Spiritual Development: COMPASSION

Spiritual Development: COMPASSION: And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. (Matthew 14:14) The ...

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Pastor Chris -Making your faith work Part 1

Christ like mission: THE NAME OF JESUS

Christ like mission: THE NAME OF JESUS

THE NAME OF JESUS

                                                   

Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth; And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:9-11).

The Name of Jesus is the Name above all names; in that Name is vested all authority in heaven, in earth and the regions of the damned. In that Name, you can alter unfavorable economic situations to your advantage, and effect positive changes in your nation of residence.

God has highly exalted and given Jesus a Name, which is above every name; such that by the instrumentality of His Name, you can change anything, and achieve anything! The Name of Jesus has efficacy by the very mention of it.

When you make decrees in His Name, about your physical body, finances, family, the economic situation, etc., the Name of Jesus seals it. If a Christian were diagnosed with cancer for example, he doesn’t need to see it as a death sentence. He can use the Name of Jesus to destroy the cancer. What he needs is to place his hand where the tumour or growth is and say, "in the Name of Jesus, cancer, I command you to die and pass out of my body."

Use the Name of Jesus fearlessly and without doubt. Remember, demons, principalities and powers of darkness cannot resist the authority of that Name. When fear attacks you, use the Name; say, "In the Name of Jesus, I rebuke fear; I refuse to fear!"

No matter the challenges you’re faced with, don’t panic or cry; say, "I command a change in the Name of Jesus," and it shall be so. O, the power of His Name and the victory and dominion we have in Him! If you’re in any predicament today, use the Name of Jesus as an instrument. Declare that in His Name, you have the wisdom to do excellently in every situation. Live victoriously every day—in His Name.

                                                          CONFESSION

I live by the dominion of Christ, and power of the Spirit today, and declare that I’m prospering in all my endeavours because I live in the Name of Jesus: the Name above every name. I live triumphantly in all circumstances of life. Blessed be God!

Philippians 2:9-11

New Life Version (NLV)

9 Because of this, God lifted Jesus high above everything else. He gave Him a name that is greater than any other name. 10 So when the name of Jesus is spoken, everyone in heaven and on earth and under the earth will bow down before Him. 11 And every tongue will say Jesus Christ is Lord. Everyone will give honor to God the Father.

Acts 3:16

New Life Version (NLV)

16 You see and know this man here. He has been made strong through faith in Jesus’ name. Yes, it is faith in Christ that has made this man well and strong. This man is standing here in front of you all.

THE TRUE SACRIFICE OF PRAISE

By him (Jesus Christ) consequently let us offer the offering of acclaim to God constantly, that is, the foods grown from the ground of our lips expressing appreciation to his name (Hebrews 13:15).

In the same way that the minister offered offerings of smoldered offerings and incense in the Old Testament, today, we offer reparations of applause to God with the foods grown from the ground of our lips, which are the words we talk in acclaim and thanksgiving to the Lord. The reparation of applause transcends shallow articulations like, "Master, I thank you for everything." For it to be an accurate offering of commendation to God, it must be blended with substance from your soul; you must have distinct explanations behind adulating Him, and afterward voice those reasons.

In the same vein, lauding God methods providing for Him much obliged in the Name of Jesus for particular reasons. The reparations of commendation are admissions, assertions, hymns, psalms, and otherworldly tunes that you render to Him for His affection, grace and goodness towards you. They additionally allude to tributes or addresses that recognize and commend the Name of the Lord. They're admissions of God's Word that we make to praise Him.

These admissions (or callings) are the products of the soil of our lips-words from our mouths that offer magnificence to God. Along these lines, when making admissions, say wonderful things in regards to God and give affirmations of His wondrous lives up to expectations. As you make those admissions in Jesus' Name, He (Jesus), being our Great High Priest, presents them before the Father, who gets your applause and love as a tribute of a sweet-inhaling savour. Halleluiah!

                                                                Petition to God

Favored Father, how extraordinary and superb you are! You're the main savvy and correct God, who rules and runs in the undertakings of men. To you, O Lord, be all eminence, honour, goodness, domain, and acclaim! Much thanks to you for making my life wonderful, and filling me with your goodness, uprightness, and peace, in Jesus' Name. Let it be so.

2 Bring your request. Go to the Lord and say, "O Lord, take away our sins; be benevolent to us and accept us, and we will offer you the offering of applause.

5 Stay far from the affection of cash; be fulfilled by what you have. For God has said, "I will never,never fall flat you nor spurn you." 6 That is the reason we can say without any mistrust or trepidation, "The Lord is my Helper, and I am not anxious about anything that unimportant man can do to me."

