Category: Today’s Word

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The biggest obstacle in our lives is unbelief. We often forget who our Father is. He is Jehovah, the God of creation, who rules everything. He knows everything about you. He gives life and takes it away. Your life is in His hands. And He numbers your days on earth.

He can curse or bless. No one can escape from His presence. He is always with you. This is marvelous knowledge for you, whom God has chosen as His own.

This is why renewing our faith in God each day should be of the utmost importance in our lives. We must first restore the saving faith God has given to us through Christ, who has finished everything on the cross by declaring, “It is finished” (Jn 19:30). So, consider everything in your life finished.

With this faith, let us run the race before us and never quit. Let us remove from our lives anything that would slow us down and the sin that so often makes us fall. We must never stop looking to Jesus. He is the leader of our faith, and He is the one who makes our faith complete. He suffered death on the cross. But He accepted the shame of the cross as if it were nothing because of the joy He could see waiting for Him—those whom God had appointed for eternal life. And now He is sitting at the right side of God’s throne. Let us think about Jesus, who endured such opposition from sinners so that we will not grow weary and lose heart (Heb 12:1-3).

We should also renew our faith in the power of God. This power created everything from nothing (Gen 1:1). This is the same power that raised Jesus from the dead (Eph 1:19-20). This is the power of the Word that can change everything (Ac 6:7, Ac 12:24, Ac 19:20) and heals (Heb 4:12). This is the power from above that will place us as Christ’s witnesses to the ends of the earth (Ac 1:8).

Never forget that the Holy Spirit is guiding your life (Jn 14:26-27). His hand will guide you, and His steady right hand will hold you fast wherever you are (Ps 139:10). The Holy Spirit will guide you into the truth. He will bring all things to your remembrance. He will teach you what you ought to say.

So stop worrying about anything! Start communicating with the Holy Spirit and listening to Him in prayer in all circumstances (Eph 6:18). Do not be discouraged by your shortcomings and weaknesses. Do not lean on your own strength. Rely on the power of the Holy Spirit. Stay strong in the Lord and His mighty power (Eph 6:10).

Nothing happens by accident in your life. Everything happens while God is with you. Know that God is in complete control: life, death, curse, and blessing. So nothing can be a problem. It is God who allowed every problem in your life. He is blessing you with an opportunity for you to confirm that Jesus is indeed the Christ, the solution to all your problems. Discover God’s plans in all this.

God loves you and is pleased with you because you are in Christ. You are a very special “seed” God has prepared for such a time as this (Isa 6:13). You are a “remnant” to whom God will restore everything (Zeph 2:7). By the power of the gospel, you will not only survive in any situation, but you will also thrive and conquer the world (Rom 8:37).

Cultivate spiritual strength to the point where you can stand alone. Only then will you not be intimidated by anything. Experience spiritual power until you are not envious of anything. Exercise your spiritual authority until you do not have to compromise with anything.

Become a person of faith for world evangelization. God has called you to be a good soldier of Christ. Know who you are. Be aware of all the strategies of your enemy, the devil. In the battle against the enemy, God will fill you with His mighty power. Do not get entangled by the things of the world because you now belong to God’s army. God will take care of you.

Strip off all of your civilian clothing and put on the whole armor of God. You will need them to endure hardships along the way and ultimately win. Most importantly, keep communicating with your commanding officer, Jesus Christ, in prayer. Like an athlete, follow the directions of the Holy Spirit, the Word of God. Like a hardworking farmer, persevere until the harvest season (2 Tim 2:1-7). Fight the good fight! Keep your faith alive!

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Prayer. Father, I thank You for always being with me. Open my eyes to see the evil schemes of the devil. Help me realize the reasons for the spiritual battle before me. Surround me with assurance, thanksgiving, Your Word, faith, and peace from enjoying the gospel. Help me confirm Your promise of victory in prayer on every occasion and boldly proclaim the mystery of Christ to all nations. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

“Truly I tell you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” (Matthew 18:18-20)

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The most important mission field is right where you are: your family, your church, your campus, and your workplace (Mt 18:20). Wherever God is sending you, that is the place where God’s plan lies. What is then God’s plan? Making Christ known in places where Christ is not known.

Joseph was an ordinary person like you, but when he realized his true mission field and discovered God’s plan of world evangelization, God had done extraordinary work throughout his life. Though sold as a slave to the house of Potiphar, he earned the trust of his master (Gen 39:1-6). Though falsely accused and put in prison, he gained the trust of the warden and Pharaoh’s officials (Gen 40:1-23). Even Pharaoh had to acknowledge the presence of the Spirit of God in Joseph’s life: “So Pharaoh asked them, ‘Can we find anyone like this man, one in whom is the spirit of God'” (Gen 41:38). Joseph saw God’s plan for his life in the land of Egypt.

