November 16, 2025

BEYOND CONVICTION: LEARNING FROM THE WORD OF GOD (PART 2)

Apst. Emmanuel Osezele

KEY TEXT: Psalm 119:105 KJV – “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.”

CONVICTION IS NOT ENOUGH: Sometimes, conviction takes time to develop. God often sends His Word first as a light before conviction awakens in the heart. If you wait for conviction before acting, you may have already ignored the very Word that was sent to save and direct you (Romans 10:17).

THE POWER OF THE WORD: The psalmist testified that God’s Word is a lamp and light. Conviction is momentary, but the Word is constant. When believers trust only in conviction, they walk in uncertainty. But those who let the Word guide them find clarity and preservation (Isaiah 40:8).

THE SAFER PATH: The Word keeps us from stumbling into error. Conviction may vary from person to person, but the Word of God is universal and unchanging. Only those who make the Word their standard can escape the shifting sands of deception. 2 Timothy 2:15

PRAYER:

My Lord and my Savior, let Your Word continually guide me and open my eyes to see truth beyond my feelings, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name. Amen.

REFLECTION:

Romans 10:17 KJV – “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

PRAYER POINTS:

1. My Father and my God, help me to act on Your Word immediately and not wait for delayed conviction. Let me recognize and obey the voice of truth as soon as it comes, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name, Amen.

2. Lord Jesus Christ, let Your Word be the lamp that continually guides my steps. Deliver me from walking in uncertainty or error, and keep me aligned with Your perfect will, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name, Amen.

3. O Lord my God, give me grace to make Your Word my constant standard. Let my faith be rooted in Scripture and not in fluctuating emotions or personal opinions, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name, Amen.

4. My Father and my God, open my spiritual eyes to see and understand Your truth. Let Your unchanging Word preserve me from deception and keep me steadfast in the path of righteousness, in Jesus Christ’s mighty name, Amen.