15 For in due season Christ will be uncovered from paradise by the favored and just Almighty God, the King of lords and Lord of masters, 16 who alone can never kick the bucket, who exists in light so appalling that no individual can approach him. Unto him be respect and everlasting power and domain everlasting and ever Amen.


                   

WALKING WITH THE SPIRIT

And Enoch walked with God; and he was not; for God took him (Genesis 5:24)

Hebrews 11:5 further enlighten us on how Enoch walked with God; it was by faith; “By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had this testimony, that he pleased God.” Hebrews 11:6 states that without faith, it’s impossible to please God. Religious Christianity teaches that you have to struggle to please God, and to walk with him. However, the reality is that you don’t have to struggle to please God, because the Holy Spirit helps you live the faith life that pleases Him.

When people struggle and still don’t seem to make meaningful progress in life yon can tell they don’t have much fellowship with the Holy Spirit. Real fellowship with the Holy Spirit makes a difference. He’ll make you wise. He’ll produce extraordinary results through you; you’ll have an excellently fulfilled life. I’m absolutely fulfilled in Him. My life has only been in one direction-upward and forward-for one simple reason: walking with the Holy Spirit.

     We read that Enoch walked with God, and he was translated that he should not see death. Death isn’t just the cessation of biological life; it represents poverty, defeat, sickness, failure of destruction that work in men’s lives: the death that work in their minds, visions and dreams! All of that will have no power over you because you’ve been translated above “death”-in your job, finances, education, family and ministry.

When Christ came into your life, you were translated from the dominion of darkness into the kingdom of God’s dear Son (Colosians 1:3); that’s where you are now! Walk with the Spirit and enjoy your glorious life in Him.

LIGHT THROUGH DARKNESS

                                                   

      

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising (Isaiah 60:1-3).

Have you ever wondered why there're people who are desperately wicked, and treat others with such cruelty? Like what happened several years ago in Sierra Leone, where many had their limbs amputated, including babies. I recall watching a documentary where some of the victims narrated their ordeal. The perpetrators, some of whom were boy-soldiers conscripted to wreak the havoc, had no restraint. They acted with inhuman heartlessness and wickedness.

Such injurious and vicious acts of cruelty don’t happen by themselves; they’re orchestrated by demoniacal forces over whom we have authority in the Name of Jesus against the demonic powers that lure men into such acts of wickedness, breaking their influence over the people.

In Mark 16:17, Jesus said concerning the believing ones, ‘’And these signs shall follow them that believe; in my name shall they cast out devils…’’ Then in Matthew 5:14 He said, "Ye are the light of the world…’’The dark places of the earth may have been filled with habitations of cruelty, but we can do something about it. You don’t have to be physical domiciled in these turbulent regions, but you can effect changes from where you are through authoritative prayer in the Name of Jesus.

You have the power to frustrate the evil one, and insist that the peace of God governs the nations, and rules in men's heart. Pray especially children, who have been displaced due to these senseless acts of violence. Pray that they’d find comfort and peace in the Lord, and that through the intervention of the Spirit and the activities of angels, many would be guided to receive salvation.

                                             

THE KINGDOM OF GOD HAS COME!

Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God [`Mark 1:14}.

Jesus came preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God. He said the time is fulfilled; the Kingdom of God is here [Mark 1:15}. What is the Kingdom of God?

The Kingdom of God is not a place; it’s the reign of God, where He becomes Lord, where He becomes the Boss, and rules; where He’s in charge, and expresses Himself-His glory and His goodness. That’s why Jesus warned that when you’re told ‘’the Kingdom of God is over there or over here,’’ you shouldn’t believe it; because the Kingdom doesn’t come by observation; it’s within you {Luke 17:20-21}. God’s plan is to set up His Kingdom in the hearts of men; it’s a spiritual Kingdom.

    Recall when Jesus was brought before Pilate, in John 18:36-37; Pilate asked Him some questions to which He responded, ‘’…My Kingdom is not this world…’’ {John 18:36}. God’s Kingdom is not a physical structure; accordingly Jesus said, ‘’it has come’’-{ie.] to be set up in the hearts of men. Thus, the Gospel of the Kingdom that Jesus preached is , ‘’Hello everybody, God’s Kingdom can be set up now in your hearts; it has arrived! The time has come for God to set up His headquarters in your heart.’’ This wasn’t possible in the days of Abraham, Moses, Elijah, David, Solomon, and the patriarchs of old. However, when Jesus came, He brought the Kingdom in Him.