Start small. Do everything without complaining or arguing so that you will be blameless and pure, a child of God without any fault. But you are living with evil people all around you who have lost their sense of what is right. Among those people, you shine like lights in a dark world as you hold firmly to the word of life (Php 2:14-16).

Throw off your selfish motives. You don’t need anything else but Christ. Stop making excuses. You found the greatest worth in Christ. Live with reasons. You have been given the highest goal in Christ. All the “heroes of faith” lived like this, and the world was unworthy of them (Heb 11:1-40).

God is ready to give you the unique blessings He prepared. Discover and experience the uniqueness of the gospel in your life (Ac 1:1-14). Ask God’s unique plans in every meeting (Ac 2:9-11). Discover God’s unique blessings in your home (Ac 16:25-40). You will then discover God’s unique reasons for your business and occupation (Ac 18:1-4). You will see the work of God being displayed in your region (Ac 13, 16, 19).

Begin with the “you” God made, what God has freely given to you, and the place God has sent you. No matter how weak you may feel, you possess what God desires. You may think you cannot do anything significant, but you stand where God’s greatest will is.

Do not be shaken by your own problems. Do not just endure your problems. Instead, enjoy your problems as you possess the answer to all your problems in Christ. Do not be deceived by the conflicts arising in your life. Know that it is God’s time to renew your mind. Do not be alarmed by the crises in your life. They are a God-ordained opportunity to see another door He is about to open.

God is sending you to your mission field today. You have been entrusted with the mystery of the gospel that has been hidden for ages. Experience first the blessing of Christ (Ac 1:1), the kingdom of God (Ac 1:3), and the filling of the Holy Spirit (Ac 1:8). Make Christ the center of your life. Follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Change your present source of strength to the one that comes from above. Only then will you be able to hear God’s urgent call to your mission field. It is God’s plan that His kingdom be established wherever you are. God has specific plans for every person you will meet throughout the day. Deliver life and hope in Christ to each person. Encourage them. Pray for them. Serve them as you would serve Christ.

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Prayer. Father, turn my life into Your mission field. Help me experience Your presence wherever You send me so I may save lives by the power of the gospel. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit lives in you? (1 Corinthians 3:16)

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Do you know how much you are worth? God the Father planned to redeem you and liberate you from the kingdom of darkness long ages past. God the Son, Jesus, fulfilled that plan by His death and resurrection. God the Spirit applied the finished work of salvation when you believed Jesus as the Christ. The Triune God lives and works powerfully in you. That’s how much you are worth. And the Word of God guarantees every spiritual blessing God has poured onto you.

God intensely loves you: “He will take great delight in you; in his love, he will no longer rebuke you but will rejoice over you with singing” (Zeph 3:17). You make your Father very happy. You are a holy and noble one before God, who finds all His delight in you (Ps 16:3). So do not be discouraged by anything. Live confidently in the love of God. Nothing can separate you “from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Rom 8:39).

Today’s Word also states that you are God’s temple because the Holy Spirit lives in you. When you received and believed Jesus as the Christ, the Holy Spirit made you God’s temple, His church. When we, the saints, gather together in Jesus’ name, we become the church (Mt 18:20). Any place you go—your mission field, your workplace, your campus—is the church. When our work is done on earth, we return to our eternal home in heaven.

So, never forget that you are a child of God Most High. Because the Holy Spirit lives in you, nothing can destroy you (1 Cor 3:16-17). He will never leave you. He will lead your life and give you peace (Jn 14:26-27).

The Holy Spirit will guide you into all truth and tell you what is yet to come (Jn 16:13). He will fill you with strength from above (Ac 1:8). He will work powerfully in you and through you by answering your prayer (Jn 14:14). You have been given an incredible authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy (Lk 10:19). To assist you who will inherit His kingdom, God will mobilize His angel armies and accomplish His plan (Heb 1:14).

You belong to heaven and have the right to exercise all the privileges as a citizen of heaven (Php 3:20). With everything you have and in everything you do, you will testify to the gospel of Jesus Christ to all nations. And the Lord will be with you to the very end of the age (Mt 28:16-20).

You do not have to ask for these things because they have already been given to you. These are the blessings God has promised to His children. They are yours. So, know and enjoy your blessings in all circumstances through prayer. Live with the assurance that God saves, answers, forgives, leads, and gives you victory.

Every time you pray, know that the Holy Spirit works powerfully in you, the kingdom of God comes, and God’s angel armies will be mobilized. As a result, the kingdom of darkness falls, and Satan’s strongholds are demolished. Enjoy your unique identity in Christ and use your authority in His name. Live a privileged life of Christ’s witness and His ambassador.

