GOD'S WORD GIVES THE VICTORY
…for they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.—Prov 4: 22
God has given us a sure way to receive the answers to our problems and challenges—His Word! Even Jesus Himself used the Word to defeat the devil in the wilderness!
If you are facing a challenge today, meditate on the Word until the truth of that scripture is revealed to you. When you do this, no demon or devil can prevent that word from God from bearing fruit in your life.
Beloved, God tells us that we will find life and health as we give our attention to His Word and keep it in the midst of our hearts. So get into God’s Word today and let His promises abide in you!
THE SPIRIT AND THE WORD ARE ONE :
John 6:63, "It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life."
Jesus is stating that our spirit, not our flesh, is where our life comes from. These people were so dominated by their physical lives that they were missing all the spiritual significance of His words. Although God's Word does benefit our physical man, the Word is spiritual and must be understood through the spirit. God's Word is spirit and it takes our spirit to illuminate its truths to our minds.
The Word of God is not paper and ink. Jesus is the Word, and He existed in spiritual form long before any words were inspired to be written down by the Holy Ghost. The Bible is simply a physical representation of Jesus and spiritual truth. It is inspired of God and therefore, totally accurate and reliable, and yet, until we receive the Spirit expressed in these words the Bible will not profit us. This is why many people have read the Word, maybe even memorized it, and yet aren't reaping its benefits.
Just as our physical man receives life from the food he eats, so our spiritual man receives life as we partake of Jesus, the "bread of life. Jesus plainly stated that the words He spoke were spiritual - not physical.
If we want to know what spiritual truth is, we must believe the Bible, for it is spirit and life. If we want to be led by the Spirit, then we must follow God's Word. If we want to hear from the Spirit of God, then we must listen to what God says in His Word. The Spirit (Holy Spirit) and the Word (Jesus - Jn. 1:1) are one.
A NEW BUCKET LIST
Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another. —Romans 12:10
A friend told me he had recently accomplished one of the things on his “bucket list” (a list of things to do before you die) when he took his sister to Europe. Although he had traveled there many times, she had never been there. What struck me was the unselfish nature of having that goal on his “bucket list.” It caused me to wonder how many of my dreams and goals are focused on others, not on myself.
Romans 12:6-21 speaks of God’s gifts to us as members of the body of Christ and how we should use them in everyday life. All of them are outward in focus. Teaching, for example, is not for the teacher’s self-fulfillment but for the benefit of others. So too with the other gifts mentioned in verses 6 through 8. Paul summarized this openhanded approach by urging us to “be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves” (v.10 NIV).
Paul exemplified this attitude by including others in his ministry and investing his life in the next generation of believers. Generosity, hospitality, forgiveness, and compassion guided his behavior.
Our goals in life should include giving away the gifts God has given to us.
Grant us, then, the grace for giving
With a spirit large and free,
That our life and all our living
We may consecrate to Thee.
For a healthier spiritual life, exercise humility and care for others.
HE'LL BE LISTENING :
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. – 1 John 5:14-15.
Have you ever been in prayer and suddenly had the disturbing sensation that God simply isn't listening?
It's happened to all of us. We limp along praying the same old prayers, half-hoping those prayers are heard and half-suspecting they're not.
Today I want to show you how to resolve that dilemma once and for all. But let me warn you, I'm not going to slap you on the back and assure you God will listen to any old doubtful, self-centered thing you say to Him. He won't. He's only promised to listen to prayers that are prayed according to His will. The Apostle John says when you pray like that, you'll know that you have the petitions you desire of Him.
The word petition is defined as "a formal written request addressed to a sovereign superior of a particular right or grace," and that's exactly what you need when you're praying about something serious.
How do you put together a solid petition, one that's in line with the will of God?
First, you have to roll up your sleeves and dig into the written Word. Find scriptures that apply to your situation and make those the foundation for your petition.
Then get on your knees and consult with the Holy Spirit. Let Him help you develop your petition in detail. The best way to do that is to spend time praying in other tongues. (See Romans 8:26-27.) Expect God to reveal things from His heart to yours. He wants you to know His will. So, while you're praying, listen!
Last of all, write it down. Make a formal written request by writing down every scripture you found. Also, as you're listening to the Holy Spirit for the details, write down the impressions and ideas He gives you.
Take your time. Let the Spirit develop your prayer. Let the truth He reveals to you settle in and begin to work in you. Get your petition firmly in mind, then when you're ready, present it to God.
Believe me, He'll be listening.
PRAYER
“My tongue will proclaim Your righteousness, Your praises all day long.” (Psalm 35:28)
Dear Lord God, I praise You. I honor You. The morning breeze blows to me with heavenly blessings; giving me joy and hope. I look upon the sky and see the glory of God shines through the clouds, it brighten up the world and light up my life. May God bless me good health and renew my strength each morning and make me more like Christ day by day! May God put a song in my heart and fill up my mouth with the words of God as they are sweeter than honey from the honeycomb! I declare that I am rich in God.
Gratefully, in Jesus’ holy name. Amen !!!