Being born again, the Kingdom is now in your heart: the peace, the beauty, the glory, and the life of God have been set up in your heart! God is at home in you now. What a life He’s brought to us, and brought us into! He wants it published in every village, town, city, and nation-that anyone who believes can now have the Kingdom of God set up in his heart! What a Gospel!

                                                                                        Prayer

Dear Father, I thank you for the Kingdom of God has been set up in my heart, thus, bringing into me, life of glory. I declare that my life is for your glory, and I show forth your virtues, excellence, perfections, and beauty, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

                   COLOSSIANS 1V27;   2CORINTHIANS 4V6-7

THE POWER OF YOUR EXPECTATIONS

It's great to be expectant! You can only live a life of celebration and grace by putting your hopes and expectations on the Word of God.

If you can get the Word into your system, there is nothing you can't achieve. That's the secret of the miraculous, the supernatural!

It is your responsibility to invest the Word of God in yourself by studying it regularly. If you can inundate your mind with it and store it in your spirit, the Word of God will produce great results in you and you will glow with the Glory of God.

 The Word of God has the creative power to transform your life. God's Word is tested and proven! It never fails.  Once you have learn t to anchor your  existence on the on the Word and you are on your way to a life of success and permanent prosperity.


The expectations of those around you modify your behavior for better, or for worse. Your own expectations can fill you with energy, or drive you into despair and despondency. Expectations narrow your choices in life, while providing drives, which energize you into achieving higher goals. Imitative learning, unique self perceptions and social boundaries mold the expectations, which intuitively focus your goals and empower your endeavors.

Your Tongue Controls Your Life

Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou are taken with the words of thy mouth.
                                   [Proverbs 6v2].


There is a spiritual language for the Christian. That's why, as a child of God, you ought to put the Word on your lips, because the supernatural life is based on your tongue. Your tongue controls your life.

The Apostle James likened the tongue as a rudder of a great ship, which the captain uses to direct the ship wherever he wants {James 3v4-5}.

In Matthew 12v36-37, Jesus said, ''But I say unto you, that every idle word men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the Day of judgement. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.'' literally, this means a man will go to heaven or hell because of what he said or didn't say, with his tongue! Read the Apostle Paul's words about salvation in Romans 10v8-10: ''...if thou shalt confession with the mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God has raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with thine heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

          Your tongue controls your life. If a man's words are confusing, his words will be confusing as well. In the same vein, if your words are wholesome, your words will be wholesome, perfect and inspiring! Proverbs 15v4 says, ''A wholesome tongue is a tree of life...''Jesus taught that what you say is what you get {Mark 11v23].

                         Watch what you say, for your confessions control your future. Proverbs 12v18 says, There is that speaketh like piercings of a sword: But the tongue of the wise is health.'' You can keep yourself in health, safety, prosperity and victory with your tongue. Talk faith, success, and increase! 1 Peter 3v10 says, ''For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile.


                                                       Prayer    

Dear  Father, thank you for teaching me about the power of my words. Through your Word, and by your Spirit, I'm  training my tongue to speak only life-giving words that are consistent with your will for my life, and I declare that my future is secure, in Jesus' Name. Amen.
 

GOD NEVER FAILS

God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken,and shall he not make it good? (Number 23:19). What comfort, confident, and blessed assurance to know that you can trust God with your life! You can depend on Him to take care of you and guide you into your destiny; the destiny of His working! He's trustworthy, faithful and reliable! God never fails. When you trust in the Lord you shall not be confounded (1 Peter 2:6). That means you'll never be brought to shame or dishonor; you'll never be disgraced or "put to blush," for trusting The Scripture is replete with testimonies of those who, in defiance of life-threatening circumstances, demonstrated absolute trust and confidence in God and experienced a miracle. The three Hebrew boys, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego, for one, at the risk of their lives, defied King Nebuchadnezzar'S decree for them to bow to an image of gold. They were therefore thrown into the fiery furnace but their Faith and Trust in the God that never Fails prevailed, and they got a miracle. No wonder the Psalmist declared ”in God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me" (Psalms 56:11). The Bible describes Him as the friend that sticks closer than a brother (Psalms 46:1). All you need do is call on Him. He said "Call on me in the days of trouble, I will deliver you, and you will honor me".(Psalms 50:15). This is God's invitation to you to trust Him, irrespective of the challenges you might be facing right now, and He'll not fail you. He want you to put your trust in Him alone, and rest your faith on His Word. Let His eternal Word be your hope and the anchor for your soul. Remember, God and His Word are one: ”in the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God,And the Word was God" (John 1:1). Thus, to say God never fails means His Word never fails. The Bible assures us that though heaven and earth shall pass away, God's Word always comes forth with enough power to effect a change in you. So, demonstrate your trust in Him today and take Him by His Word. Act on His Word today for God Never Fails. He's the all-powerful and eternal God of glory, the maker and ruler of heaven and earth.

