And he closed the book, and he gave it again to the minister, and sat down. And the eyes of all them that were in the synagogue were fastened on him.
DAILY READING Matthew 3; Exodus 24; Proverbs 11
You cannot truly read the Book of Life, give it all your attention and not become celebrated. In Luke Chapter 4, all eyes were fixed on Christ after He read the Book.
Diligent study of the Word of God will always elevate a man. Just as people study in preparation for examinations and when they pass the exams they get promoted to the next level, knowledge of the Word elevates us to higher levels in life. You have to study to show yourself approved. God first proves you, before He approves you. You first pass through God’s school by sitting with His Word and when He has approved you, then you are qualified to receive power, produce signs and wonders in your generation.
Exams always come before promotion. And passing them is determined by how well you have studied. The exams of life can come suddenly. The tests and trials come to reveal how much of the knowledge of the Word of God is in you. When you are able to overcome through application of the Word, then you are promoted to the next level. God will not promote you until He is sure you have learned what you need to learn at your present state.
Every new level has its own devils. You will not be elevated to more than you can handle. Until you have been able to overcome the devils at your current level, promoting you will expose you to stronger oppositions that might destroy you. Proverbs 1:32 lets us know that the prosperity of fools will destroy them and Hosea 4:6 says, ‘My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.’
Sound study of the Word will grant you speedy promotion to the next levels in life. Remember that promotion does not come from the East, West or South but it comes from God, and He will approve and promote you based on your depth of knowledge of the Word. God ensures you have passed the tests of your present level before He takes you higher. When David passed the examination of Goliath, he was promoted to the throne.
Study to show yourself approved, it is when you study that you can be sure of approval when you are examined. You may be asking God to promote you but He knows you are not yet qualified for the next level because you have not yet overcome the temptations of your present level. If being given a thousand dollars now keeps you away from Church, how do you think God will give you a million dollars? He doesn’t want to destroy you. When you are faithful in the least you will be faithful in the much. It is by study of the Word that we can overcome the temptations of our present level and be qualified for approval to the next level.
PRAYER: Lord, please help me to be a diligent student of Your Word, so that I can be qualified to be promoted to my next level in life.
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The study of The Word will keep shame and disgrace far from you.
WORDBITE 222.
[ADAPTED FROM THE BOOK FAITH CLASSICS]