ENTHRONEMENT ASSEMBLY DAILY DEVOTIONALS.

Monday July 22nd, 2024.

Topic : Prevailing By The Word.

Memory Verse :‭1 Corinthians 2:4. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,

Bible Reading : ‭2 Corinthians 4:3-5 NIV‬. Key Verse: v5.

And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing. The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. For what we preach is not ourselves, but Jesus Christ as Lord, and ourselves as your servants for Jesus’ sake.

Everything that God intends to do for man he decided to package in his son Jesus Christ who is the word made manifest in the flesh. When man couldn’t stand on his feet after creation, God saw a need to change his strategy in his dealings with man. He had come to man by himself through his son in order to help man out of his mess. Any man that must receive anything worthwhile from God in this dispensation therefore must follow God’s prescribed approach. Any man who needs to receive from God must come through Jesus Christ in order to enjoy express divine attention. “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written: “I will destroy the wisdom of the wise; the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.” Where is the wise person? Where is the teacher of the law? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world? For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.” 1 Corinthians 1:18-21.

One of the reasons people linger in their problems for too long is because they are not willing to follow Jesus Christ in order to be made. They just want to solve their problems and continue their lives the way themselves wants without being careful about what Christ himself wants in their lives. They desire to have it from God on their own terms and not the terms of the giver. Some challenges of life are permitted by God to let us see our limitations as men so that we can draw nearer to God and lean on his strength for him to see us through. Anyone whose heart is not totally open to the gospel truth therefore cannot receive much from the Lord. The Spirit is able to work out solutions and answers in the lives of men to the extent they open their heart to the message of the cross. “I came to you in weakness with great fear and trembling. My message and my preaching were not with wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,” 1 Corinthians 2:3-4.

Today we have to learn to always open our hearts to receive the gospel truth. Everything we need from God is packaged in his word. As we expose ourselves to the ministry of the word of God constantly, the Lord will be doing great things in our lives by the power in his word. I heard a man of God warn that it’s dangerous to follow men who can manifest power without the word or message of the cross, and I want to agree with him because there are many sources to power as we can see today. As you stay on the word, you will wake up to discover that those things that looked difficult and seemingly impossible becomes easy and the challenges around you are nowhere to be found. On a final note, I must not forget to tell you that one thing that makes the word most effective in your life and mouth is obedience
““Is not my word like fire,” declares the Lord, “and like a hammer that breaks a rock in pieces?”

Jeremiah 23:29.

Prayer : Thank you Father God for the power in your word. Help me to stay on your word and to obey them always. By the power in your word, let my life be fllled with your interventions and glory daily in Jesus wonderful name…. Amen 🙏🏿.

Yearly Bible Reading : Mark 8:22-9:1.

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