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Mini book Series

“It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a

matter”

Proverbs 25:2

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Copyright©2012

All Rights Reserved

David Odunaiya Ministries International

Published by

The Word of Truth Ministries

Liverpool, United Kingdom

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Table of C o n t e n t s

Page

1. Introduction 4

2. Your Rights and Privileges 8

3. A Solid Foundation 12

4. It Imparts You With Wisdom 15

5. It Builds Your Faith 19

6. It Renews Your Mind 22

7. Conclusion 25

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I n t r o d u c t i o n

Searching the scriptures is not an option,

but a must for every believer that desires to

know God, and live a life that is pleasing to

Him. We often find the time to do other

things that do not really matter much or are

of less priority to God, but when it comes to

the one thing that should become the top

priority of every believer in the body of Christ

today, we keep giving excuses.

The word of God which is also known as the

“Holy Scriptures” is more important to God

than any other thing in life. John 1:1 tells us

that, In the beginning was the word and

the word was with God, and the word

was God! God and His word are one

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therefore it is utterly impossible for anyone

to know God outside His word.

There are men from all walks of life scathing

the four corners of this great planet searching

for so-called “lost treasure” of some sort, but

unknown to them the greatest treasures of life

are hidden and buried in the word of God.

Colossians 2:3

3. In Him is hid the treasures of knowledge and

wisdom”

Proverbs 25:2 tells us that, “It is the glory of the

LORD to conceal a thing, but honour of kings to

search out a matter”. The secrets of God’s

kingdom are hidden from the reach of men and

they cannot be found by those who read God’s

word for fun or just to pass away the time, but

by people who have placed the right value on

it. Specifically by those who are ready to pay

the price, and approach the word of God with

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reference and an expectation in their heart,

believing that every single minute spent

searching the depth of God's word will leave an

indelible mark in their lives.

Remember the God who said, "do not cast

your pearls before swine”, will not cast His

own treasure before those who have no value

for it.

Searching the scriptures is like "launching

into the deep". Peter toiled all night, until

Jesus told him to launch into the deep (Luke

5: 4 – 7).

Have you been looking unto God for an end

to your toils and struggles? Then it time for

you to go on a search for the keys that

unlock the doors of the supernatural in your

life. Jesus said in Mathew 16:19, that, “"And

I will give you the KEYS of the kingdom of

heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will

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be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose

on earth will be loosed in heaven"

In my many years of studying the word and

observing human behaviour patterns, I have

come to understand that every man needs

some kind of motivation to make something,

a habit or a lifestyle. Therefore in this book I

am going to be sharing with you, “the

benefits of searching the word of God on a

daily basis”, hoping that in turn, this will

give you the inspiration you need to become

a certified studier of God’s word – 1 Tim

2:15.

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Chapter One

Your Rights and Privileges

In Christ

he more time you spend

studying the word of God, the

more you get to know your rights

and privileges as a child of God. 2 Peter 1:3-

4, says, “According as his divine power hath

given unto us all things that pertain unto life

and godliness, through the knowledge of him

that hath called us to glory and virtue:

Whereby are given unto us exceeding great

and precious promises: that by these ye

might be partakers of the divine nature,

having escaped the corruption that is in the

world through lust.

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When you know who are in Christ, and the

authority that God has placed in your

hands, then the devil with not be able to

take you for a ride. Ignorance is one of the

weapons that the devil uses against the

children of God. It’s no wonder God said in

Hosea 4:6, “My people are destroyed for lack

of knowledge…”

Jesus redeemed you by His blood so that

you can live a life that is free from shame

and struggles, and it is only through

knowledge that you can come to understand

this, that is why He said, “And ye shall

know the truth, and the truth shall make

you free” - John 8:32. The book of Ephesians

gives a more precise in-depth to this benefit

by saying:

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Ephesians 1:16-20

16. Cease not to give thanks for you, making

mention of you in my prayers; 17. That the

God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of

glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom

and revelation in the knowledge of him: 18.

The eyes of your understanding being

enlightened; that ye may know what is the

hope of his calling, and what the riches of the

glory of his inheritance in the saints,

19. And what is the exceeding greatness

of his power to us-ward who believe,

according to the working of his mighty

power,

20. Which he wrought in Christ, when he

raised him from the dead, and set him at his

own right hand in the heavenly places,

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Revelations comes through the Holy Spirit as

we study and meditate on the word. It gives

us the knowledge and understand we need

to grow into matured Christians, and take

our rightful place in Christ!

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Chapter Two

Solid Foundation

od’s word is the foundation for

all creation, as John 1:1-3

rightly says; “In the beginning

was the Word, and the Word was with God,

and the Word was God. The same was in the

beginning with God. All things were made

by him; and without him was not anything

made that was made.

Jesus Christ is the word of God of

personified, and Apostle Paul confirming

John 1:1, said, “According to the grace of

God which is given unto me, as a wise

masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation,

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and another buildeth thereon. But let every

man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.

For other foundation can no man lay than

that is laid, which is Jesus Christ” -

[]1 Corinthians 3:10-11 ]

When you diligently search the scriptures

and apply the word to your life, you are

solidifying the foundation of your life, and

this will help you to stand strong when the

challenges come knocking.

