RHEMA singing But there is a spirit in man: and the inspiration of the Almighty giveth them understanding. — Job 32:8 (KJV)

The Sword of the Spirit The Greek word for "word" here is rhema; the specific, spoken, Spirit-illuminated utterance applied to a precise situation. The sword of the Spirit is not the general knowledge that the Bible exists; it is the specific Word, quickened by the Holy Spirit, that cuts through precisely the lie or temptation confronting you in this moment. To wield the sword effectively, you must know it. A soldier who has never trained with his weapon is at a disadvantage in the heat of battle. Saturate yourself in the Word of God, not merely as a devotional exercise but as combat training. The Word you have stored in your heart is the Word you will have available when the battle is fiercest. Press forward armed with the rhema Word, sharp and ready. PRAYER: Gracious Heavenly Father, Holy Spirit, bring to my remembrance the specific Word I need for every battle I face. Sharpen my sword through daily time in Scripture. Let me be a skilled and prepared warrior of the Word. In Jesus' name! Hallelujah! Amen!

Televangelist HB Morgan Digital Library Publications Christianity Today ✝️ Devotional Companion THE TRANSFORMING POWER OF MEDITATION Scripture Reading: Joshua 1:8 (KJV) "This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success." God's Word reveals that lasting success is not achieved by chance but by faithfully applying His principles. One of the greatest keys the Lord gave Joshua was the discipline of meditating on His Word. Biblical meditation means more than simply reading the Scriptures. It involves pondering God's Word, thinking deeply about its meaning, quietly speaking it to yourself, and boldly declaring the truths that the Holy Spirit reveals to your heart. As you continually meditate on God's Word, your mind is renewed, your faith is strengthened, and your life begins to reflect His promises. Meditation is a spiritual discipline that brings wisdom, understanding, and direction. It enables you to gain mastery over fear, doubt, and life's challenges because your heart becomes anchored in God's truth. Through meditation, the written Word (Logos) becomes a personal revelation (Rhema) that speaks directly to your situation and equips you to walk confidently into God's purpose for your life. As you read the Scriptures, pause to reflect on them. Allow the Holy Spirit to illuminate their meaning, and don't hesitate to declare aloud the truths He impresses upon your heart. Faith-filled meditation produces faith-filled living, and consistent meditation positions you for lasting prosperity and good success according to God's Word. Take time today to meditate on the Scriptures. Let God's truth fill your heart, shape your thinking, and direct your steps. Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of Your Word. As I meditate on it day and night, grant me wisdom, understanding, and fresh revelation by Your Spirit. Let Your truth transform my mind, strengthen my faith, and guide every decision I make. May my life continually reflect Your will and Your purpose. In Jesus' name, Amen. Bible Reading: Psalm 5:1; 19:14; 49:3; 104:34 Wisdom Capsule: Proverbs 3:5 (MSG) "Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own."

