, and live through the Word.
The Psalmist said in Psalm 119:66, “Teach me
good judgment and knowledge: for I have believed
thy commandments.” In other words, “Teach me how
to say what I should say, when to say it, and to say it
rightly.” This can only come as you yield yourself to
the ministry of the Word and the Holy Spirit, and being
in church gives you such an opportunity. Through the
ministry of the Word and the Spirit in the church, you
receive divine counsel and sound doctrine that help
you live victoriously.
Prayer
Dear Father, thank you for teaching me sound judgment
through your Word. I’m delighted to belong in a local assembly,
where I’m taught the Word, equipped, trained, nurtured,
built and edified for victorious living, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study:
ephesians 4:11-13; Luke 4:16; Matthew 16:18
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
James 1
ezekiel 17-19
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
1 John 4:1-14
daniel 1-2