October 24, 2009 -- The Prevailing Word

So the word of the Lord grew mightily and prevailed.
Acts 19:20

Paul stayed in Ephesus for three years preaching the word. The word (logos) in the Greek language is the concepts or understanding of God. Paul taught these revealed concepts, clarifying God’s character to the Ephesians who had believed. They were able to share this clarification with their friends and family. For two years Paul taught daily in a rented hall. The concepts grew mightily. Everyone began to understand who God was. And many became believers.

The word (logos) also prevailed. It actually changed lifestyles. People began to stop buying idols. Some tried to incorporate the power of God without a relationship with Him and found out that God was not the next occult fad to come around and seven of them were chased wounded and naked by one demonic man. This caused the believers to burn their occult books and devices. The whole region was permeated with the understanding of who God was and what He expected as the church moved out into their community changing it permanently.

We have the same opportunity today. As God’s army we can move into our community with the mighty LOGOS as it prevails in our life we can share it with them and see our region changed. All we have to do is identify the idols we worship and the false religions we practice and dispose of them. Then others will listen to what we say and find out who God really is and His Word can prevail in their lives first.

Mightily Prevailing,

Jason