The Daily Guide
His Spirit and His Word
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life.
John 6:63 - NKJV
Pray before you read God's Word! Verses in the Bible are just recorded words until God's Spirit starts to deliver them to you. For that reason pray. Pray according to the pattern of prayer Paul provided us with, "Lord, give me the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of You that the eyes of my understanding may be enlightened." In answer, God's Spirit will take the words of scripture you're guided to read and make them alive for you. In this way, just as the scripture I quote above declares, Christ's words will be as spirit and life to you. Eph.1:17-18.
How are you going to benefit from those words you hear? Your heart responds to them. Your heart connects and agrees with what is being said. It desires for you to act on the words you've heard. However, your soul - your mind, emotions and will - can remain unresponsive or even react badly. To benefit from God's word you have to give your heart's response the lead role in your life. Get your soul into subjection to your spirit!
Your heart's desire is for you to respond in body and soul to God's Word. When God's Spirit ministers to you God's Word then your heart will say, "Yes, this is for me. It's exactly the counsel I need. I want to go with this!" Let your heart have its way. Let your spirit take charge in your life. As you do so, life and peace will abound in you. Towards this end pray, "Lord, give me the courage and power of Your Spirit to follow through on the counsel I'm hearing in Your Word." Ephesians 3:16-19.
May you find life in God's Word
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