‎Theme for the month of July: "The School of the Marketplace.' ‎Wednesday Morning, July 1, 2026 ‎Topic: The Economics of Deliverance ‎Texts: Amos 5:14-15, 21-24, Psalm 50:7-13 and Matthew 8:28-34  ‎Memory Verse: Matthew 8:34 ‎Opening Prayer ‎Lord of True Valuation, I enter the marketplace this morning carrying the heavy, tangled priorities of my culture. I confess that my peace is too often tied to the predictability of my income, the stability of my career, and the preservation of my assets. Give me the courage today to welcome Your disruptive presence, even if it costs me my comfort. Teach me the terrifying mathematics of the Kingdom, where the salvation of a single soul is worth infinitely more than the profit of the herd. ‎Hymn ‎"Be Thou My Vision" ‎Introduction: The Disruption of the Ledger ‎Welcome to July, and welcome to the School of the Marketplace. We spend the vast majority of our waking hours navigating the treacherous waters of commerce, career progression, and financial survival. We want God to bless our ledgers, to stabilize our economies, and to give us a peaceful, profitable Wednesday. ‎But today’s Gospel narrative aggressively shatters the illusion of the safe, domestic Savior. Jesus steps onto the shores of the Gadarenes and is immediately met by two men possessed by an incredibly violent demonic force. To deliver these men, Jesus permits the demons to enter a massive herd of pigs, which immediately rushes down the steep bank into the sea and perishes. ‎Jesus secured a miraculous, unprecedented spiritual victory. Two hopeless, exiled men were completely restored to their right minds. Yet, what was the reaction of the town? Did they throw a festival? Did they worship? No. The text says the whole town came out and begged Jesus to leave their region. ‎Why? Because deliverance was bad for the local economy. The pigs represented their profit, their retirement accounts, and their economic stability. ‎As the sharp-minded apologist C.S. Lewis noted: ‎"We are not merely imperfect creatures who must be improved: we are, as Newman said, rebels who must lay down our arms. The first demand of the gospel is that we should realize the cost of our rebellion." ‎The Revelation Codex asks a searing question of you this morning: Do you only want Jesus in your home and your workplace when He is increasing your profit margin? What happens when His righteousness demands a financial loss? ‎Reflection: The Geography of the Profit ‎The Stench of the False Offering (Amos 5:21-24): In our first reading, God speaks through the prophet Amos to a wealthy, religious society, saying: "I hate, I despise your religious festivals... Away with the noise of your songs! But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!" The people were keeping all the religious rules while engaging in corrupt business practices in the marketplace. ‎The Codex Mirror: You cannot use your morning devotion as a bribe to keep God from examining your Wednesday business ethics. Are there "pigs" in your career—compromised practices, subtle dishonesties, or investments of your time that are morally toxic—that you are fiercely protecting because they make you money? ‎The Plea of the Comfortable (Matthew 8:34): The townspeople preferred manageable demons over economic disruption. They knew the two demon-possessed men were violent, but they had learned to live around them. What terrified them more than the demons was the absolute, uncontainable authority of a God who cared nothing for their profit margins. ‎The Codex Mirror: When God disrupts our financial plans—a lost promotion, an unexpected expense, or a career shift required for our family’s health—our first instinct is to panic and beg Him to back away. We must stop mourning the loss of the herd when God is busy saving the household. ‎Life Application: The Valuation Shift ‎The Economic Audit: Examine your anxieties for today. Are you sacrificing the peace of your marriage or the spiritual health of your children in order to protect a specific financial goal or career trajectory? Identify the "herd" you are valuing over your soul. ‎The Posture of the Open Hand: As you log into your computer or walk into your workplace today, verbally declare: *"Lord, my income is subordinate to Your righteousness. If there is anything in my professional life that hinders my spiritual freedom, You have my permission to drive it out." ‎The REVELATION CODEX: Transcribing the Codex ‎Write the answers to these questions in your REVELATION CODEX Notebook, Phone or PC Notebook. Help yourself Give honest and sincere answers. ‎WHAT I HEAR (The Rhema Word): ‎(What specific financial fear or career idol is the Holy Spirit asking you to loosen your grip on this morning?) ‎WHAT I SEE (The Discernment): ‎(Where is the enemy tempting you to compromise your integrity or family time today just to protect your bottom line?) ‎WHAT I RECEIVE (The Impartation): (Receive the radical, uncompromising priority of the Kingdom. Secure your true valuation here.) ‎Conclusion ‎You are not defined by the size of your portfolio, and your ultimate security is not anchored in your employer's stability. Do not walk into your Wednesday afraid of losing what you cannot keep. You serve the Lord who values your spiritual freedom above every currency in the world. Step into the marketplace today with absolute integrity, trusting that the God who delivers is also the God who provides. ‎Closing Prayer ‎Father, I surrender my professional ambitions and my financial fears to You. Forgive me for the times I have preferred the quiet comfort of my compromises over the disruptive power of Your holiness. Give me a heart that rejoices in the deliverance of my family more than the increase of my wealth. Be the absolute Lord of my ledger today. Amen. ‎Shalom ‎09065125704 ‎Go and Win With God Now! ‎ ‎https://m.me/ch/AbapwI5clhD1NROD/?send_source=cm%3Acopy_invite_link ‎