YIELD YOURSELF TO THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD

YIELD YOURSELF TO THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all {1 Timothy 4:15}. The Word of God has a ministry in our lives, and it’s important that we recognize this and yield ourselves to it. More that ever before, especially in these last days, we should crave the Word with rapacious appetite. The reason for this is that your promotion, success, health, increase and greatness in life are all in the Word. Therefore yield to the ministry of the Word today; open your heart and mind to receive God’s Word and meditate on it like never before. Our opening scripture admonishes that you meditate on the Word and give yourself wholly-completely-to the ministry of the Word! Yield to it let the Word have power in your life. When you hear the Word, yield yourself to it. What is it to yield? It means not to resist or contend; to submit, succumb, give way or under; to give place or precedence to something or someone. For example, imagine that someone said to you “Stand up,” without him carrying you up. All you heard was a voice. You can decide whether or not to get up. If you don’t get up, you’ve resisted the instruction. But when you choose to get up, you’ve yielded yourself; you’ve succumbed, submitted, or given place and precedence to that instruction. And because you’ve yielded to that instruction you’ll enjoy the benefits of that instruction. So when God says “Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all,” He means your furtherance, progress, advancement and prosperity will appear unto all as you yield to the Word. The Greek word translated “appear” above is “phaneros” and it means to spread abroad. Thus, your advancement, furtherance, progress, and prosperity will spread abroad, and become widely and openly known as you yield yourself to the Word. This is very important. If you’ll yield yourself-submit, give way, precedence and preeminence to God’s Word in your life, the Word will propel your advancement. Everyone will see that you’re making tremendous progress in everything area of your life. It’s the ministry Word to make this happen for you.

YIELD YOURSELF TO THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD

YIELD YOURSELF TO THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all {1 Timothy 4:15}. The Word of God has a ministry in our lives, and it’s important that we recognize this and yield ourselves to it. More that ever before, especially in these last days, we should crave the Word with rapacious appetite. The reason for this is that your promotion, success, health, increase and greatness in life are all in the Word. Therefore yield to the ministry of the Word today; open your heart and mind to receive God’s Word and meditate on it like never before. Our opening scripture admonishes that you meditate on the Word and give yourself wholly-completely-to the ministry of the Word! Yield to it let the Word have power in your life. When you hear the Word, yield yourself to it. What is it to yield? It means not to resist or contend; to submit, succumb, give way or under; to give place or precedence to something or someone. For example, imagine that someone said to you “Stand up,” without him carrying you up. All you heard was a voice. You can decide whether or not to get up. If you don’t get up, you’ve resisted the instruction. But when you choose to get up, you’ve yielded yourself; you’ve succumbed, submitted, or given place and precedence to that instruction. And because you’ve yielded to that instruction you’ll enjoy the benefits of that instruction. So when God says “Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all,” He means your furtherance, progress, advancement and prosperity will appear unto all as you yield to the Word. The Greek word translated “appear” above is “phaneros” and it means to spread abroad. Thus, your advancement, furtherance, progress, and prosperity will spread abroad, and become widely and openly known as you yield yourself to the Word. This is very important. If you’ll yield yourself-submit, give way, precedence and preeminence to God’s Word in your life, the Word will propel your advancement. Everyone will see that you’re making tremendous progress in everything area of your life. It’s the ministry Word to make this happen for you.

Walking By Revelation

Walking By Revelation “…when you know too much from your head, it makes you a man, when you know from God, you live the life of God.” A Christian is one that is born of the Word of God, when you gave your life to God the life of God was impacted into your spirit and from then on your human life was supplanted with God’s divine life. No wonder the Bible says “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the Word of God, which liveth and abideth forever” (1 Peter 1:23). We have been called to walk by revelation of God’s Word, there is no limitation with you, you are no longer dominated by the forces of this life rather, you function with kingdom principles and live the heavenly life here on earth. If This Things be in You this new life letting you know that as new creations we are God’s second creation and this second creation is faultless and perfected in Christ.

