THE POWER OF THE PULPIT

“And Ezra the scribe stood upon a pulpit of wood, which they had made for the purpose”.
Nehemiah 8:4 KJV

 

As we climax the age, it is imperative for every believer to be mindful of what he or she hears
from the pulpit. In today’s text, we are told that Ezra stood upon a pulpit. I discovered that the
pulpit, the wooden platform where we stand to preach, also means tower. Ezra stood there to
speak, preach and teach the word of God, not man’s opinion, ideas, tradition, or culture.
Unfortunately, one of the disasters of the last days’ church is that the pulpit has been reduced
to a place of entertainment and a place for magicians and comedians rather than a place
where the word will be preached. No wonder there is so much immorality. Moral standards
and values of people have fallen because of weak words from the pulpit.

 

Your strength and protection as a child of God are predicated on how much of the word you
receive. The entrance of His word gives light. The word is quick and powerful, sharper than
any two-edged sword, piercing to the dividing asunder of the soul and spirit, joints and
arrows. It is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. What word are you
receiving? How can you be strong in adversity when you don’t know your rights and
privileges based on what Christ has done for you? What we have seen so far is nothing
compared to what is coming. But your strength will depend on your strength in the word of
God.

 

People should come to church and receive something to keep them safe in the dangerous
society in which we live. The name of the Lord is as strong in your life as much as what
comes out of the pulpit. It is crucial where you go to church in these last days and the
messages you listen to.
Strong pulpits make a safe people. It is a strong pulpit that keeps you out of the hand of the
enemy and keeps you sane.

 

Further Reading: Psalm 119:89-105 Isaiah 55:10-11
Daily Bible Reading: Morning- Jeremiah 30-31; Evening- Philemon