GOD'S WORD IS TRANSFORMATIVE

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! I am delighted to share the message entitled:" God's Word is Transformative." The word of God is the nutrition and vitamin for our spiritual sustenance and survival. The word of God transforms the thinking and behaviour of all living beings.

It has the power to change the way we think, talk, behave, walk and relate with other people.

What is to transform?
To transform is:-
>To change in form, appearance, or structure, metamorphose.
>To change in condition, nature, or character, convert - like Saul who later changed to Paul, is a good example of a convert who changed
 in character and behaviour. ( Acts 9vs1-10).

>To increase or decrease (voltage and current characteristics) as by means of a transformer.
.>To change the form of (a figure, expression etc. ) without in general changing the value.
>To change into another form of energy.
>To undergo a change in form, appearance, or character, become transformed.

What is transformation?

Transformation is:-
>The act or process of transforming.
>The state of being transformed.
>The change in form, appearance, nature, or character.

Therefore, it means that when we talk of transformation or metamorphosis, is a complete change of form, structure or substance or it can also refer to any total change in appearance, character or behaviour, a person , thing or chemical process.

The Bible in Acts 11vs25-26, says Then Barnabas went on to Tarsus to look for Saul. When he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. Both of them stayed there with the church for a full year, teaching large crowds of people. ( It was at Antioch that the believers were first called Christians)." 
( Transformation took place as believers were given a new name).

So people were transformed by the preaching of the word of God and as a result they repented, believed and were born again as new creatures. ( 2 Corinthians 5vs17). The Bible says when we are in Christ we become new creation and all things of the past are passed ad we are transformed to become Christians. ( New Life, New Beginning).

Remember, faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. ( Romans 10vs17).
However, it is pertinent to mention that although the word of God is transformative, the process of transformation takes place within a period of time, as people continue to feed on the word of God.

Salvation is a one time experience, but spiritual life is a life time experience.
The word of God if obeyed can bring healing to our bodies. ( Proverbs 4vs23). The word of God can bring deliverance and restoration.( Luke 4vs18vs19, Matthew 4vs23-24).
When the word of God is preached, people hear the word, understand it, accept it and then act on the word as a response to its effectiveness to our lives being transformed and changed.

Jesus in John 15vs 5-7, says " Yes, I am the vine, you are the branches, those who remain in me and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing". Jesus Christ is the word, truth and he is the bread of life, that transforms our lives ( John 6vs35).
Be careful on what you feed your spirit with.

A transformed Christian bears fruits and some of the fruits are love, joy, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. However, as the word penetrates our minds and hearts as well as our whole bodies we are able to subject the desires of our flesh, under the power of the Holy Spirit. ( Galatians 5vs16-23).

In Romans 12vs2, the Bible says, "Don't copy the behaviour and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God's will for you , which is good and pleasing and perfect," ( NLT).

Brethren, there are systems and patterns of this world which destroy God's people, if they are not transformed by the word of God. People of the world have certain behaviour patterns and habits as well as fashions which some Christians are also caught in or trapped by the so called fashion and end up behaving as people of the circular world. The kind of language, behaviour, hair styles and dressing and entertainments, do not befit Christians who claim to be born again. ( Acts 26vs20).

Jesus said although we are in the world we are not of the world as he is not of this world and therefore our character and behaviour must imitate Christ who is the visible image of the invisible God. ( Philippians 2vs5-11). We should  have the mind of Christ ( 1 Corinthians 11vs1).

It is important to note that our minds are a battlefield and we have to renew our minds with the word of God. The Bible says, " We use God's mighty weapon not worldly weapons, to knock down the strongholds of human reasoning and destroy false arguments. We destroy every proud obstacle that prevents people from knowing God. We capture their rebellious thoughts and teach them to obey Christ. And after you have become fully obedient, we will push everyone who remains obedient. ( 2 Corinthians 10vs4-6).

The mind is a battlefield of arguments and strongholds, that prevent or fight against God's word that is meant to transform us from the pattern and systems of this world.

We must continue to feed our spirits and minds with the word  of God. ( Joshua 1vs8, Colossians 3vs16, Matthew 12vs34-37).
The Bible says, " For the word  of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires."( Hebrews 4vs12 NLT).

Jesus said, " the very words I have spoken to you are spirit and life." ( John6vs6vs63 NLT). This means that if the word is spirit, it has the ability to penetrate anywhere inside our bodies and deal with any part of our bodies, bringing transformation to our being. If the body needs healing, deliverance, peace, comfort, spiritual growth and change of behaviour and character the word of God is transformative and can create in us a new person with new character and behaviour.

When we talk of a two-edged sword cutting between soul and spirit, we are referring to the word delivering  your mind and your unborn again spirit, rebellious spirit, by the word. All demonic influences and powers of darkness affecting your lives are totally removed and destroyed.

You must desire and treasure the word of God all the time. Job said, "I have not departed from his commands, but have treasured his words more than daily food' ( Job 23vs12,NLT). It means for the word to totally transform you it must become your daily food. ( Matthew 4vs4). You can as a transformed and totally delivered Christian resist the influence of Satan, if you are well equipped with the word. Desire more of the word  than food!

Psalm 42vs1-2 says, " As a dear longs for streams of water, so I long for you, O God". I thirst  for God, God the living God. When can I go and stand before him? ( NLT)

The word of God transforms you into becoming a Christian by behaviour and character. The word of God can transform your family, society, and country at large. ( 2 Chronicles 7:14). The word of God can heal our land and economy.

Your prayer today should be that you must ask God to give you the power to desire more of his word, so that your behaviour and faith can be transformed to a true Christian.

Jesus said God is spirit and those who desire to worship him, must worship in spirit and in truth". ( John 4vs 23-24).

I sense in the spirit right now as I write this message, that there are people who sleep when they are reading the Bible, but when you give the same people a novel they are able to read and finish it without falling asleep. Such people need deliverance and the Holy Spirit to fill them so that they can be transformed and revived.( John 14vs26, John 15vs26, John 16vs13).

In conclusion, I want to say that when you begin to love the Lord with all that is within you, it will be a sign of total rejuvenation, revitalization and re-invigoration and restoration to a true full Christian. ( Mark 12vs30, Psalm 103vs1-6).

Your mind, ears, eyes, tongue, hands, and all other organs within you, need to be totally delivered and transformed ( Galatians 5vs16, Romans 8vs5-11, Colossians 4vs2, Colossians 3vs

May the Lord give you a new heart and put in a new spirit in you. Let the Holy Spirit through the power of God's word take out your stony, stubborn heart and give you a tender, responsive heart. May the Lord also put his spirit in you, so that you will follow his decrees and be careful to obey his word, ( Ezekiel 36vs25-27).

Let me end by saying, from today onwards, your focus and priority, must be to seek God's Kingdom and his righteousness and all other things will be given unto you, when you are transformed by his word. ( Matthew 6vs33).

Remember, God's word is transformative!

May God richly bless you.


Evangelist Fanuel Masikati
Email:Divinerevelations7@gmail.com
Cell:263778495363