Text: Luke 4:4 NKJV
Further Reading: Luke 4:1-12
But Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’ ”
Luke 4:4 NKJV
MESSAGE
Many Christians claim that they are struggling with hidden sin and they do not know how to break free from it. All they need to do is to dig deep into the word of God and there they will find their differences.
The Bible says that the word of God is a purifier. Jesus said in John 17:17, Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. In John 15:3, the Bible says that you are cleansed by the word of God. Those who truly want deliverance from the life of sin must just keep digging into the word of God.
The word of God is like water that washes. David said that a young person can maintain purity by paying attention to the word of God. In another place he said that by constant memorization and meditation upon the word of God, he can stay away from sin (Psalms 119:9, 11).
True victory over sin lies in this infallible word of God but you must search it and act it. You must sincerely desire freedom in the word of God. The Bible calls the word of God the truth that sets free.
Whenever sin or temptation comes lurking, you must apply the weapon of the word of God to bring you victory. It is the sword of the spirit to tackle every advance of the enemy. In our text of the day, we saw how our Lord and Master defeated the devil by the word of God you must dig into the same word of God to be victorious over sin.
The more truth you encounter in the word the greater your victory over sin and other circumstances of life. Until I got the revelation of victory of sin, I kept on struggling. Thank God for the encounter I had with God’s word. If you desire to be victorious, you must be a digger into the word of God.
So keep digging.
REFLECTION
Every word of God is pure; He is a shield to those who put their trust in Him.
Proverbs 30:5 NKJV
The word of God is not only pure but purifies, the more you dig and meditate on the word of God the more refined and purified your life becomes. Keep digging!
PRAYER
Father, please purify my life by your word