Always remember that you are God’s pride and joy. Do not let the world define who you are. Do not let the devil fool you. Stand firm on the Word of God. Live victoriously as you hold onto only Christ (Ac 1:1), the kingdom of God (Ac 1:3), and the Holy Spirit (Ac 1:8).

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Prayer. Father, I thank You for making me Your temple, where Your Spirit lives. I will not worry because You are leading my life. I will not be discouraged because You are with me. I will not grow weary because You fill me with Your strength. Use my life to testify to the gospel before all nations. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

But as for you, continue in what you have learned and have become convinced of, because you know those from whom you learned it, and how from infancy you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:14-17)

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God gave us a certificate of guarantee issued by His kingdom. That is Scripture. He did not give us the Bible just to read, study, analyze, or discuss. When He gave us His written words, He intended something vital.

Scripture was written so that we might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing, we may have life in His name (Jn 20:31). That is it! God wanted to give us life. The entire 66 books of the Bible testify to life through Christ.

The central message is that the offspring of the woman will crush the head of the ancient serpent (Gen 3:15). Anyone who enters the Ark will be saved (Gen 6:14). The only way to freedom from the slavery of Satan, sin, and hell is the blood of the Lamb (Ex 3:18).

God came to be with us—Immanuel—to set us free from captivity (Isa 7:14). To liberate us from the occupation of the kingdom of Satan, God revealed the mystery of the Christ (Mt 16:13-20). That is the message God has been communicating with us through Scripture.

Tragically, many believers miss the essence of Scripture, Christ, and hold onto something else such as miracles and signs, regulations, traditions, and religious rituals. For example, God commanded the Israelites to observe the three festivals to experience the blessing of salvation (the Passover), the power of God (the Festival of Unleavened Bread), and the blessing of heaven (the Festival of Ingathering). But, they completely missed the point, thereby observing the festivals religiously.

God gave the Ark of the Covenant to instill in them the importance of His covenant. Again, they idolized the Ark, and so God removed it from the face of the earth. God then gave them the Tabernacle to explain again about Christ. Even that has become only a sacred artifact of many religions.

The New Testament testifies to God’s marvelous work of salvation on Calvary, which fulfilled His covenant—the crucifixion of His Son (Jn 19:30, Ac 1:1). The risen Lord appeared on Mount Olive and spoke about the kingdom of God over forty days (Ac 1:3).

God also opened a new chapter of His work through the Holy Spirit in Mark’s upper room (Ac 1:8, Ac 2:1-4). God has fulfilled all of His promises concerning the Christ. All of that was recorded in the Bible so that we may experience Christ, the kingdom of God, and the power of the Holy Spirit in our lives as well!

God did not make His way of salvation complicated. He gave us the Word that we may believe the Creator God became a man to be with us (Gen 1:1-13, Jn 1:1-14). That is Christ Jesus. It is only through Christ that we can be saved. Because this is not something we can do, it was given by God (Ac 4:12).

The Word of God is living and active. When we hold onto it, we will live (Heb 4:12). Because the Word is salvation for us, it will stand forever (Isa 40:8). Nothing will disappear from Scripture and even the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter until it has all been done (Mt 5:17-18). These are the words of prophecy that have been, still are, and will be fulfilled.

That is why great blessings belong to the person who reads, hears, and obeys the Word (Rev 1:3). Everything written in the past was written to teach us. It was written so that we could have hope. That hope comes from the patience and encouragement the Scriptures give us (Rom 15:4).

Also, the things that happened in the past are examples for us. God condemned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah by burning them to ashes and made them an example of what is going to happen to the ungodly (2 Pet 2:6). These examples should stop us from wanting the things of the world (1 Cor 10:6-11).

In addition to believing the Word, we must also discover and experience the Word. We must first acknowledge the authority of the Word. Nothing can compare to the only name (Ac 4:12) and the only way (Jn 14:6).

We must also acknowledge the infallibility and the inerrancy of Scripture (Mt 5:17-18, Rev 1:1-3). We can be sure that God’s Word given to us will be fulfilled. God’s Word will also last forever and lead us into the future (Isa 40:8, Rom 16:25-27). And Scripture gives the ultimate answer to all our problems (Jn 19:30, Mt 16:16). We do not need anything else.

Now, look into the Word the way God intended. Discover the Christ God sent, not the religious Christ you want. You will then realize God’s pleasing and perfect plans for you, your family, and your church. You will also see what God has prepared for you and what He will do in the future.

Meditate on it day and night. The Word will heal your spirit, soul, heart, mind, and body. The Word will even guard your thoughts and feelings in your heart (Heb 4:12). You must taste only once how good the Word of God is (Ps 119:103).

