KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH

EVERY GOOD THING! Good things are things worthwhile; they are beneficial and favorable. Good things make a man comfortable, and make things easy for him. A good thing helps a man thrive and prosper in his doings. Everyone desires good things, but only few enjoy good things. There are good things that matter in life which when a man lacks; life becomes unbearable. There are good things a man shouldn’t lack. Isaiah 65 vs. 21-22: And they shall build houses, and inhabit them, and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them. They shall not build and another inhabits; they shall not plant, and another eats; for as the days of a tree are the days of my people; and my elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. Building good houses and inhabiting them, planting and eating the fruit, not building for another to inhabit, not planting for another to eat, having long life and sound mind as the days of the tree and enjoying the work of one’s hand are good things. 3 John 1 vs.

WORK ON THE WORD 4! I start quoting 2 Timothy 2 vs. 15: Study to show yourself approved to GOD, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. As a child of GOD, we are to know what GOD’s word says, means and work on them. It is one thing to know and it’s another thing to do what the word is saying. Many read or hear GOD’s word and it falls on hard hearts, many falls on rocky hearts, many fall on thorny hearts; and some fall on fertile hearts. The hard hearts hear the word; but the devil comes immediately, and takes away the word that they have heard. Mark 4 vs. 15: And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown, but when they have heard; satan comes immediately and take away the word that was sown in their hearts. The rocky hearts represents those hearts, who hear the message with joy, but like young plants in soil, their roots don’t go very deep, and though at first they get along fine, as soon as persecution begins, they wilt. Mark 4 v

WORK ON THE WORD 3! R. Kelso Carter wrote these hymn lyrics; Standing on the promises that cannot fail When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail By the living word of GOD I shall prevail Standing on the promises of GOD Standing on the promises of CHRIST the LORD Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord Overcoming daily with the spirit’s sword Standing on the promises of GOD.      GOD’s promises are in his words. The bible says He honors his words more than his name. Isaiah 55 vs. 11: So shall my word be that goes forth out of my mouth; it shall not return to me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it. A man’s promises fail, but GOD’s promises never fail. Isaiah 40 vs. 8: The grass withers, the flower fades; but the word of our GOD shall stand forever. We are to stand on GOD’s promises which can be found in his word. When in difficulty or facing any challenges GOD’s promises are there in his

WORK ON THE WORD 2! David knew the essence of working on GOD’s word. He wrote in Psalm 33 vs. 4 (NIV): For the word of the LORD is right and true, he is faithful in all he does. He also hid GOD’s word in his heart that he might not sin against HIM. Psalm 119 vs. 11: Your words have I hidden in my heart that I might not sin against you. Storing GOD’s word in our heart and doing according to it is working on the word. Keeping GOD’s commandment is working on his word. Proverbs 7 vs. 1-2: My sons, keep my words, and lay up my commandments with you. Keep my commandments, and live; and my law as the apple of your eye.               Furthermore, working on GOD’s word is being the hearer and doer of the word. James wrote in James 1 vs. 22-24:  But be you doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer; he is like to a man beholding his natural face in a glass. For he beholds himself, and goes his way; and imm

WORK ON THE WORD! GOD’s word is quick and power and sharper than any two-edged sword. Hebrews 4 vs. 12: For the word of GOD is alive and active. Sharper than any double- edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. GOD’s words are pure words; as silver tried in a furnace. Psalm 12 vs. 6: The words of the LORD are pure words; as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times. Work means something on which effort is expended. Effort is an endeavor. It is inputting an action. GOD’s word shouldn’t just be read, but must be acted on. It is essential we act and do what we profess in GOD’s word. Many read the word, but don’t act according to the word. GOD told Joshua in Joshua 1 vs. 7 (NIV):  Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. GOD’s words are his law

BE CONSCIOUS 4! I start with Jeremiah 29 vs. 11: For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil to give you an expected end. We all as GOD’s creation were created for a reason and purpose. We are to be conscious these, many are not conscious of the reason GOD created them. GOD our Father’s plan for us are of good and not evil to give us a bright future and hope. The earlier we are conscious of the reason GOD created us the better for us. This helps us key into manifestation and fulfillment. This will enable us know our bearing and direction. If you are not conscious of the reason and purpose GOD created you, you might end up being a wanderer. Why not ask GOD and call upon him. Jeremiah 33 vs. 2: Call to me, I will answer you and show you great and mighty things which you know not.                 Also, we are to be conscious always of what GOD says. Many are not conscious of GOD’s will in their daily lives. Many are not cons