‎Topic: The Sleep of the Sovereign in the Vessel of Crisis ‎Tuesday June 30, 2026 ‎Texts: Amos 3:1-8, 4:11-12, Psalm 5:4-8 and Matthew 8:23-27  ‎Memory Verde: Matthew 8:27 ‎Opening Prayer ‎O Master of the Deep, I step into the vessel of this Tuesday morning feeling the subtle, rising panic of the winds around me. The financial spreadsheets look like gathering clouds, the tension in my home feels like shifting currents, and the sheer weight of my responsibilities threatens to pull me under. Forgive me for confusing Your silence with absence. Give me the profound grace today to look away from the crashing waves and fix my eyes on the unshakeable rest of the King sleeping in my boat. Amen. ‎Hymn ‎*"It Is Well With My Soul" ‎Introduction: The Storm That Scares the Experts ‎Monday was about breaking the chains; Tuesday is about surviving the sea. You have embarked on your week, but in today’s Gospel narrative, Jesus and His disciples step into a boat, These disciples were not amateur tourists; they were seasoned, hardened fishermen who had spent their entire lives on the Sea of Galilee. *"Lord, save us! We're going to drown!"* means this was not an ordinary squall. It was a crisis that entirely overwhelmed their human expertise. ‎ As the courageous holocaust survivor Corrie ten Boom profoundly noted: ‎"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength." ‎The *Revelation Codex* calls you to audit your panic this morning. The storm is real, but the terror is a choice. You are about to discover that the safety of your vessel is not determined by the calmness of the water, but by the identity of your passenger. ‎Reflection: The Geography of the Squall ‎The Roar of the Lion (Amos 3:8): In today's first reading, the prophet Amos declares, *"The lion has roared—who will not fear? The Sovereign Lord has spoken—who can but prophesy?"* God uses the terrifying imagery of a roaring lion to remind Israel of His absolute, uncontainable authority. We often fear the wrong roar. We tremble at the roar of the economy, the roar of a difficult boss, or the roar of a rebellious teenager. ‎  The Codex Mirror: What "lion" is roaring at you this morning, trying to convince you that it has the final say over your survival? You must remind your fears that they are subject to the True Lion of the Tribe of Judah. ‎The Cushion of the Sovereign (Matthew 8:24-26): The waves are crashing, the boat is filling, and Jesus is... asleep. He is not asleep out of exhaustion or apathy; He is asleep because the storm poses absolutely zero threat to His eternal purpose. When the disciples wake Him, He does not immediately rebuke the storm. He rebukes *them* first: *"You of little faith, why are you so afraid?" The Codex Mirror: Your panic over your children or your bank account is often an accusation against God's character. You are screaming, *"Don't you care?"* The Lord’s quiet rest is an invitation to step off the deck of your own frantic management and sit beside Him in the stern. ‎ Life Application: Anchoring in the Gale ‎The Posture of the Stern: When the first chaotic email, domestic argument, or financial stressor hits you today, do not immediately react. Take a physical, deep breath, lean back, and mentally step into the stern of the boat. Say: *"My Savior is not panicking over this, so neither will I."* ‎The Silent Rebuttal: The enemy will try to capsize your peace through a specific fear today. Rebut it instantly with the memory verse. Remind yourself that the winds of your specific crisis *must* obey His voice. ‎The REVELATION CODEX: Transcribing the Codex ‎WHAT I HEAR (The Rhema Word): ‎ (What specific storm in your marriage or finances is the Spirit commanding you to stop panicking over right ‎WHAT I SEE (The Discernment): ‎ (Where is the enemy trying to use your own expertise and self-reliance to cause you to sink today?) ` ‎WHAT I RECEIVE (The Impartation):** *(Take the profound, unshakeable peace of the sleeping Christ from the altar. Secure it here for your Tuesday.) ‎Conclusion ‎The winds of this Tuesday will blow, and the waters of the marketplace will churn, but your boat cannot sink. You carry the Maker of the Oceans within you. Stop relying on your own navigational skills to save your family. Rest in the supreme, unbothered authority of the Sovereign. ‎ Closing Prayer ‎> *Lord of the Wind and Waves, forgive me for my frantic efforts to bail out my own life. I surrender my financial fears, my marital frustrations, and my parental anxieties to You. When the storm hits today, keep my heart anchored in Your presence. Let me walk in such profound peace that the world looks at me and asks, "What kind of faith is this?" Amen. ‎Shalom ‎09065125704 ‎Go and Win With God Now! ‎ ‎https://m.me/ch/AbapwI5clhD1NROD/?send_source=cm%3Acopy_invite_link ‎

