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The term addiction simply means a condition of being overly drawn, pulled, or attracted to a particular substance, thing, or activity. It is usually used in a negative light. No wonder today, many are addicted to so many ungodly things – ranging from cocaine, sex, internet, food – just name it. Unfortunately, all these addictions are leading so many involved to self-destruction and negatively impacting the lives of those around them. Now, I want us to see the term addiction from a positive perspective. When I say “Word Addiction”, I mean getting addicted to the word of God. Let me lay a foundation about what I am talking about. “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). The Almighty God made His Word equal with Himself. No wonder He said, “Heaven and earth shall pass away but my word shall never pass away” (Matt.24:35). Why? The word of God is as eternal as God. As we know, His word works wonders.

“For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword” (Heb.4:12). “Is not my word like a fire, says the Lord, and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces” (Jere.23:29). When a man embraces the word of God in his life, he becomes a living wonder and amazement to his generation. What separates men of exploits from ordinary men is their adaptability to God’s word in every situation of life. In other words, whatever the word of God says about them or any circumstance they found themselves in, they believe what the word says. But that doesn’t come so cheaply. A man must apply himself to the study of the word daily, and become addicted to it like many are addicted today to illicit drug use or social media. The Lord said in Hosea 4:6, “My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” Why? It’s because they choose to divert their attention from God’s word to other things. As a result, they wallow in ignorance that leads to their destruction. The Bible tells us in 2 Tim.2:15, “Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”

Listen, we all hear of mountain moving faith. You know what? It does not come by just mere prayer. It is Faith Induced prayer that gets the results done. Faith is the vehicle with which you get answers to your prayer. It facilitates the response of your prayer from God to get the intended result. That is why the Bible says, “The prayer of faith shall save him that is sick, and the Lord shall raise him up” (James 5:15). Meaning, it is a faith prayer – not faithless prayer – that gives you the answer that you need. Therefore, the truth and revelation you receive from the study of God’s word gives you the confidence to pray in faith with the hope of an answer. Therefore, study to show thyself approved unto God. Remember, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Rom.10:17). God knows the importance of His word in your life, and for that reason, He said “Let the word dwell in you richly” (Colossians 3:16).

God said to Joshua when he took the reign of leadership after the death of Moses, “This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success” (Joshua 1:8). Friends, not reading your Bible as a Christian leaves you vulnerable to the devil. In life, if you do not know your right, you cannot claim what rightfully belongs to you. Nothing liberates like the truth. Therefore, the knowledge of the truth of God’s word is what liberates a man. Jesus said to his disciples, “If you continue in my word then are you my disciples indeed; and you will know the truth and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31-32).

From this scripture, Jesus said to them, “If you continue”. Meaning, there is a need for a consistent lifestyle of feeding on God’s word. It must be intentional, and not when you just feel like. What gives a man stature in the realm of the spirit is the word. The word of God is food to your spirit, as physical food is to your flesh. And if you do not feed on it, you die gradually in the spirit. That is why some look big in the physical but dwarfs in the spirit. Why? They lack the word. The bible tells us in 1 Peter 2:2, “As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious.” Really, you cannot grow in the things of God if you do not desire to feed on his word. Now, get addicted to the study of God’s word. Hallelujah! Have a Blessed and Fantastic Week. With love, Elvis!