Last week we looked at the first thing that can change our perspective on how we see ourselves. We are talking about being separate but we are in trouble if we see ourselves separate from the world but we still see ourselves from a worldly perspective.
The Blood of Jesus makes it possible because it deals with my sin. When I start to see myself from or through the Blood of Jesus I begin to see myself the way the Father sees me. I am so glad that my sin is not his spectacles. He doesn’t see me the way the enemy sees me.
The next thing that will help you to stay separate from the world is The Word. Just so you would understand how much the Word of God means, look at this scripture.
Psa. 138:2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.
Psa. 119:89 Forever, O LORD, thy word is settled in heaven.
God considers His Word above His Name. He will never break his Word, contradict His Word or allow His Word to fail. You can bet everything you have on this scripture.
Isaiah 55:9-11 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. For as the rain and the snow come down from heaven
and do not return there but water the earth, making it bring forth and sprout, giving seed to the sower and bread to the eater, so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.
It is one thing to be separate but what do you fill your mind with while you are walking separate from the world.
We see so many Racers coming home after an eleven-month journey and then they fall right back into old habits. How does that even happen? We must get the Word of God in our hearts and our minds. That way we will guarantee that we can do this and stay separated.
The Psalmist asks a great question. How do we stay pure and holy before God?
Psalm 119:9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to Your Word.
The Prophet says this about the Word of God.
Isaiah 40:8 The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.
Jesus says this about the Word.
Matt 24:35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.
Matt 4:4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’”
The Blood is God’s way to purify us but His Word is what we use to stay pure.
How do we apply the Word of God to our lives? Here are seven things you can do that will help you. Every time Jesus was tempted, He responded with: “It is written.”
Here is a summary from Kenneth Copeland Ministries, Eagle Mountain International Church, 1997
- Discover what the Word says regarding your situation. Whether you are standing for physical healing, emotional well-being, a loved one’s salvation, financial provision, professional blessing or something else, you can find scriptures to stand on.
- Begin praying those scriptures over your situation. For example, if you are praying for a family member’s salvation, begin praying that the Lord will send laborers across his path (Matthew 9:38). The key is to find out what the Word has to say and then pray that over your situation.
- Begin praising God for His promises. If you are fighting depression, begin thanking God that “the joy of the Lord is your strength” (Nehemiah 8:10). If you are fighting a chronic illness, begin thanking God that “He was beaten so [you] could be whole. He was whipped so [you] could be healed” (Isaiah 53:5).
- Let the Word be your litmus test for every action you take. Colossians 3:23 says to “Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people.” Look objectively at your life and ask yourself if the choices you make reflect Jesus. If not, change your choices. God will never bless sin; therefore, commit to getting sin out of your life so that your life can reflect God’s truth.
- Obey the Word by walking in love and forgiveness. There is power in the act of forgiveness. Just look at Jesus’ instructions: “When you are praying, first forgive anyone you are holding a grudge against, so that your Father in heaven will forgive your sins, too” (Mark 11:25). God wants you to come to Him with a pure heart, one that is free of anger, bitterness, and resentment.
