READ: Exodus 30:17-21
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the WASHING OF WATER BY THE WORD, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish. – Ephesians 5:26-27
Without a renewed mind you cannot go far with God. Now ye are CLEAN THROUGH THE WORD which I have spoken unto you. John 15:3
The Word of God is key to experiencing the presence of God. You cannot have your church service
without the Word of God. The Word of God sets the tone and gives the direction for all that we are supposed to do. God is His Word! God is in His Word!
There are some ministers who behave as though the preaching of the Word is contrary to the power and the presence of God. They say things like, “I will be finished with this preaching very soon and we can get into the prophetic and the power.” It is as though the preaching of the Word hinders the presence of God. On the contrary, the presence of God is encouraged by the word of God. We are nothing without the word of God. We know God through His word. We must hold on to the Word and embrace it fully. It is the master key to the presence of God.
The word of God brings growth! Wherever the word of God is,
there is growth, there is increase and there is plenty. As the word of God increased, the number of disciples multiplied. Multiplication will take place in your ministry when the word of God is increased. Never think that the word of God is contrary to the presence and power of God.
And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith. Acts 6:7