LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL
By Pastor Mensa Otabil
Monday 11th August 2025
KEEP GOD’S COMMAND
Scripture Reading: Proverbs 3
My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands; For length of days and long life And peace they will add to you. Proverbs 3:1-2
The book of Proverbs is a practical guide for life. It teaches valuable lessons on how the child of God can live a godly life. There’s so much practical wisdom to be found in the pages of this unique book of the Bible. Anyone who lives by these godly axioms will live fruitful and enriched lives.
The father-son relationship that the first verse introduces can also be a metaphor for the relationship between God and His children. It shows how seeking wisdom ultimately draws us closer to the Lord.
1. The word of God is our law.
A law is a rule laid down. The primary requirement for righteous living is recognising God’s instructions as our rule. The word of the Lord is the standard by which we believers measure our thoughts, words and actions. God’s word is higher and more authoritative than any other rule for human conduct.
The word of God is also a command. When we read God’s Word or hear it quoted, we read and hear from the Highest Authority in the universe.
2. We must remember God’s word.
Remembering God’s word includes but goes beyond memorisation. It implies allowing the word of the Lord to have a bearing on us at all times. We must not leave the divine rule behind when we make the crucial decisions of our lives.
3. We must keep God’s word in our hearts.
Frequently in the book of Proverbs, the Lord exhorts us to remember His word. He wants us to keep His word fresh in our hearts. It is easy to pay lip service to the word of God and fail to make it the rule for our lives.
4. Obeying God adds long life and peace to us.
That is how God rewards us when we prioritise His word in our lives. We experience well-being and live free from threat or need. When we treasure God’s word in our lives, He rewards us with a life that is fulfilled, content, prosperous, and at peace.
Prayer:
Heavenly Father, your word is my instruction. Teach me how to apply your word to all aspects of my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
