Rhapsody of Realities Thursday, August 21th The Ability Is In The Instruction Pastor Chris Oyakhilome PhD Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold (Proverbs 8:10). Spiritual instructions may come to you in the most unexpected or unusual way, but be prompt to obey. Never try to rationalize spiritual instructions with your mind; the wisdom of God is foolishness to men. Consider the Lords instructions to Joshua for instance. After the dearth of Moses, God instructed Joshua to take over and subtle, Jericho: And the LORD said unto Joshua, See, I have given into thine hand Jericho, and the king thereof, and the mighty men of valour. And ye shall compass the city, all ye men of war, and go round about the city once. Thus shalt thou do six days. And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpets. And it shall come to pass, that when they make a long blast with the rams horn, and when ye hear the sound of the trumpet, all the people shall shout with a great shout; and the wall of the city shall fall down flattens, and the people shall ascend up every man straight before him (Joshua 6:2-5). From the natural standpoint, Gods instruction was an impossible feat for Joshua and the children of Israel. The thickness of the walls of Jericho was such that houses were built on them. But Joshua followed the Lords instructions and the result was victory for the children of Israel. Our opening verse says to receive instruction and not silver. The Word of God is Gods instruction manual for an extraordinary life of glory, dominion, and victory; so dont neglect the Word. The Bible says, Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life (Proverbs 4:13). Dont complain when you receive spiritual instructions, because with such instructions, come the ability to accomplish whatever God tells you to do. Be conscious of this when responsibilities are given you, especially in the house of God. Once youve received the instruction to do something, recognize that youve received the ability for the task. Stir up the wisdom of God in you through speaking in tongues, and youll see pictures of possibilities and visions of success; the Holy Spirit will show you what to do, and how to accomplish the task. Prayer Thank you dear Father for your divine power at work in me to accomplish every task that youve planned for me. I recognize the working of your Spirit in me, and thus declare that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Hes my ability; therefore, I make progress by the power of the Spirit, in Jesus Name. Amen. F U R T H E R S T U D Y: 1 Samuel 15:22 And Samuel said, Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. 15:23 For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king. 2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 3:17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. Daily Scripture Reading 1 Year Bible Reading Plan: 1 Corinthians 6 Psalms 119:1-112 2 Year Bible Reading Plan: Colossians 1:9-18 Jeremiah 6
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