‎LIFE GATE DAILY: A Quiet Time Manual With REVELATION CODEX  for Spiritual Excellence By Pastor Babajide Charles Ihimodu ( The Narrow Way Christian Ministries) ‎Sunda,y June 28, 2026 ‎Morning ‎Topic: The Architecture of the Upper Room ‎Texts: ⁴ 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a, Psalm 89:2-3, 16-19, Romans 6:3-4, 8-11 and Matthew 10:37-42  ‎Memory Verse: Matthew 10:39 ‎Opening Prayer ‎Lord of the Sabbath, I awake this morning and step away from the crowded, noisy streets of my own ambitions. I confess that my mind is often so cluttered with earthly anxieties that there is no space for Your presence to rest. As I prepare to enter Your sanctuary today with Your people, I ask You to clear away the debris of my distractions. Help me build a quiet upper room in my soul today—a space dedicated entirely to You, where Your word can take root and Your peace can dwell. Amen. ‎Hymn ‎"Take My Life and Let It Be" ‎Introduction: Making Room for the Holy ‎We enter Sunday morning seeking a divine encounter, hoping God will speak to our exhaustion and replenish our souls for the week ahead. Yet, we often walk into corporate worship with minds utterly jam-packed with the luggage of the marketplace. . ‎In today’s first reading, a wealthy Shunammite woman recognise the holiness of the prophet Elisha passing through her town. She does not just offer him a quick meal; she completely alters the architecture of her home. She says to her husband, *"Let us make a small roof chamber with walls, and put there for him a bed, a table, a chair, and a lamp."* She built a dedicated space for the holy. ‎“Christ says ‘Give me all. I don’t want so much of your time and so much of your money and so much of your work: I want you. I have not come to torment your natural self, but to kill it... Hand over the whole natural self, all the desires which you think innocent as well as the ones you think wicked—the whole outfit. I will give you a new self instead. In fact, I will give you Myself.’--C.S. Lewis ‎Today, The Revelation Codex asks you a piercing question: Have you made room for the King, or is He just a passing visitor in the crowded house of your life? To find the true life Christ promises, you must deliberately lose the cluttered life you are so desperately trying to hold together. ‎Reflection: The Cost of the Open Door ‎The Furnished Chamber (2 Kings 4:10):** The Shunammite woman didn't just clear a corner; she provided a bed (rest), a table (communion), a chair (attention), and a lamp (revelation). True spiritual hospitality requires intentionality. ‎The Codex Mirror: When you sit in the pew today, what will occupy your mind? Are you providing the Holy Spirit a chair of undivided attention, or will you spend the hour mentally scrolling through tomorrow's to-do list? ‎The Cross of Relinquishment (Matthew 10:38-39): Jesus speaks a hard, violent truth: to be worthy of Him, you must take up your cross. The cross is an instrument of death to your right to rule yourself. We lose our lives by surrendering our tight grip on our own agendas. ‎The Codex Mirror: The miracle of the Shunammite woman was that in making room for the prophet, she was given the one thing she thought was impossible—a son. When you empty yourself of your own demands this morning and give God the space, He fills it with resurrection life. ‎Life Application: Clearing the Space ‎THE DIGITAL FAST: Refuse to look at your emails, social media, or news feeds before you enter corporate worship today. Keep the upper room of your mind completely empty of the world's noise so it is ready for the Word. ‎THE OPEN HAND: As the worship music begins today, physically open your hands and rest them palms-up on your lap. Let it be a physical declaration: "I am holding onto nothing. My life is Yours." ‎REVELATION CODEX: Transcribing the Codex. Write the answers to these questions in your REVELATION CODEX Notebook, Phone or PC Notebook. Help yourself, Give honest and sincere answers: ‎WHAT I HEAR (The Rhema Word): (What specific earthly affection or worry is the Spirit asking you to move out of the way today to make room for Him?) ` ‎WHAT I SEE (The Discernment) ‎(Where is the enemy trying to crowd your mind with distractions to keep you from experiencing deep corporate worship this morning?) ‎WHAT I RECEIVE (The Impartation): ‎(Take the grace of a cleared mind and an open heart from the altar right now. ‎Conclusion ‎You do not have to fight for your own life today. Step out of the exhausting business of self-preservation. Build the room, light the lamp, and prepare the table. Go into the house of the Lord today completely empty of yourself, and watch how quickly the Father fills the space. ‎Closing Prayer ‎Father, I surrender my schedule, my reputation, and my earthly affections to You. I want to lose my life in Yours. As I join the congregation of the saints today, keep my mind sharp and my spirit attentive. Let my heart be a furnished room where Your presence is honoured above all else. Amen.

