Daily Devotional

EXERCISING THE SKILFULL USE OF HIS WORD

November 28

eloved, have you seen a strong muscular man? How did he get that way? Through exercising himself he became strong. In the Bible I say: “(People) having their senses sharpened through exercise.” (Hebrew 5:14) The muscular man began as an average person not noticed in the crowd. However, after much careful attention to working out he gradually over the months and years became powerful in both appearance and reality. Big muscles and powerful strength come through hard work. This is the same for your spiritual strength and life in the Holy Spirit. If you pray to the Father and ask Him to make you strong where you have been weak and defeated, you will be given from heaven directions on how to exercise yourself in the word of God and prayer to most assuredly become not only strong, but perhaps stronger than anyone around you. Haven’t you also noticed spiritually joyful, strong men and women? Of course, you have. You may say, “I don’t have the disciplines like those people, so why should I even try?” If you believe this, you will not succeed. However, if you say, “Father, I am tired of being weak and defeated in the face of the Evil One, make me strong and blessed to overcome him in every area of my life and walk with God,” then you will be granted that request. Did you hear that? You will be granted that request. Do you know why? Because it glorifies your Father in Heaven when you skillfully make use of the word of God and prayer! When you allow yourself to be cleansed through prayer and strengthened in your faith, you will become so pleased at the taste of real victory in Christ! You will then happily receive the discipline that it takes to become powerful in the strength of the Lord in your life. By the way, you would not be reading this if I did not intend to do these things for you! In the next few days and weeks I will change the direction of your spiritual life in such a way as to make available to you the time and tools to cause you to grow powerfully in the presence of your Father. You will be given the opportunity to be developed in your skills in the word of God on such a level that you will be amazed. Get ready! Your Father plans to see you shine! Blessings!

Prayer

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Father, I believe that you have great plans for me! You have plans for me which will make me stronger in the Holy Spirit than I could ever dream possible. Lord, help me to reach out and take hold of the open doors about to come my way. I will discipline myself in your Holy Spirit and be glad that I chose to do so. You are so faithful and loving to me Father. I give you thanks and praise through the great name of the Lord Jesus, amen!