…for they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.—Prov 4: 22
God has given us a sure way to receive the answers to our problems and challenges—His Word! Even Jesus Himself used the Word to defeat the devil in the wilderness!
If you are facing a challenge today, meditate on the Word until the truth of that scripture is revealed to you. When you do this, no demon or devil can prevent that word from God from bearing fruit in your life.
Beloved, God tells us that we will find life and health as we give our attention to His Word and keep it in the midst of our hearts. So get into God’s Word today and let His promises abide in you!
THE SPIRIT AND THE WORD ARE ONE :
John 6:63, "It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life."
Jesus is stating that our spirit, not our flesh, is where our life comes from. These people were so dominated by their physical lives that they were missing all the spiritual significance of His words. Although God's Word does benefit our physical man, the Word is spiritual and must be understood through the spirit. God's Word is spirit and it takes our spirit to illuminate its truths to our minds.
The Word of God is not paper and ink. Jesus is the Word, and He existed in spiritual form long before any words were inspired to be written down by the Holy Ghost. The Bible is simply a physical representation of Jesus and spiritual truth. It is inspired of God and therefore, totally accurate and reliable, and yet, until we receive the Spirit expressed in these words the Bible will not profit us. This is why many people have read the Word, maybe even memorized it, and yet aren't reaping its benefits.
Just as our physical man receives life from the food he eats, so our spiritual man receives life as we partake of Jesus, the "bread of life. Jesus plainly stated that the words He spoke were spiritual - not physical.
If we want to know what spiritual truth is, we must believe the Bible, for it is spirit and life. If we want to be led by the Spirit, then we must follow God's Word. If we want to hear from the Spirit of God, then we must listen to what God says in His Word. The Spirit (Holy Spirit) and the Word (Jesus - Jn. 1:1) are one.
A NEW BUCKET LIST
Be kindly affectionate to one another with brotherly love, in honor giving preference to one another. —Romans 12:10
A friend told me he had recently accomplished one of the things on his “bucket list” (a list of things to do before you die) when he took his sister to Europe. Although he had traveled there many times, she had never been there. What struck me was the unselfish nature of having that goal on his “bucket list.” It caused me to wonder how many of my dreams and goals are focused on others, not on myself.
Romans 12:6-21 speaks of God’s gifts to us as members of the body of Christ and how we should use them in everyday life. All of them are outward in focus. Teaching, for example, is not for the teacher’s self-fulfillment but for the benefit of others. So too with the other gifts mentioned in verses 6 through 8. Paul summarized this openhanded approach by urging us to “be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves” (v.10 NIV).
Paul exemplified this attitude by including others in his ministry and investing his life in the next generation of believers. Generosity, hospitality, forgiveness, and compassion guided his behavior.
Our goals in life should include giving away the gifts God has given to us.
Grant us, then, the grace for giving
With a spirit large and free,
That our life and all our living
We may consecrate to Thee.
For a healthier spiritual life, exercise humility and care for others.
HE'LL BE LISTENING :
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him. – 1 John 5:14-15.
Have you ever been in prayer and suddenly had the disturbing sensation that God simply isn't listening?
It's happened to all of us. We limp along praying the same old prayers, half-hoping those prayers are heard and half-suspecting they're not.
Today I want to show you how to resolve that dilemma once and for all. But let me warn you, I'm not going to slap you on the back and assure you God will listen to any old doubtful, self-centered thing you say to Him. He won't. He's only promised to listen to prayers that are prayed according to His will. The Apostle John says when you pray like that, you'll know that you have the petitions you desire of Him.
The word petition is defined as "a formal written request addressed to a sovereign superior of a particular right or grace," and that's exactly what you need when you're praying about something serious.
How do you put together a solid petition, one that's in line with the will of God?
First, you have to roll up your sleeves and dig into the written Word. Find scriptures that apply to your situation and make those the foundation for your petition.
Then get on your knees and consult with the Holy Spirit. Let Him help you develop your petition in detail. The best way to do that is to spend time praying in other tongues. (See Romans 8:26-27.) Expect God to reveal things from His heart to yours. He wants you to know His will. So, while you're praying, listen!
Last of all, write it down. Make a formal written request by writing down every scripture you found. Also, as you're listening to the Holy Spirit for the details, write down the impressions and ideas He gives you.
Take your time. Let the Spirit develop your prayer. Let the truth He reveals to you settle in and begin to work in you. Get your petition firmly in mind, then when you're ready, present it to God.
Believe me, He'll be listening.
PRAYER
“My tongue will proclaim Your righteousness, Your praises all day long.” (Psalm 35:28)
Dear Lord God, I praise You. I honor You. The morning breeze blows to me with heavenly blessings; giving me joy and hope. I look upon the sky and see the glory of God shines through the clouds, it brighten up the world and light up my life. May God bless me good health and renew my strength each morning and make me more like Christ day by day! May God put a song in my heart and fill up my mouth with the words of God as they are sweeter than honey from the honeycomb! I declare that I am rich in God.
Gratefully, in Jesus’ holy name. Amen !!!
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