Mensa Otabil - Settled in God's Word
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Psalm 119 Verse 89: Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven. God’s word is settled; it is fixed, it is permanent, it is unshakable. It cannot be removed; it never loses its power. So when God says something, He first establishes it as a pillar in heaven, an unmovable one. But that word, which has been settled in heaven, must be settled on earth, and it has to also be settled in your life and in my life. So, our faith must always be settled in the word of God. If we don’t settle our faith, then our lives will be moving to and fro. One moment you believe something and you’re very excited that it’s going to happen because you’ve read it in the Bible, and the next moment you’re so depressed because there is a delay and you don’t know whether it will happen or not. We have to have settlement in our faith; our faith must be settled in the word of God.
And Jesus overcame Satan and temptation because of the settled word of God. When Satan threw doubts about who He was with, «If you are the Son of God,» He didn’t respond to doubt; He said, «It is written.» It is settled, and that it is settled must also become our foundation in life. So, what God has settled about you in heaven must be settled here on earth. For a moment, there may be warfare in your life; you may be going through difficulty or some challenge, but that doesn’t change the word of God at all. What God has said is settled. The warfare is interim; the struggle is interim; the pain is interim; the confusion is interim. Don’t give in to it, and don’t pursue it because God’s promise to you is settled. Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven.
Time does not diminish what God has settled. It is done, and it’s done about you. There are a few things we have to settle in our minds when we want to walk by faith. First, we must settle that God is the Creator of heaven and earth. That has to be a settled concept, a settled idea, a settled word, a settled faith. We must settle it philosophically, theologically, and spiritually. We must know without any shadow of doubt that God is the Creator, the owner, and the sustainer of the created universe. The universe did not come by itself. There is an owner, and He is God Almighty; that has to be settled.
Secondly, we must settle in our minds that God loves us. God’s love for us is so strong that He became a man so that He would redeem us from sin. God loves you; He has a desire for good things for you.
Thirdly, we must settle that God has a plan for our lives. We are not here on earth wasting time; we’re not here on earth just living our own lives. God has a plan for us; God has a purpose for us, and God’s purpose and plan for us is clear and definite. So, every time you wake up, you have to know, «God has a plan for me; God has a purpose for my life. I’m here by divine design.» This has to be settled so your life becomes purposeful and engaging.
Number four: not only does God have a plan for you; God is working out His plan for you. Each day, as you step out, not only does God have a plan for you, not only does He love you, but He’s working out His purposes in your life. He is using all things to work out His purpose in your life. Some of the things He’s using to work His purpose in your life may not be the sweetest and may not be the best, but they are all working out. It’s like a weaver weaving a fabric; he takes different colors and different strands and weaves them into fabric. It’s like a quilt maker who takes pieces of fabric and joins them together. Your life is purposeful; God is working out His plan in your life, and that must be settled in your mind. Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven, on earth, and in my life.
Let’s pray: Say with me, «Heavenly Father, Your word is settled in heaven. I receive full manifestation of Your promises in my life. In Jesus' name, amen and amen.» It’s settled, and it’s happening in your life. I’m Pastor Mensa Otabil. Shalom, peace, and life to you.