THE WORD OF GOD….. To my beloved Teenagers, Youths, especially young believers, intending believers and confused believers. Are you a believer? If yes, have you understood what you believe in? Have you understood what the gospel you have believed is in very simple terms or are you as confused as many? Could it also be that you may be intentionally ignorant or simply overzealously religious without accurate knowledge? Yeah I believe there are other similar questions like the ones above. I sincerely welcome you as a friend to take this journey with me. I am thrilled to walk you through this foundational steps. Let's begin with the very core: The Word Of God. Think of the Word of God not just as a book to be read, but as spiritual food for your soul and a roadmap for your new life. The Word of God is alive, powerful, and the very foundation of our faith. Jesus Himself said, “Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God” (Matthew 4:4, NIV). In these few days, we will explore why the Bible is unique, how it works, and how you can let it transform you. What Is the Word of God? "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made... The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." (John 1:1-3, 14, NIV) Here, "Word" translates the Greek logos, meaning the eternal expression, reason, wisdom, or creative utterance of God. It talks about Jesus not as a messenger but as God's self-revelation and communication made visible in human form. He embodies God's ordering of creation. Refer to Genesis 1, where God speaks and things exist, including his will, and his redemptive plan. This also appears in Revelation 19:13 ("His name is the Word of God"). Jesus links himself to the written Scriptures by saying they testify about him (John 5:39). This implies that the Word of God is not abstract but a person who reveals the mind and intentions of God towards mankind. He is the second person of the Trinity. The Bible itself is also called "the Word of God" because it is God's inspired, authoritative revelation to humanity. Here we call it the scripture(s) "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 3:16-17) “For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12) "The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever." (Isaiah 40:8) "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." (Psalm 119:105) “Having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, because "All flesh is as grass, And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, And its flower falls away, But the word of the LORD endures forever….” (1Pet.1.23-25) Conclusively, the Word of God has two beautiful dimensions. Firstly , it is the written Word, the Bible, with 66 books, divided into the Old Testament and New Testament, written over 1,500 years by more than 40 authors who wrote under the guidance of the Holy Spirit. This means that while human authors wrote the words, the Holy Spirit guided their thoughts to ensure the message was exactly what God intended. It is God’s love letter to us, revealing His character, His plan, and how we can know Him. Secondly, it is the living Word which is Jesus Christ Himself! John 1:14 says, “The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us.” Jesus is the perfect revelation of God. Everything the Bible points to is fulfilled in Him. The Bible is not just information; it is God speaking to you personally today. In other instance, the Word of God is divided into the LOGOS (which means the total message or written Word) and RHEMA (meaning a specific spoken, revealed or applied word from God in a moment) “... and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” ( Ephesians 6:17) The Word of God is alive, authoritative, and divine. The Bible is the ultimate authority for truth. As believers, we must build our confidence in the written word and believe that the message of the Scriptures is a person, the person of Jesus. Start a daily Bible reading habit. If you are new, begin with the Gospel of John (one chapter a day). Buy or download a simple version like the NIV, NKJV or NLT. Stay tuned for part 2. Share your thoughts and questions in the comment section. Let us pray: Father, thank You for giving me Your Word; both written and living in Jesus. Open my eyes today to see You in every page. In Jesus’ name, Amen. God bless you richly! ©Moses Ota