BE CONSCIOUS 3! Beloved be conscious GOD hasn’t lost his supremacy and authority. He is still a GOD that can do and undo. He remains GOD and changeth not. The Psalmist wrote in Psalm 62 vs. 11: GOD hath spoken once, twice have I heard this; that power belongeth unto GOD. His right hand still doeth valiantly. Psalm 118 vs. 16: The right hand of the LORD is exalted; the right hand of the LORD doeth valiantly. His right hand is glorious in power and dashes in pieces the enemy. Paul was conscious of GOD’s power; he knew this power is great and helped those who believe in it. He knew that same mighty power raised CHRIST from dead and seated him in the place of honor at GOD’s right hand in heaven; far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come. What a Revelation! Ephesians 1 vs. 19-21: And what is the exceeding greatness of His power to us-ward who believes according to the workin

BE CONSCIOUS 2 ! As a child of GOD we are to be aware of these, we are more than conqueror through HIM that loved us, therefore nothing should separate us from the love of GOD. We are to be conscious of GOD’s love toward mankind. GOD’s love toward mankind is unexplainable, immeasurable, boundless, unconditional, genuine, true and agape. Romans 8 vs. 30: Moreover, whom He did predestinate them He also called; and whom He called, them He also justified; and who He justified, them He also glorified. We are to be conscious GOD choose us and called us to him, and he declared us not guilty, filled us with CHRIST’s goodness, gave us right standing with himself and promised us His glory. 1 Peter 2 vs. 9-10: But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people, that you should show forth the praises of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of GOD, which had not obtain

BE CONSCIOUS! To be conscious means to be alert. It means to be aware and not caught unaware. If our adversary the devil roaring like a lion and walks about seeking whom he may devour, then we have to be vigilant and sober. 2 Peter 5 vs. 8: Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walks about, seeking whom he may devour. The devil’s mission is to steal, to kill and to destroy. John 10 vs. 10: The thief comes not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. CHRIST came that we might have life and have it abundantly. We are to be conscious of these; CHRIST came that he might destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3 vs. 8: He that commits sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the son of GOD was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil. We are not to be ignorant of the devices of the enemies. We are to be

LONGSUFFERING 4 I start with 1 Corinthians 13 vs. 4: Charity suffers long, and is kind; charity envies not, charity vaunts not itself, is not puffed up. Vs. 5: Does not behave itself unseemly, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil. Then Vs. 7: Bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. GOD truly is love. No wonder he sent CHRIST. He that get easily provoke has no patient, such cannot bear all things, such cannot endure all things. JESUS did bear all our debts of sin and he endured the suffering on the cross for us to be saved. Only a person that truly loves you will bear all things and endure all things. It’s just like a mother that bears all things during pregnancy and after pregnancy. The woman will go through a lot while in the delivery room. I once visited a neighbor of mine that put to birth few years back, and a woman was rushed into the clinic. Her reactions showed women go through life and death while delivery. Most

LONG-SUFFERING 3 Endurance is a virtue a man must get. Endurance is to continue to carry on despite obstacles or hardships. The truth be said obstacles will always be on the way, hardship and challenges will come; but be rest assured he that endure and wait patiently on GOD will never be put to shame. Many lack patience waiting on GOD. You can’t help GOD, GOD has is perfect timing for all things. Ecclesiastes 3 vs. 1: To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. GOD’s timing is not man’s timing. GOD’s ways are not that of men, His thoughts are not that of men. As the heaven is far high above the earth, so are His ways and thoughts higher than that of men. Isaiah 55 vs. 9: For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. JESUS said in Matthew 10 vs. 21-22: And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child; and the children shall rise up against their

LONG – SUFFERING 2 I start with 2 Peter 3 vs. 9: The LORD is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is long –suffering to us- ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentances. GOD’s long- suffering shouldn’t be taken for granted. His promises are Yea, and in Him Amen. 2 Corinthians 1 vs. 20: For all the promises of GOD in HIM are yea, and in Him Amen, unto the glory of GOD by us. GOD’s love and patience made HIM sent his only begotten son JESUS. He sent HIM not to condemn; but that the world through Him might be saved. John 3 vs. 16-17: For GOD so loved the world that He gave His only begotten son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For GOD sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved . GOD’s long-suffering towards mankind is that they come back to Him. Many are ever learning, but haven’t come to the knowledge of the truth.

LONG- SUFFERING This word is a powerful word. Not everyone can exercise patience in some circumstances. Many get angry easily with just mere words, but a person that exhibit longsuffering will endure and be patience even while in pain. Longsuffering is having endured mental or physical discomfort for a protracted period of time patiently or without. A man that exhibit longsuffering is a man of the Spirit. Longsuffering is one of the fruit of the Spirit. Galatians 5 vs. 22: But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith. GOD is a Spirit, He told Moses in Exodus 34 vs. 6: And the LORD passed by before him and proclaimed; The LORD, The LORD GOD, MERCIFUL AND GRACIOUS, LONGSUFFERING AND ABUNDANT IN GOODNESS AND TRUTH. Vs. 7: Keeping mercy for thousand, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the Fathers upon the children and upon children’s children, to the third a