YOU NEED THE HOLY GHOST

But the Comforter, which s the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you {John 14:26}. I always urge Christian who ask if it's compulsory to receive the Holy Spirit to remenber the words of Jesus in Acts 1:8. He said, "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father....{Acts 1:4}. If anyone knew the importance and ministry of the Holy Spirit in a man, it was Jesus. When He commanded the appostle not to depart from Jerusalem but wait fot the promise of the Father, He was referring to the Holy Ghost. He didn't want them to go out wothout the anointing the divine enablement, power and presence of the Holy Spirit. He wanted them to be inbued with power from on high so they could live the supernatural life of the kingdom and carry out His ministry. In Acys 19, the Apostle Paul went to ephesus and met certain believers, whom he asked,"...Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?" and they replied, "We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost" {Acts 19:2}, He explained the importance and ministered to them and they received the Holy Ghost. Paul, like Jesus, understood the need fro God people to receive the Holy Spirit. There's no authentic Christianity without the Holy Spirit. No one can live the victorious and triumphant life in Christ without the Holy Spirit. So receiving the Holy Spirit is compulsory for every Chriatian. The Holy Spirit is the one who gives you the power to live for the master. Your offerings and service to God are not even acceptable to Him accept they are presented through the Holy Spirit [ROMANS 15:16; Hebrews 9:4}. So if you're born again and are yet to receive the Holy Spirit, it's time to do so. Say, " In the Name of Jesus Christ, I receive the Holy Spirit right now, and I speak in other tongues as He gives me utterance!" Now, go ahead and magnify God in other tongues.

Learn To Fight From Heaven

Learn To Fight From Heaven

They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought against Sisera [Judges 5:20}.


The verse above is part of a beautiful account in the Bible of a time when the children of Israel were being oppressed by the king of Canaan {Judges 4:2}. Deborah, who was the prophetess and Judge of Israel at the time sent for a man called Barak and prophesied to him that God would use him to deliver Israel {Judges 4:6-7}.


In the ensuing Battle, the Bible says “…The LORD Discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariots,and fled away on his feet” {Judges 4:15}. Though
Sisera didn’t know it, he was fighting a heavenly host, and not just army of Israel; “the stars in their courses fought against Sisera” {Judges 5:20}.

When you’re faced with opposition, don’t fight from this earthly realm-learn to fight from heaven. Let’s imagine there’s someone threatening your job at work because you’re born again. Rather that cry “O, God, why me?” or try to lobby some powerful people to plead for your job, you ought to get home, lock yourself in your room and begin to speak in tongues violently; directing your mind towards the situation.

As you do this, angel will mobilized, and circumstances will be shifted for your sake. Things will be rearranged in your favour. No wonder the Bible says “…all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose” {Romans 8:28}. This is the reason I always say that as a child of God, you can never be disadvantaged. There’s no need for dejection, sadness or despair, for nothing and no one can successful stand against you when you learn to fight from heaven.
When you know how to fight from heaven, you’ll never lean on the arm of flash, for you know that your help comes from the Lord of heaven and earth! He has commanded everything that exist-living and non-living to work together for your good.

Prayer
Dear Father, thank you for teaching me today how to fight from heaven! I refuse to rely on human ability or might, but rather on the power of the Holy Ghost that’s been made available to me. As I speak in other tongues, my angels are mobilized to move on my behalf and put my adversaries to flight, in the Name of Jesus. Amen.


Psalm 20:7 Zachariah 4:6

HAVE FAITH IN GOD

And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God (Mark 11:22).

When Jesus said in Mark 11:22 “Have faith in God,” the literal connotation of the expression is: “Have the faith of God,” or “Have the God-kind of faith; the supernatural faith that God applies. This implies that you can apply the same principles as God did throughout the scriptures and be guaranteed the same results.

For example, when God told Abraham, “ I have made thee a father of many nations” (Romans 4:17), he was about a hundred years old at the time, and Sarah his wife, who was already ninety years old, apart from being barren had also reached menopause. Hence it wasn’t naturally possible for them to bear children. Yet, God told Abraham, “a father of many nations have I made thee” (Genesis 17:5), and called Sarah “mother of nations” (Genesis 17:16).

This was the faith of God in operation; it calls things that be not as though they were (Romans 4:17). And true to God’s Word, the Bible says “…Sarah conceived, and bare Abraham a son in his old age, at the set time of which God had spoken to him” (Genesis 21:2).

You’ve been called to operate the God-kind of faith. You too can call things that be not as though they were! Through your faith-proclamations you can call forth your desires and bring into existence your favorable expectations, based on the Word of God.

