FAITH CAPSULE: The word of God is meant for man to feed on and not to be a victim of self-destruction.

Psalm 18

Man can fast by not eating bread for days but the word of God should not be put on fast under no circumstances. Word from the mouth of God is a live wire for man in this wicked of world. Jesus declared the importance of the word from the mouth of God, “But He answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’” (Matthew 4:4)
It is exceedingly important for man to settle it in the heart that the word of God is God Himself. Think of it, the word of God is His mark (signature), the mark of God only represents God. In life, hear the word that proceeds from the mouth of God to take a position in the presence of God as shield. The word of God that located Abram answered as shield for Abram as stated in Genesis 15:1, “After these things the word of the Lord came to Abram in a vision, saying, “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.” The word of God that came to Abram was God Himself. Psalm 18:30 buttressed, “The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.” The word of God is God, a proven shield and not any other God that shielded Abram.
The word of God that proceeds from the mouth of God is meant for man not to be a victim of self-destruction. God already sent His word as stated in Psalm 107:20, “He sent His word and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.” If we are more dependent on word from the mouth of God more than daily bread, living life should be better.
A believer that claims to be feeding on the word of God but yet with no evidence of ways of God, lack of understanding becomes the testimony of such believer. Jesus questioned and answered the issue of lack of understanding as stated, “Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word.”(John 8:43) According to the word of God, lack of understanding is the evidence of listening disability. Lack of understand as a result of listening disability leads to failure to feed on the word of God.
Jeremiah had understanding when he found the word of God. He testified, “Your words were found, and I ate them, and Your word was to me the joy and rejoicing of my heart; For I am called by Your name, O Lord God of hosts.” (Jeremiah 15:16) Word of God is indeed the manual life for man that feeds on the word of God.

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace that makes word of God become a personal priority to feed on.