‎LIFE GATE DAILY:A Quiet Time Manual for Spiritual Excellence by Pastor Babajide Charles Ihimodu (The Narrow Way Christian Ministries) ‎Saturday, June 20, 2026 ‎Morning ‎Topic: Protecting Your Heart From the Anxiety of Scarcity ‎Texts: Matthew 6:19-21 and Psalm 119:11, 36-37 ‎Memory Verse: Matthew 6:21 ‎Introduction ‎We wake up every morning to a world that tells us we are only as secure as our bank accounts, our job titles, or our social media likes. We frantically stack up these earthly bricks, hoping to build a fortress that nothing can touch. But Jesus steps into our morning rush with a radical, soul-shaking reality check: your external security is an illusion. ‎As the great martyr Jim Elliot famously wrote: *“He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.”* Today, the *Revelation Codex* calls you to audit your heart. We must stop wasting our strength trying to insure a life destined to rust, and instead step into the deep, unshakeable peace of God's immediate presence. ‎Deep Reflection: The Gravity of What We Hold ‎The Rust Factor (Matthew 6:19-20): Think about the things you worried about most this past week. Was it a financial buffer? Someone else's opinion? Your status? Jesus points out that earthly treasures have an expiration date—moths eat them from the inside, rust corrodes their value, and thieves dig through our defences to steal them. When we tie our joy to things that can depreciate, we live in constant anxiety. ‎Your Experience: What is the one thing you are holding so tightly today that the thought of losing it makes your chest tight? That is your functional "treasure." ‎The Compass of the Soul (Matthew 6:21): Notice the order of Jesus' words: your heart follows your treasure. We often think we give our time and money to what we love, but Jesus says the reverse is true. Whatever you invest your money, your time, and your midnight worries into will automatically pull your affections right behind it. ‎Your Experience: If someone looked at your calendar and your bank statement from the last seven days, where would they say your heart is currently pointing? ‎ “The man who has God for his treasure has all things in One.” — **A.W. Tozer ‎ Life Application ‎The Silent Release: Name the biggest financial or material worry you have right now. Consciously hand it over to God this morning and tell Him, *"I refuse to let a temporary asset rule my peace today."* ‎The Invisible But Tangible Deposit: Do one small, kind act for someone today—like buying a colleague a meal or doing a chore no one likes ( Cleaning the pews at your Church) and intentionally keep it a secret so only God knows. ‎REVELATION CODEX (Now write your Name, Revelation Codex as the Subject of your new Notebook or Jotter and Date it. Begin to respond to the Surveys. Keep them safely and continue to pray about them): Transcribing the Codex (Read the Texts again and quietly listen in your spirit) ‎WHAT I HEAR (The Rhema Word): ‎(What quiet direction is the Spirit whispering to you right now?) `_____________________________________________________________________________________ ‎WHAT I SEE (The Discernment): ‎(Where is the enemy using financial fear or comparison to trap you today?) _____________________________________________________________________________________ ‎WHAT I RECEIVE (The Impartation): ‎(What specific grace or unshakeable peace are you taking from the altar right now?) `_______________________________________________________________________________________ ‎Conclusion ‎At the end of the day, you cannot serve two masters. You will either spend your life anxiously managing a kingdom of dust, or you will rest in a Kingdom that cannot be shaken. Choose to keep your eyes fixed on the Father today. Let the world scramble for what fades; your wealth is secure because your Saviour is eternal. ‎Closing Prayer ‎Father, thank You for being my true security. Deliver me from the exhausting trap of self-preservation and the fear of scarcity. Open my hands today so that I can live generously, love deeply, and trust You completely with my future. Amen. ‎Shalom ‎09065125704 ‎Go and Win With God Now! ‎https://m.me/ch/AbapwI5clhD1NROD/?send_source=cm%3Acopy_invite_link

God Speaks Through Supernatural Revelation Sometimes God transcends the laws of nature and speaks to us through supernatural revelation. There is nothing more supernatural than the Word of God, which is given to us by divine inspiration of the Holy Spirit speaking through His prophets and disciples. The Bible has an answer for every question we might ever have. The Word of God is full of life principles, true stories of God’s mercy toward human behavior, and rich parables filled with important truths for every individual on earth. Anyone who wants to hear God’s voice must be a student of the Word. Of all the other ways that God may speak to us, He will never contradict the written Word, which was originally referred to by the Greek word logos. His spoken Word is called the rhema. God specifically brings to our remembrance His logos for every situation. His rhema may not be word for word in the Bible, but the principle will always be supported in the written Word. The Bible confirms whether or not what we are