Building Your Home with the Word of Gond Pastor Faith Oyedepo
Building Your Home with
the Word of God by Pastor
Faith Oyedepo
Topic: Building Your Home with the Word of God
Dear Reader,
You are welcome to another exciting edition of this column. It will speak for you and your family in Jesus’ name.
The Word of God is the basic raw material
required for the building of your home.
Just like a builder puts block upon block,
you put in line God’s Word in building
your home. There is an adage in Yoruba
that says, “If you don’t pour water in
front, you won’t tread on soft ground.” If
you fill the water pots with water, you will
have sweeter wine every day. It’s time to
follow fully the Word of God in your home.
Marriage is an institution established by
God and must be sustained by His Word.
This is why the next four months, we
shall be looking at the topic, Building
Your Home With The Word of God.
Any marriage that is founded on the Word
of God enjoys sweatless triumph in the
battles of life. Satan is rendered
powerless, when a couple stands firmly
on the Word of God and operates by its
principles. This month, we will be looking
at Obeying the Word of God for marital
Success.
God’s plan for marriage as an institution
and the family is clearly stated in His
Word. This plan has to be discovered,
understood and applied, before the
success inherent in it can be enjoyed. The
Word of God says: …Upholding all things
by the word of his power (Hebrews 1:3).
Except you allow the Word of God to have
the final say, there is no way you can
enjoy success in the family. There is no
short-cut to success in the family. In this
day and age, where both husbands and
wives are busy making money, many of
them forget the place of the Word in the
home. Neglecting the Word of God, is
giving the devil a foothold in your home;
so don’t!
For anyone desiring success in the home,
the Bible, which is God’s Word, must be
accepted as the standard by all the
members of the family. It is God Who
instituted marriage and family life. The
Word of God must be read, taught and
obeyed. For instance, the Word of God
says: Therefore shall a man leave his
father and his mother, and shall cleave
unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh
(Genesis 2:24).
A discovery, understanding and
application of the principles of the Word of
God will make family success a reality.
But anyone who does not obey the
principles of the Word of God, as regards
marriage, should not expect to have a
fulfilled home and marriage.
Man’s hardness of heart towards God’s
instruction, has been a major reason for
marital and family failure the world over.
God’s design for marriage and family life
in the beginning was set towards
fruitfulness and multiplication; it wasn’t
designed or billed for failure, heartaches
or sorrow.
Even now, you don’t have to suffer family
failure. In fact, you can experience a great
family life, if you open up to God’s Word.
The reason for divorce situation is
hardness of heart. My husband says,
“You need a heart to make a mark” and if
I may add, “You need a right heart to
make a right mark in your family life.”
The Lord Jesus said: …Moses because of
the hardness of your hearts suffered you
to put away your wives… (Matthew 19:8).
Divorce and family failure were results of
a hardened heart. When God’s Word is
sounding, some are careless hearers,
while others have the Word stolen from
them by listening to negative sources. But
there are those who put to good use what
they hear. These are the ones who
eventually enjoy a peaceful family. You
shall not fail in Jesus’ name.
If you are not born again, you are not
entitled to the peaceful married life that
God has reserved for His children.
However, God’s grace of salvation is
extending to you right now. You become
born again by confessing your sins and
accepting Jesus as your Saviour and
Lord. If you desire to be born again, say
this simple prayer in faith: “Dear Lord
Jesus Christ, I come to You today as a
sinner. Forgive me of my sins. I believe
You died and rose on the third day for my
sins. I accept You as my Lord and
Saviour. Make me a child of God today.
Thank You for accepting me into Your
Kingdom.”
If you prayed this simple prayer, you are
now a child of God. He loves you and will
never leave you. Read your Bible daily,
obey God’s Word and seek Christian
fellowship (John 14:21).
Congratulations! You are now born again!
All-round rest and peace are guaranteed
you, in Jesus’ name. Call or write, and
share your testimonies with me through
contact@faithoyedepo.org; OR
07026385437 and 08141320204.
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