Remember, as He is, so are we in this world (1John 4:17); we can function like God; we can emulate His faith and have His kind of results.

Confession
I know who I am. As Jesus is, so am I in this world. I function by the same principles of faith by which my heavenly Father made the heavens and the earth! Today, by my confessions of faith, I’m framing my world and causing the circumstances of my life to be in sync with God’s perfect will for me. Glory to God!

Further Study:
John 20:21
Then said Jesus to them again, Peace be unto you: as my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.

John 8:28
Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

Spiritual Exercise

Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is valuable in every way, because it promises life both for the present and for the future (1 Timothy 4:8 GNB).

The most successful people in the world do very little thinking, yet achieve so much. This may come to you as a surprise but it’s the truth. They have learnt to look to their spirits for answers. To be very successful you have to train your spirit, Exercise your spirit. As a new creation in Christ Jesus, your spirit can be an accurate guide because that’s where the light of God is: “The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord, searching all the inward parts of the belly” (Proverbs 20:27).

Your spirit can receive light from God; ideas and thoughts that'll make you creative and excellent in all you do, such that you’ll hardly find yourself in trial-and-error situations. But for your spirit to be an accurate guide, you have to educate him. This kind of eduction is different from what you get from school. School education only helps to get your mind enlightened, but won’t suffice for you to be the best in life. That’s because the highest potential of the human nature isn’t in the mind but in the spirit.

So begin the exercise of educating your spirit with the Word. Do this by studying and meditating on the Word consistently. Spend quality time to listen to God’s Word regularly! That way, you develop your spirit for success and excellence. God’s plan is for you to have your spirit Exercised so He can relate with you at a high level.

PRAYER
Dear Father, thank you for the revelation of your Word to my spirit today. The entrance of your Word into my spirit grants me the light by which I function in the high levels of glory! As I study and contemplate your Word today, my spirit-man is illuminated to become a sure guide. Therefore, I know I won’t walk in confusion, for I have in me the light of life.

FURTHER STUDY
Proverbs 20:27
The spirit of man is the candle of the LORD, searching all the inward parts of the belly.

Hebrews: 5:14
But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

LAUGHTER

PRACTICAL TIPS FOR STAYING HEALTHY.
Dearly beloved, we want to share with you practical tips for staying healthy. The 1st tip is laughter


Proverbs 17:22, “A merry heart doeth good like medicine but a broken spirit dries the bones.”
Laughter is very important. In your life, learn to laugh. Do not surround yourself with an atmosphere of sorrow or sadness. In Nehemiah 8:10, the bible declares that “The joy of the Lord is your strength”.
Joy activates the power of God in your life whilst sorrow activates the devil. You must learn to laugh. Always be full of joy and be happy. Paul in his letter to the Philippians wrote “Rejoice in the Lord always and again I say rejoice”.Laugh! Laugh. Real laughter. Do not let your life be uptight or too serious. Laugh! A day should not go by without you laughing. Do not take yourself too seriously. Even if you think there is nothing to laugh about, you go ahead and make somebody else laugh. Do not take things too seriously. Do you know that frowning all the time can give you wrinkles on your face whilst anger can cause tension headaches? Instead of being angry and frowning laugh. Laughter should be like a medicine you take everyday. A day should not go by without you laughing. If everyday you moan, complain, whine and gripe saying “nobody loves me, nobody cares for me etc, this would weaken your faith.

Proverbs 12:25; “Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop but a good word makes it glad”. If nobody is cheering you up, you can get a good word for yourself from the scriptures. For example 1 John 3:2 has a good word “Beloved, I wish above all things that thou gayest prosper and be in good health even as thy soul prospereth. This is a really good word. You start by saying, “Hallelujah! I’m prospering, I am in health, this is what God wants for me. I’m living a good life.” Remember (A cheerful heart does good like medicine, but a broken spirit makes one sick. - The Living Bible). Laughter and a good word will make your heart glad

When you go to the hospital the doctor says take this tablet, three times daily. You take it religiously because you believe that it will help you get well. In the same vein, we want to prescribe a medicine for you. It’s called laughter. Everyday you must laugh. Have a good laugh at least three times a day. This is the word of God; a merry heart is like medicine. Amplified version – A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. Laugh, until you are full of laughter. Do not be depressed. Depression is not good and besides it is not of God. When you laugh, there will be strength. Laugh for the joy of the Lord is your strength; it is not an empty scripture. Learn to be happy because you have the victory. Hallelujah