sensing is of God. For example, the written Word of God, the logos Word, doesn’t tell us when to buy a new car or what type of car to buy; we may need a spoken or revealed word (a rhema) from God concerning that. Even though the written Word gives no specific instruction on the buying of an automobile, it does say a lot about wisdom. Therefore, if I need a car, and if I believe I am hearing God tell me to buy a certain car, yet the car costs more than I can afford and would mean years of deep debt that would place my family in bondage, I should have enough common sense (wisdom) to know the voice I think I am hearing is not God’s. There are many voices that speak to our thoughts, and our own is one of them. I have discovered when I desire something in a strong way, it is easy for me to think God is telling me to get it. For this reason we must always check to see if we have peace and if what we are doing is wise. The Bible is written as a personal letter to each of us. God speaks to us, ministers to our needs, and directs us in the way we should go in His written Word. He tells us what we should do and how we should live. Sometimes a Scripture will seem illuminated or made alive in a particular way, and that is when a portion of the logos becomes a specific rhema to us. The Word is made alive as though God just spoke it into our ears. There may be times when God speaks something to us that is outside a specific chapter and verse of the Bible, but it will always be in agreement with His Word. For example, the Bible doesn’t tell us where to work, but God will speak to us if we seek Him. If we think we can hear clearly from God without spending time in the Word, we are mistaken. Listening for God’s voice without being dedicated to spending time in the Word on a regular basis opens us up to hearing voices that are not from God. Knowing the written Word protects us from deception. Trying to hear from God without reading His Word is irresponsible and even dangerous. People who want to be led by the Spirit, but who are too lazy to spend time in the Word or time in prayer, set themselves up for easy deception. There are many evil spirits ready to whisper lies to a listening ear. Some people only come to God when they are in trouble and need help. But if they are not used to hearing from God, they will find it difficult to recognize His voice when they really need Him. Even Jesus resisted Satan’s lies by answering, “It is written” (see Luke 4). Any idea, or prompting, or thought that comes to us needs to be compared to the Word of God. All vain imaginations are to be cast down and ignored (see 2 Corinthians 10:5), but knowledge of the Word is of vital importance in discerning the voice of God. Many people feel they are too busy to read the Word, but if that is true, they are just plain too busy. A surprising number of people who work in ministry use their fulltime service as an excuse for not devoting personal time to reading the Word and fellowshipping with God. They feel their service for Him is spending time with Him. We are all to work as unto the Lord, regardless of whether or not our job is classified as ministry. If we are going to be fit to work for God, we must always spend time with God, reading His Word, and praying to Him. Anyone working in ministry is a sure target of the enemy and needs the protection of the written Word even more than others. The apostle Paul tells us: Knowing the written Word protects us from deception. For though we walk (live) in the flesh, we are not carrying on our warfare according to the flesh and using mere human weapons. For the weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds, [inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One). (2 Corinthians 10:3-5) If we don’t know the Word, we won’t have anything with which to compare the theories and arguments that make war against God’s perfect will for us. The devil can present wild ideas that make sense to us, but just because something seems logical to us doesn’t necessarily mean it is from God. We may hear what we want to hear, but it doesn’t necessarily mean we have heard from God. An idea can feel good to our emotions but fail to give us peace when it isn’t in line with God’s Word. Commit time each day just to read the Word. You may enjoy a certain reading plan. I enjoy The Amplified Bible because it explains the meaning of important words. It is also good to read various versions of the Bible for new insight. There are wonderful reference books available to provide background history of the Word and the cultural implications from the time period in which the Scriptures were written. The important thing is just to read. God can bring to life the answers that are hidden in the pages of His written Word for any trial you may face.