Matthew 7:24-27

24. Therefore whosoever heareth these

sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken

him unto a wise man, which built his house

upon a rock: 25. And the rain descended,

and the floods came, and the winds blew,

and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for

it was founded upon a rock. 26. And every

one that heareth these sayings of mine, and

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doeth them not, shall be likened unto a

foolish man, which built his house upon the

sand:

27. And the rain descended, and the floods

came, and the winds blew, and beat upon

that house; and it fell: and great was the fall

of it.

Searching the scripture imparts you with

knowledge, and knowledge in turn

strengthens you, and increases your

understanding in the things of God –

Proverbs 24:3-6.

It makes you immovable in the face of

adversity.

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Chapter Three

Imparts You with Wisdom

isdom is one the vital

ingredients required for

living a victoriously life in

Christ. God is the only wise God, and all of

His creations are a result of His wisdom.

The Psalmist declares in Psalms 104:24, “O

LORD, how manifold are thy works! In

wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is

full of thy riches.

It is one thing to know what the word of God

says; it is another to know how to apply it to

your life. This where wisdom comes in.

wisdom is the application of Knowledge.

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Possessing knowledge and not knowing how

to use it will make life very frustrating. By

searching the scriptures you will not only

acquire knowledge, but through the help of

the Holy Spirit you will also be imparted

with the wisdom to apply it to your own

situation and circumstances.

Proverbs 2:1-7

1. My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and

hide my commandments with thee; 2. So that

thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and

apply thine heart to understanding; 3. Yea,

if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up

thy voice for understanding; 4. If thou

seekest her as silver, and searchest for her

as for hid treasures; 5. Then shalt thou

understand the fear of the LORD, and find

the knowledge of God. 6. For the LORD

giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh

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knowledge and understanding. 7. He layeth

up sound wisdom for the righteous: he is a

buckler to them that walk uprightly.

Jesus defeated the devil on the cross of

Calvary through the wisdom of God! –

1 Corinthians 2:8-9.

Without the wisdom of God operating in your

life, you will not be able to resist and

overcome the wiles of the devil. God’s

wisdom is your best bet to living heaven

here on the earth. Proverbs 4:5-7, says, “Get

wisdom, get understanding: forget it not;

neither decline from the words of my mouth.

Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee:

love her, and she shall keep thee. Wisdom is

the principal thing; therefore get wisdom:

and with all thy getting get understanding.

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Remember, God only give His wisdom to

those that seek and search for it - with all

their heart.

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Chapter Four

It Builds Your Faith

t new birth as a child of God,

He gives you a measure of faith,

and it is your responsibility to

build on it, so that you can grow from

babyhood to adulthood, in the things of the

spirit. This measure is like a seed in you,

planted in your spirit man by God Himself –

Romans 12:3.

One main characteristics of a seed is that it

has the ability to grow, and produce fruits

in multitude fold. God expects you to take

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time to develop the faith He has placed in

your heart.

Romans 10:17 tells us, that, “So then faith

cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word

of God”. The word is the source of kingdom

faith, and only by it can you build on the

faith that is already in you. The more you

study and meditate on the word and apply

its principles to your life, the more your

faith increases.

Apostle Paul speaking in Acts 20:32 said;

Acts 20:32

32. And now, brethren, I commend you to

God, and to the word of his grace, which is

able to build you up, and to give you an

inheritance among all them which are

sanctified.

The word of God imparts you with faith, and

increases the level of faith that is already in

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you, making room for you to be fruitful in

life. This is the reason why the book of First

Peter, encourages every child of God to

desire the word.

1 Peter 2:2

“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of

the word, that ye may grow thereby:”

God’s word is the food of the spirit and only

by it is growth possible. In other words

searching the scriptures is one of the main

keys to spiritual growth.

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Chapter Five

It Renews Your Mind

once heard one of my mentors in

ministry say that, “Your mentality

defines your destiny”. Proverbs 23:7

says, “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is

he…” In other words, a man’s productivity

in life is largely determined by his state of

mind.

Before we became born-again, our minds

were carnally inclined, producing thoughts

and imagination that were in direct

contradiction to the word of God. The book

of Romans chapter 6 states, “For to be

carnally minded is death; but to be

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spiritually minded is life and peace. Because

the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it

is not subject to the law of God, neither

indeed can be”. Now that we are born-again

we have a duty to renew our mind with the

word of God, and this we do by searching

through the word meditatively as often as

we can. This in turn will change our

perspective of things in life, and we will able

to look at life situations through the eyes of

God!

Let’s take a look at one of Apostle Paul’s

admonition in the book of Romans 12:1-2;

1. I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the

mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a

living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God,

which is your reasonable service. 2. And be

not conformed to this world: but be ye

transformed by the renewing of your

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mind, that ye may prove what is that good,

and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

Apostle Paul makes it very clear that there

cannot be any significant transformation in

the life of a believer without the renewal of

the mind. Your mind is the gateway to life,

so you have to re-programme and guard it

with the word of God. Those who explore the

word, with not lack exploits in this world!

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C o n c l u s i o n

If this mini book has been a blessing to you,

please feel free to share it with your friends.

I also like to hear from you. In the next mini

book series, I am going to share with the

vital keys on, “How To Search The

Scriptures”.

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