July 11, 2021
Dearly Beloved in Christ, I greet and bless you in the name of our Creator, Maker, and ever unforgettable Lord Jesus Christ. The blessed word that the Lord has given for you today is from the book of Psalm 33:9, “For He spoke, and it was done, He commanded and it stood fast”.
For He spoke and it was done: The psalmist again considered the word of God and its effective power. God never speaks empty words; they are full of active power to insure their fulfilment. In the Bible we read the story of a Roman centurion who trusted Jesus so much that he believed, God’s word which He spoke by His mouth. Jesus praised the faith of that centurion. God expected that all men should fear the Lord. Let all the earth fear the LORD; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. People should set themselves in a state of humble awe before Him. “He who made all things, preserves all things, and can in a moment destroy all things, so we need to fear the Lord at all times.
The word of God is alive and active. We serve a God who thinks about our lives, our world, and His creation, on a completely different level, than even the smartest human can ever think. Not one of God’s promises has ever failed. The Bible says, “So shall My word be, which shall go forth from My mouth, it shall not return to me void. But it shall do whatsoever I please. And shall prosper in the things, for which I sent it.” We see how God performed a miracle for Joshua. He prayed, “O sun stand still over Gibeon, O moon stand over the valley of Aijalon.” Joshua, as leader of the Israelites, asks God to cause the moon and the sun to stand still so that he and his army might continue fighting by daylight. Following this battle, Joshua led the Israelites to several more victories, ultimately conquering much of Canaan. God worked a miracle for Gibeon, and saved Israel. God made the sun to stand still for a day. Thus He exercised His power by speaking His words.
And it happened, as the Amorites, fled before Israel and were on the way of Beth Horon, that the Lord cast down large hailstones from heaven on them and they died. There were more who died from the hailstones than the number of people, whom the children of Israel had killed with the sword. Then Joshua spoke to the Lord in the day when the Lord delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel: “Sun, stand still over Gibeon; And Moon, in the Valley of Aijalon.” So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the people had revenge, Upon their enemies. Thus we see how the word of God has power.
God will enable you also to achieve victories in your life if you fear the Lord and walk in His ways as Joshua did. God told Joshua, “ Only be strong and very courageous, that you may observe to do according to all the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right hand or to the left, that you may [prosper wherever you go.”Joshua obeyed God and so he prospered. You too will prosper if you obey the word of God, as there is power in His word. God Bless You.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Thank You, Father, for showing to us that your word is alive and active. And there is power in the word of God. Teach us to obey God’s word like Joshua, and be victorious in our lives. May we inherit that power which you granted to Joshua with which he was able to ask God to control the very sun and moon. Give us power through the reading of God’s word.
In Jesus Name We Pray.
Amen.
