July 12, 2014 The young lions do lack, and suffer hunger: but they that seek the Lord shall not want any good thing. Psalm 34:10 Be Skillful by Kenneth Copeland Did you know that, according to the Word of God, there is no lack in the Body of Christ? Everything we could ever need, every problem we could ever face has been covered by the blood of Jesus. His exceeding great and precious promises have supplied it all. Why then do many of us keep on suffering lack? Because we havent, as Hebrews 5:13 says, become skillful in the Word of righteousness. It takes skill to apply the Word of God. Sometimes we just sling the Word around and try to use it any old way. We pray some ignorant prayer and then say, Oh well, God knows what I mean and expect it to be answered. Its funny though. Wed never stand for that kind of carelessness in the natural realm. If our doctor came in and just threw a bottle of pills at us and said, Here, take that, without even trying to find out whats wrong with us, wed leave his office and never come back. Yet, were shocked when that same careless attitude in the spiritual realm keeps our prayers from being effective. We live in an instant society where everything is quick and easy. And too many of us are letting that instant mentality leak over into our walk with the Lord Jesus Christ. When someone needs healing, we bust through the hospital door, dab a little oil between their eyes and say, Glory to God! and out the door we go. Sometimes it doesnt take any longer than In the Name of Jesus be healed! But sometimes there is something else that must be done. The time has come for us to shake off that instant mentality and realize that there are situations where were going to have to take some time and pray in the Holy Ghost. Times when were going to have to sit there and listen for Gods instructions. If youve come up short in any area of life--whether it be healing or finances or anything else--determine to develop your Word skills where that area is concerned. Get out your Bible. Read through all the healing scriptures. Read through all the miracle scriptures. Read through all the promises of God. Read through all the blessings of Abraham. Meditate on them. Ask God to speak to you through them and to enlighten you about the situation youre facing. Dont just sling the Word around. Dig into it. Fellowship with your Father over it. Let Him show you how to apply it skillfully, and eventually, youll lack no good thing
Posted on: Sat, 12 Jul 2014 06:40:11 +0000