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Prayer. Father, I thank You for the Word that guarantees all I am and all I have in Christ. May the power of Your Word take over my spirit, soul, heart, mind, and body. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another advocate to help you and be with you forever. (John 14:16)

But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. (John 14:26)

But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come. (John 16:13)

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Tragically, the world is driven by those filled with the spirit of Satan. They have taken over today’s politics, economy, and culture. They continue to promote the agenda of Satan in every area of our lives. As a result, people follow the ways of the world that will ultimately lead them to destruction.

Worse yet, the believers do not believe in the reality of the Holy Spirit—the working of God’s infinite power. We do not understand why Jesus emphasized only the Holy Spirit before ascending into heaven (Jn 14:16, 14:26, 16:13). We do not see what happens when filled with the Holy Spirit—the working of God’s power, which enables us to become Christ’s witnesses to the ends of the earth (Ac 1:8).

The Holy Spirit is the greatest blessing we all received when we believed Jesus as the Christ. We, the children of God, have been given the right to experience the power of God through the Holy Spirit. This is the only way to overcome ourselves, the world, and the enemy, the devil.

First, know that the Holy Spirit lives in you (Jn 14:16, 1 Cor 3:16). This is why you will not perish, and nothing can destroy you. The evil one cannot harm you (1 Jn 5:18). Unfortunately, many believers don’t believe this crucial truth. That is why we live like unbelievers. Learn to live in the reality of the Holy Spirit; the work of God will be displayed in you and through you in an amazing way.

The Holy Spirit is also leading your life. He will not leave you as orphans. He will guide you every step of the way. He will teach you everything and help you remember the Word (Jn 14:26). You will experience a peace that the world cannot give (Jn 14:27).

God will open your eyes to see the mystery of the gospel in the Word. God will also fill you with the power from above through His Spirit so that you may stand as Christ’s witness in your mission field. He will also tell you what He is about to do (Jn 16:13). He will open your eyes to see visions, and you will dream dreams (Ac 2:17-18). This is the work of the Holy Spirit.

The work of God was displayed to those who believed in only the shadow of the coming Christ during the Old Testament (Gen 3:15, Gen 6:14, Gen 12:1-3, Ex 3:18, Isa 7:14). God has fulfilled His promise to those who held onto the covenant of Christ during the New Testament (Mt 1:21-23, Jn 19:30, Mt 16:16).

And now, God is working through the Holy Spirit in us and through us as He has done in the lives of the Early Christians (Ac 1:8, Ac 8:26-40, Ac 13:1-4). Who can stop the work of the Holy Spirit? Who can stand up against the power of the Holy Spirit? No one. We are the witnesses to all this.

How, then, can we experience the filling of the Holy Spirit? We should just believe it because God promised it. We often make mistakes looking for some physical phenomenon. The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing (Jn 6:63).

The work of the Holy Spirit is like the wind that blows wherever it wants to. You hear it, but you don’t know where it is coming from or where it is going (Jn 3:8). Do not try to limit the work of the Holy Spirit in the physical world.

What is the most accurate way of experiencing the filling of the Holy Spirit? First, enter into the mystery of the gospel (Mt 16:13-20, Ac 9:1-15, Ac 11:25-26, Php 3:1-21, Php 4:10-13). Also, embrace the Word and evangelism with all your heart (Ac 1:8, Ac 2:1-47, Ac 6:1-7, Ac 8:4-8, Ac 13:1-4, Ac 16:6-40, Ac 17:1-9, Ac 18:1-4, Ac 19:8-20, Ac 19:21, Ac 23:11, Ac 27:24). And enter into the deep enjoyment of prayer in all circumstances, where you will discover the true source of power (Eph 6:18).

God is looking for a few who know the mystery of the power of the Holy Spirit. That is the only way to take back the world from those filled with the spirit of Satan. That is why God has called you—to be with you through the Holy Spirit; to send you out to proclaim the good news that Jesus is the Christ; to give you authority to drive out demons (Mk 3:13-15).

Why don’t you respond to His call today?

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Prayer. Father, I thank You for filling me with Your Spirit. Open my eyes to see the reality of the world, the mystery of the gospel in the Word, and the absolute covenant of Christ in these last days so that I may stand as Christ’s witness to the ends of the earth. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will— to the praise of his glorious grace, which he has freely given us in the One he loves. In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace that he lavished on us. With all wisdom and understanding, he made known to us the mystery of his will according to his good pleasure, which he purposed in Christ, to be put into effect when the times reach their fulfillment—to bring unity to all things in heaven and on earth under Christ.

In him we were also chosen, having been predestined according to the plan of him who works out everything in conformity with the purpose of his will, in order that we, who were the first to put our hope in Christ, might be for the praise of his glory. And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit, who is a deposit guaranteeing our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession—to the praise of his glory. (Ephesians 1:3-14)

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Apostle Paul opens his letter to the church in Ephesus by testifying about Christ, the Anointed One—the method of God’s salvation. For thousands of years, God had been promising the coming Christ. That is the Old Testament. And He fulfilled His promise and testified to the Christ who came. That is the New Testament. Thus, the entire Bible is all about Christ (Jn 5:39).

