Resolve

This powerful message confronts us with a sobering reality: many of us are living defeated lives not because God lacks power, but because we lack knowledge of His Word. Drawing from the wisdom of King Solomon in Ecclesiastes, we're reminded that even the wisest, wealthiest, and most accomplished person finds life meaningless apart from God. The central revelation here is transformative—Jesus IS the Word. When we grasp this truth from John 1, Revelation 19, and John 1:14, we realize that spending time in Scripture isn't just reading ancient text; it's literally spending time with Jesus Himself. The statistics presented are startling: only 10-32% of Christians read their Bibles daily, yet we wonder why we're not experiencing the abundant life Christ promised. Through passages like Deuteronomy 28, Joshua 1, and Hosea 4:6, we see the pattern clearly—God's people are destroyed for lack of knowledge, but those who diligently obey His voice and meditate on His Word day and night experience prosperity and success. The challenge is clear: resolve to abide in His Word daily, not just hear sermons weekly. When we compare 700 verses heard annually from Sunday services versus over 9,000 from daily reading, the difference in spiritual nourishment becomes undeniable. This isn't about legalism—it's about relationship, freedom, and walking in the victory already purchased for us.