It’s Time To Take Out Your Pistol!

For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. (Heb 4:2)

Are you ready to arm yourself against Unbelief? I am! First, we got a few words to define in this verse. As we carefully look at the above verse, we will see how the Word will come alive and minister to us. Let’s look at four interesting words–

1- Word–The Greek word is defined as “Logos.” It is sayings and thoughts that come from God. It is defined as the written word.

2- Profit–The Greek word is defined as “Opheleo” (O-fel-eh-o) One of its definitions is investment. We need to take time in our schedule and invest in meditating on the word. (Joshua 1:8) Notice in the above verse that the word did not yield an increase in their investment. The Jews had a mental assent of the Lord’s promise of entering their promised land but did not allow God’s word to take root in their hearts.

2- Mixed—The Greek word “Sugkerannumi” (Soong-ker-an-noo-mee) speaks of mixture and unity. Be careful about what you think, hear, or speak. Do not allow worries, cares, or anxieties to rob you of God’s blessings.

4- Faith–The Greek word is “Pistus!”–It is similar to the word Pistol. It involves a deep conviction of truth. Fidelity. It gives us an understanding of the character of God and our trust in him.

As we conclude on these four major points, we see the following. The importance of investing some time in confessing God’s promises. Next, do not read the word as you would read a newspaper but speak out his promises for your life. Complaining, grumbling, and unbelief shouldn’t have a place in our lives. It can have serious consequences for our lives and finally, the word trust is important.

Trusting in God’s word will give us the boldness to stand and fight the good fight of faith. As we do this, our words will be like a pistol shooting at the areas of the flesh, sickness, and other obstacles. Doing this will allow us to possess the land and enjoy God’s best for our lives. Please take some time to listen to today’s podcast for an in-depth study of this subject matter. God bless!