Why did it have to be the Christ? For no one can escape from the curses that came upon humanity. Scripture states that everyone is born under the fundamental curses of Satan (Rev 12:9), original sin (Rom 3:23), and hell, completely cut off from the glory of God (Eph 2:1).

Their entire life, they are caught in the devil’s trap of self-reliance and self-centeredness (Gen 3:5), corruption and worldly pleasure (Gen 6:1-8), and pride and worldly success (Gen 11:1-9).

Not only that, but they are also caged in the devil’s frame of powers (Ac 13:4-12), economy (Ac 16:16-24), and the culture of this dark world (Ac 19:8-41).

That is why every person is destined to live as children of the devil (Jn 8:44), worshiping idols (Ex 20:4-5), suffering mentally (Mt 11:28) and physically (Ac 8:4-8), eternally condemned in hell (Lk 16:19-31), and, in the end, leaving generational curses to future generations (Mt 27:25).

Compelled by His great love for mankind living in this dark reality of Satan, God sent the True King to destroy the devil’s work (1 Jn 3:8). To set us free from the law of sin and death, He sent the True Priest to die on the cross (Mk 10:45). To rescue us from the background of hell, He sent the True Prophet to open a new and living way to Him (Jn 14:6).

Jesus of Nazareth was this Christ. He fulfilled all the prophecies concerning Christ, more than 400 in all (Isa 7:14, Mt 1:21). To fulfill the ultimate prophecy about Christ, He died and rose again (1 Cor 15:3-4).

God did this unthinkable act to bring us back to Him. He didn’t have to, but he did because He dearly loved us. It was the only way to make us right before the Holy God.

When you hold onto God’s method of salvation, the Christ, the work of the True King, who crushed the head of Satan, will be displayed in your life. When you realize that you are under the law of Spirit of life, the work of the True Priest, who broke all the curses of sin, will be displayed in your life. When you believe that the Holy Spirit lives in you, the work of the True Prophet, who paved the way back to God, will be displayed in your life.

You do not have to worry about anything; you are a child of God. The kingdom of Satan has collapsed before you. The Holy Spirit works powerfully in you and through you. All disasters and calamities that sin brought to your life are no more. All the walls blocking you from the kingdom of God have come down.

The gospel of Jesus Christ began when God created the heavens and the earth. God drove out darkness, chaos, and emptiness by creating a light (Gen 1:2-3).

To rescue us from the fundamental curses (Gen 3:1-7), God gave us the promise of the “offspring of the woman” to crush the head of the ancient serpent (Gen 3:15)—the promise of the Christ who would come to shatter the power of Satan.

To save us from the age of the Nephilim, filled with corruption and evil, God gave us the promise of the Ark, the Christ, through Noah (Gen 6:1-14). This is why anyone in Christ will be saved from all disasters.

For us to escape from the disasters of the Tower of Babel, God commanded Abraham to leave the land of idols and go to the land where Christ would come (Gen 12:1-3).

To set us free from our slavery to sin and Satan, God gave Moses the blood covenant of the Christ (Ex 3:18). Without our knowledge, our thoughts and lives have been taken captive by the world.

To bring us back to Him, God promised Immanuel—the blessing of being with Him (Isa 7:14).

To liberate us from the occupation of the kingdom of Satan, God revealed the mystery of the Christ (Mt 16:13-20).

When the Early Church was under severe persecution, God gave the ultimate covenant of Christ (Ac 1:1), the kingdom of God (Ac 1:3), and the filling of the Holy Spirit (Ac 1:8). This gospel has been hidden for long ages past has now been revealed and made known to us! (Rom 16:25-27)

When you hold onto only Christ, you will begin to experience and enjoy the kingdom of God. You will realize your problems are not problems but an opportunity to experience the things of heaven, and your life’s crises and conflicts are a time for renewal.

You will also realize that what you may call a curse turns out to be a blessing. You will see that it was God who allowed problems, crises, and conflicts in your life while He is with you (Gen 45:5). God did not intend harm but hope and a future (Jer 29:11). You will get to enjoy spiritual feasts with Jesus every day (Rev 3:20).

Remember, nothing happens by accident in the lives of those God has chosen. He knows about all your circumstances. He loves you more than you can imagine. He plans and allows all things to happen in your life.

So trust in the God whose ways and thoughts are higher than yours. Live by faith in the One who loved you and died for you. That is life in the kingdom of God.

The only thing left for us now is to experience the power of the Holy Spirit Jesus promised and go to the ends of the earth as Christ’s witness.

