RHAPSODY OF REALITIES DAILY DEVOTIONAL.(JANUARY »2014) THEME: LIVE FROM INSIDE OUT! SUNDAY_26TH_JANUARY _2014 WITH: PASTOR CHRIS OYAKHILOME Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. (Scriptural Ref: Proverbs 4:23) In Matthew 12:33-35, the Lord Jesus used the allegory of a tree to teach that its the character of a mans spirit that really matters; its what youve got in your spirit that counts. He said, Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit. O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. The character of your spirit is the character of your life. This is the reason any change you want to see on the outside must be initiated from your spirit; you must work from inside out. At the beginning of the year like this, many make new year resolutions, promising themselves to start doing certain good things, or put away certain unwholesome habits. Some have a goal to improve themselves spiritually; they want to get more organized, give more attention to the diligent study of the Word and prayer. Some others want to make improvements in their career, education or lifestyle. However, many get frustrated along the way, because only three months into the year, theyre back to what they used to be; unable to make any meaningful or lasting change. The reason is simple: they were trying to work from the outside-in, instead of working from the inside-out. The things that happen in your life come from your spirit and not from around you. Man is a spirit, hence its important you learn to live from your spirit and bring forth good things out of the good treasures of your heart. Real success is from the human spirit. Until and unless your spirit is conditioned to go in the direction of the Word, and the Spirit of God, true success will elude you. 2 Corinthians 4:7 says, But we have this treasure in earthen vessels...; your spirit is a reservoir of good things. Therefore, give attention to the cultivation of your spirit by learning and meditating on Gods Word. When you allow Gods Word to dwell in you richly, youd bring forth success, divine health, prosperity, progress, victory, and promotion from within you. PRAYER::: Dear Father, I thank you for daily loading me with supernatural benefits and for giving me the advantage in life. Im renewed, refreshed and positioned for the glorious life through the Word and the power of your Spirit at work in me today, in Jesus Name. Amen. F U R T H E R S T U D Y : Proverbs 4:20-22(KJV) 20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Proverbs 4:20-22(AMP) 20 My son, attend to my words; consent and submit to my sayings. 21 Let them not depart from your sight; keep them in the center of your heart. 22 For they are life to those who find them, healing and health to all their flesh. Matthew 12:35(KJV) 35 A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things. Matthew 12:35(AMP) 35 The good man from his inner good treasure flings forth good things, and the evil man out of his inner evil storehouse flings forth evil things. DAILY SCRIPTURE READING PLAN: 1 Year Bible Reading Plan: Matthew 18:15-35,Exodus 10-12 2 Year Bible Reading PLAN: Acts 12:20-25,Job 22-23
Posted on: Sun, 26 Jan 2014 15:03:06 +0000
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