GOD SPEAKS THROUGH WISDOM AND COMMON SENSE One of my favorite ways to hear from God is through conventional wisdom and common sense. Wisdom discerns truth in a situation, while common sense provides good judgment in what to do about the truth. I consider wisdom supernatural because it isn’t taught by men, but is a gift from God. Many sophisticated and intelligent people still lack wisdom and common sense. The Word says, “If any of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask of the giving God [Who gives] to everyone liberally and ungrudgingly, without reproaching or faultfinding, and it will be given him” (James 1:5). Actually it amazes me how many people seem to think that all their common sense must vanish in order for them to be “spiritual.” Spiritual people don’t float around all day on clouds of glory while seeing angels and hearing disembodied voices. We live in a real world with real issues and need real answers. The answers are found in God’s Word and are revealed to us by His Spirit. We do the seeking, and He does the speaking, but He is the Spirit of Wisdom and will not tell us to do things that are unwise. Wisdom and common sense are closely linked. I like to say that wisdom is choosing to do today what we will be satisfied with tomorrow or later on in life. When I am shopping, I often seek God for wisdom about my purchases. I don’t pray about everything I buy, but I do try to acknowledge God in all my ways. If I am going to spend any sizable amount of money, I wait on the Lord for a minute to see if I feel peace about it or not. Many times we ask God to speak to us and lead us, but if He doesn’t respond with a specific word, we still have to live our daily lives. We make decisions all day long, and He is not going to dictate every little choice we make, but He does give us wisdom to carry us through our day. When we don’t get a rhema from God, we need to use conventional wisdom in the choices we make. If God does speak to me, I have learned to do specifically what He says to do. But if God doesn’t speak to me specifically, it doesn’t mean He isn’t leading me. There are some issues about which God already trusts me enough to know what is right or wrong. I don’t have to have a “big word” from God. But I have learned to wait on Him to see if there is a need for Him to intervene in the way I am planning to go. For example, if I am pondering, Lord, is it okay for me to buy this? and I don’t hear anything from God, then one of the things I ask myself is, Can I afford it? Obviously, if I can’t afford it, then wisdom says, “Don’t buy it.” The audible voice of God is not needed when wisdom is already shouting the truth. If people would listen to wisdom, they would keep themselves out of a lot of trouble. The book of Proverbs is a great source for wisdom. I recommend that you read at least a few verses of Proverbs or Psalms daily. I am not trying to establish rules or regulations, but I simply share what has profited me. Most days, I read something from these two books. Psalms always encourages me and builds me up, and Proverbs tells me how to stay out of trouble. God speaks wisdom to us through what I call “sanctified common sense.” A lot of people, even Christians, ignore their common sense and make foolish decisions. An example of not using common sense is when people get a sense that something bad is going to happen to someone else, so they call that person and say, “I have been praying for you, and I sense that something really bad is going to happen to you.” The bottom line is, I don’t believe there is wisdom in telling anyone such things. That kind of news can only bring fear, and God’s Word says to fear not. Common sense tells us that if what we are hearing about someone else is from God, then He has given us that warning so that we will pray for that person’s protection. What good would it do to scare the person with such news? If people would listen to wisdom, they would keep themselves out of a lot of trouble. I won’t discount that God may lead us to tell someone a specific word for a specific event, but He would not tell us to impress someone with a generalized fear. There is a great difference between the two. Only common sense will help us reason out the possible fruit of our decisions and help us know which way we ought to go. Ask God for sanctified common sense to lead you. I greatly appreciate people who use common sense. Sometimes I would rather be around a person who is known for good common sense than someone who is considered to be a spiritual giant.