Open your eyes and see the reality of the world entirely covered by darkness. As a child of God, you have an anointing of a king. In the name of Jesus, break every stronghold of the enemy. With the anointing of a priest, bring healing to those living under the curses of sin. With the anointing of a prophet, deliver the message of reconciliation to those struggling in the background of hell.

We have one life to live, and it’s too short to do anything other than what God desires most—saving this generation by the power of the gospel and passing it on to the next.

To that end, remain in God’s complete covenant—Christ. Enter deeply into prayer, enjoying Christ until no one, no circumstances, and no conditions can become a problem.

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Prayer. Father, I thank You for sending Your Son as the Christ. He is the answer to my life. Help me fully experience Jesus Life, Jesus Power in my life today. Fill me with Your Spirit so that I may proclaim Your ultimate method for salvation, the Christ, to all nations. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

David praised the Lord in the presence of the whole assembly, saying,“Praise be to you, Lord, the God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours.Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all.Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things.your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all.Now, our God, we give you thanks, and praise your glorious name.“But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. (1 Chronicles 29:10-14)

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The most critical element of prayer is faith in the sovereignty of God. He has hidden answers in every part of our lives.

Without acknowledging God, the Eternal, we will follow the ways of this temporary world. Without believing God owns “everything in heaven and earth,” we will worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ (Matthew 6:31).

Without faith in the Ruler of all things, including wealth and honor, we will have to compete in this world, trying to gain the things of the world. Without acknowledging all power and strength come from God, we will rely on their own strength.

Thus, without faith in God’s sovereignty, we won’t be able to overcome the power of unbelief. Unbelief leads to confusion, restlessness, fear, and all kinds of problems in life. But if we live under God’s sovereignty, all is well.

Our God is sovereign because He is the Creator of all things: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” (Genesis 1:1). He created us: “So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them” (Genesis 1:27). And He gave us life: “Then the Lord God formed a man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being” (Genesis 2:7). So, do not be afraid. Your life is in the hands of your Creator.

God had plans for us before the beginning of time: “For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love, he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will” (Ephesians 1:4-5).

You were included in God’s family even before you were born when you did anything right or wrong! God knew you from eternity past. He called your name while you were still in your mother’s womb (Isaiah 49:1). He has set you apart for world evangelization (Jeremiah 1:5).

God has been guiding your life and will accomplish His plans for you: “He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus” (Philippians 1:6).

God knows everything about you (Psalm 139:1-10). He gives life and takes it away. He numbers your days on earth. He can bless or curse anyone. No one can escape from His presence. He is always with you. This is wonderful knowledge for us whom God has chosen as His own.

Everything in the spiritual realms is also under His control: heaven, hell, angels, and demons. (Luke 16:19-31). One day, everyone will stand before the judgment seat of God: “Just as people are destined to die once, and after that to face judgment” (Hebrews 9:27). This is why living in the kingdom of God here on earth is the greatest blessing of all.

History belongs to God: “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come” (Matthew 24:14). But, tragically, a majority of people live a life that has nothing to do with the covenant of world evangelization. Ask yourself how close your life is to “His kingdom and His righteousness” (Matthew 6:33).

How is then the sovereignty of God displayed in our lives today? First, God speaks and fulfills the Word:

“As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth  and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” (Isaiah 55:10-11)

See how God accomplishes what He desires and achieves His purpose in your life throughout the day. But how? Take in your heart the Word you received during worship at your local church and pray, holding onto God’s covenant for you. And God will “answer you and tell you great and unsearchable things you do not know” (Jeremiah 33:3).

When this happens, you will see God’s work of salvation everywhere in your life: “The Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved” (Acts 2:42). In His perfect time, “all who were appointed for eternal life” will believe (Acts 13:48). You will stand as Christ’s witness in your mission field like Peter and John: “As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard” (Acts 4:20).

Living under God’s sovereignty doesn’t mean that we ignore our present reality. We rest under His wings, knowing that nothing will be able to consume us because the gospel is sufficient (Psalm 91:4). Early Christians risked their lives for the sake of the gospel. That’s how much the gospel was worth to them. They lived under God’s absolute sovereignty.

Remember that in everything, God works for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28). God has plans in all circumstances of your life. You are in Christ, who shattered the power of Satan, sin, and hell for you. So, begin a new spiritual challenge!

God created everything from nothing. He predestined everything according to His perfect and pleasing will. He prepares and guides everything with His divine care (Acts 17:26). He accomplishes His eternal plans in His time (Ephesians 1:11).

God always existed throughout all eternity past. Nothing exists without Him. He does not change. He is holy and transcends everything. There is nothing too hard for Him. He is present everywhere. And yet, He is our Father who loved us and sent His only Son to die for us. He lives in us through the Holy Spirit. The blessing and power of the Triune God is with you right now.

God’s greatest gift to us is salvation, the ultimate expression of His love for us (John 3:16). The power of His love sets us free from our long-standing spiritual problems and the devastating condition of destruction.

The gospel God has given to you through Christ is complete. It is secure and eternal. So you don’t have to worry about anything. Abide in the gospel. Experience the power of the gospel. Proclaim the gospel that Jesus is the Christ where Christ is not known!

Remember, God is in control (1 Chronicles 29:10-13). All we are and have is because of Him (1 Chronicles 29:14). Nothing happens by accident in the lives of His chosen. God allows every situation in your life with a specific plan. It is God who brings every person into your life. He loves you. Continue to trust Him and His plans for your life.

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Prayer. Father, I thank You for choosing me in Christ before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in Your sight. In love, You predestined me to be adopted as Your child through Jesus Christ by Your pleasure and will. Help me to restore my faith in Your salvation and Your power. I ask for the spiritual strength that I may not be controlled by what I see and hear. I pray for strength from above that I may not fall into legalism, indulgence, and my spiritual problems. I desire to enjoy the gospel to the point where my spiritual condition may be healed and restored. Help me begin a new spiritual prayer, enjoying the gospel through Your Word, gaining the strength I need in my life, and painting a picture of transforming the culture of this age. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

The jailer called for lights, rushed in and fell trembling before Paul and Silas. He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?”They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” Then they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all the others in his house. At that hour of the night the jailer took them and washed their wounds; then immediately he and all his household were baptized. The jailer brought them into his house and set a meal before them; he was filled with joy because he had come to believe in God—he and his whole household. (Acts 16:29-34)

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The devil targeted the family first to bring disasters to the entire human race (Gen 3:1-6). He tempted the first couple, Adam and Eve, to break the covenant with God, forcing a devastating separation from Him. This is called original sin, which brings death to everyone and curses into the lives of individuals, families, and nations.

As a result, all have been living in the background of hell under the power of the devil. That is the reason for the breakdown of the institution of the family God has established.

The devil causes conflicts in our families using the scars from the past, different family backgrounds, different ways of upbringing, failures, or some unusual experiences. If we dwell on these problems, Satan can use them as an instrument to destroy our families.

Thus, it is critical to recognize these conflicts as spiritual problems traced back to the first family (Gen 3:1-20). The devil lied and took over the entire human race as his own (Jn 8:44).

The devil has filled our hearts and minds with anxiety and still goes around like a roaring lion looking for someone or some family to devour (1 Pet 5:7-8). With a powerful delusion, he leads people away from the truth and causes them to believe a lie (2 Thess 2:10-11).

The devil also blinds the people’s minds, so they cannot see the light of the Good News—the message about Christ (2 Cor 4:4-5). He uses his favorite weapons against us and our families: religion, idols, superstition, and philosophy (Mt 12:25-45).

Furthermore, he mobilized the rulers and authorities, the powers of this world’s darkness, and the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places (Eph 6:10-20).

But, when you see the root cause of your family’s conflicts, healing of your family will finally begin. The assurance of healing will come from the One who crushed the head of the ancient serpent (Gen 3:15).

When you see various issues and struggles of your family members, you will understand and embrace them with the love of Christ. With your loved ones, by the power of your True King Jesus, fight against the enemy trying to destroy your family. You will ultimately win.

It is possible that healing may not occur in someone’s life at all. But if you continue to help them with their spiritual problems in mind, God’s unique plans and blessings will be displayed in your life.

You will be like Hosea, who tried to embrace and help his wife, Gomer, a former prostitute. Through this experience, Hosea realized a message of God that changed the course of a nation.

David understood the spiritual backgrounds of his wife, Michal, and his father-in-law, King Saul. Even when Saul tried to kill him, David refused to take revenge but instead wanted to help him.

Think about Joseph. During the entire time of his slavery in the land of Egypt, Joseph did not have a grudge against his brothers who had sold him there. He knew that it was God who had sent him to save the world (Gen 45:1-8).

When you see troubles in your family as God’s way of blessing you and your family, you will be like Paul, who experienced God’s sufficient grace amid trials (2 Cor 12:1-10).

Make Jesus the Lord of your family (Jn 2:1-11). Help your family fix their eyes on Jesus alone (Heb 12:2). Do everything in the name of Jesus (Col 3:17). Your family will become a family of witnesses like the jailor’s family in Today’s Word.

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Prayer. Father, help me and my family to serve You alone. Make my family a family of witnesses that brings the good news of healing of Your Son Jesus Christ to the families of the world. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. (Genesis 2:24)

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Families are under attack all over the world. The devil has been targeting our families from the beginning of time (Gen 3:1-20). We see the divorce rate skyrocketing all over the place, and the children of the divorce are suffering from various spiritual and emotional scars, leading to major social issues in our times. And yet, the church cannot offer the fundamental solution and healing in the gospel.

God considers families very important. He created male and female in His own image and blessed them (Gen 1:27-28). He established the institution of family (Gen 2:22-24). Man and woman would become one. So they are no longer two, but one. God has joined them together (Mt 19:4-6).

To experience joy and happiness in the family, God commanded the wives to be willing to serve their husbands the same as the Lord and the husbands to love their wives the same as Christ loved the church and gave His life for it (Eph 5:22-25).

God also gave children to the family to be “fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it” (Gen 1:28). He blessed them with a promise: “You must honor and respect your father and your mother. Do this so that you will have a full life in the land that the Lord your God gives you” (Ex 20:12).

God wants our children to develop into mature persons like Jesus, full of wisdom and God’s blessing (Lk 2:40). Thus, parents should make every effort to help their children grow physically, intellectually, spiritually, and socially (Lk 2:52).

The family is God’s vital instrument to carry the gospel to the world. That is why it is critical to build our families on the foundation of the Word. We should not follow the standards of the world: “It is better to be poor and respect the Lord than to be rich and have many troubles. It is better to eat a little where there is love than to eat a lot where there is hate” (Prov 15:16-17). Unity through the gospel and experiencing the power of the gospel should be of the utmost importance for our families.

God has unique plans for our families: “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household”(Ac 16:31). God planned to save Noah’s family through the Ark, the Christ (Gen 7:1-13).

If you have unbelieving family members, do not be discouraged. Try to see them through the lens of the gospel and embrace them with God’s love. Never stop praying for them.

Do not compromise with the standards of the world. Confess your faith before the Lord and the people as Joshua has done: “But as for me and my household, we will serve the Lord” (Jos 24:15). God’s time for salvation will eventually come to your family.

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Prayer. Father, I thank You for our families. Strengthen our love for one another and keep us as one so we can show the world the power of Your Son that can heal them and their families.In Jesus’ name, Amen.

When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on him. When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.” (Matthew 8:14-17)

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The whole world is sick spiritually (Eph 2:1), mentally (Mt 11:28-30), and physically (Mt 8:15-17). The root cause is recorded in Genesis 3:1-20—the eternal separation from God, the curse of sin, and the power of Satan.

That is why God sent the One who was utterly free from original sin to crush the head of the ancient serpent (Gen 3:15). His name is Jesus. He is the eternal God, who existed from eternity past, came and died to save us from the curse of sin and hell, rose again from the dead, crushing the head of Satan, and will return as the ultimate Judge to take us home in heaven.

Jesus finished the work of the Christ (Mt 16:13-20). The True King who destroyed the devil’s work (1 Jn 3:8). The True Priest who suffered once for sins, the righteous for the unrighteous (1 Pe 3:18). The True Prophet, who opened a new and living way to God (Heb 10:20).

When you believe and trust in Christ alone, true spiritual healing will take place in your life (Mt 17:1-8). He has all authority in heaven and on earth (Mt 28:18). He promised to fill you with the power of the Holy Spirit to overcome your spiritual diseases, the world, and Satan. As a result, you will stand as a witness for Christ, who brought you spiritual healing.

When you come to Christ, He will give you rest in your heart and mind. He will make your new life with Him easy and light (Mt 11:28-30). He will turn all of your scars and failures of the past into a blessing (Php 4:6-7).

Christ Jesus will drive out the forces of darkness from your life by bringing the kingdom of God through the Holy Spirit. (Mt 12:25-45). He will fill your life with reasons for thanksgiving (1 Thess 5:16-18). He will turn everything from your past into a masterpiece to save lives.

So, abandon all the idols in your life (Ex 20:4-5). Escape from religion and legalism. Stop relying on human tradition and deceptive philosophy (Col 2:8). Replace your thoughts and ways with the gospel.

Stop worrying about anything because God cares for you. Always be aware of your enemy, the devil (1 Pet 5:7-8). Maintain a healthy spiritual environment by fixing your eyes on Christ alone (Heb 12:2).

If you are suffering from physical illnesses, know that they are a God-ordained, God-permitted, and God-given opportunity to experience His power, the filling of the Holy Spirit. It is time to focus only on Christ and the kingdom of God. It is time to put your life on the Word of God, which penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow (Heb 4:12).

Let the Spirit of God take over your spirit, heart, mind, and body (Eph 5:18). When you are filled with the Holy Spirit, along with the help of doctors, healthy food, adequate exercise, and deep breathing with prayer, you will be able to overcome all physical challenges in your life. And God will place you as a witness to His healing for the world.

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Prayer. Father, I thank You for bringing fundamental healing to my spirit, mind, and body through Christ, who took away my diseases and carried away my sicknesses. Use my life today to bring the good news of Your healing to the world. In Jesus’ name, Amen.