No obstacle is large enough to hinder you. If you’d only maintain your stance by holding on to the Word, you’ll have a miracle.

To the Bible Joshua 1:9

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go”

LET’S TALK

It was the morning of her first paper, but Jane wasn’t herself. Though she had confidently prepared for the exam, she woke up that morning feeling a headache. At first, she ignored it, but when it persisted, she placed a hand on her head and commanded the headache to leave in Jesus’ Name. To her surprise, the ache became worse after a few minutes. At school, her friends petted her and asked if she’d be able to take the exam. “Yes, I will. The headache can’t stop me; I’ve told it to leave,” she declared boldly. Indeed, her words came to pass. She fully regained herself just before the paper began.

Some believers easily lose heart and allow fear to take hold of them when the change they desire isn’t forthcoming. But Jane stood her ground against the headache. She maintained her confession even when negative thoughts and unpleasant pictures flashed across her mind.

I encourage you never to give in, irrespective of the ordeal you may be facing. Your faith is the victory that overcomes the world. In Mark 9:23, Jesus said, “…Anything is possible for someone who has faith!” (CEV). Your faith-filled words will prevail. Even if things seem not to be working out despite your declarations, don’t say, “O God, why me?” Rather, keep proclaiming your victory, and you’ll go through successfully!

Go Deeper 2 Samuel 22:35,40

RELATE:

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Victory is mine always, because I dwell in Christ Jesus. I refuse to accommodate fear or doubt in my heart. I’m filled with the Word of God. And as I release my faith through words, situations are turning around for my good, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Act

Find out what the Word says about the peculiar issue you need to settle. Then meditate on that word

You need faith to live the overcoming life, and God wants your faith built strong.

To the Bible Acts 20:32

“So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified”

LET’S TALK

Everyone is born into the world as a tender little baby, but we all grow as a result of the care we get and, particularly, the food we eat. You’ve grown to the point you are right now mainly because of the nourishment you’ve received. Similarly, you must grow your faith as a Christian and make it strong. You’ve been called to function by faith; God’s Word is the material you must ingest in order to build your faith.

If your spirit isn’t inundated continually with God’s Word, you’ll find yourself being overwhelmed by the challenges of life. But when you’re filled with the Word, you’ll have the confidence to confront the problems that appear before you, and you’ll realise that anything is indeed possible. The Word of God builds up faith and courage in your spirit, and this is why God seeks to always impart it to you.

He knows that once you’ve got His Word, it’ll produce for you whatever you desire. It has the inherent ability to produce whatever it talks about. It’ll bolster your faith so you can achieve your dreams. The Word is what you need to live a successful life. I encourage you to learn to absorb it into you consistently, for it’ll deliver to you everything God has planned for you to enjoy in life.

Go Deeper Romans 10:17, Colossians 3:16

RELATE:

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My faith is built strong as I receive the Word into my spirit and put it to work. I’m reigning in my world, ruling and dominating for Christ. I can do all things, because the Greater One lives in me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Act

Spend time to meditate on God’s Word today and subsequently, because that’s the way to digest the Word into your spirit.

TO THE BIBLE: Romans 1:16-17

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.””

LET’S TALK

Talking about the Gospel of Jesus Christ in today’s opening scripture, Paul the apostle lets us know that through it, the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith. Then, he went further to declare: “The just shall live by faith” (Romans 1:17).

Have you ever pondered these profound words? What does it really mean to live by faith? Faith is the response of the human spirit to the Word of God; therefore, living by faith means living from within (i.e. from your spirit) in response to God. It means living in and on the Word of the Master. Jesus said man shouldn’t live by food alone, but by every word that comes out of the mouth of God (Matthew 4:4).

The Word of God is your life. It’s what you need for a balanced spiritual life. The Bible says, “As newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby” (1 Peter 2:2). Even the Psalmist in the Old Testament understood the importance of living by the Word and declared, “Oh, how I love Your law! It is my meditation all the day” (Psalm 119:97).

Let the Word of God dwell in you richly. The Word in you is what you need to move to the next level in your Christian life; be more rooted and grounded in the Word. Feed your spirit with the Word continually. The potency and efficacy of God’s Word is unquestionable. His Word is absolute reality, and it’s all you need to experience victory and promotion in life!

Go Deeper

2 Corinthians 5:7 AMP; Hebrews 11:1

Pray

Dear Father, I thank you for the life of faith you’ve called me into. I function in the spiritual realities of your divine Kingdom. I walk in divine health, absolute prosperity, unending success, abundant joy and indescribable peace today and always, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR

Romans 11:25-36, Psalms 82-84

TWO YEAR

Luke 14:15-24, Judges 17

Act

Faith is defined as …… (Fill in the gaps, using Hebrews 11 as a guide).

TO THE BIBLE: 1 Peter 2:9 AMP

“But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a dedicated nation, [God’s] own purchased, special people, that you may set forth the wonderful deeds and display the virtues and perfections of Him Who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.”

LET’S TALK

I love this inspiring verse of Scripture in 1 Peter 2:9. It says you’re chosen, royal, and special. This is a present-hour reality. In Christ Jesus, there’s neither black nor white; there’s only one race—the chosen race—and you’re included! You’re God’s peculiar treasure, His royal and chosen breed, called to manifest His righteousness and express His beauty, excellence and wisdom.

You’re more than a conqueror (Romans 8:37); you’re from the lineage of champions and victors. You’re superior to satan. You’re a saint of God, and part of your calling is to execute judgment on satan and the cohorts of darkness (Psalm 149:5-9). That’s what the Bible says about you! When you recognise these realities about who you are, you can’t but consider yourself special and privileged of God. Never allow anyone make you think less of yourself, because you’re God’s dream come true.

In the Old Testament, the Lord said to them, “…If you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure to Me above all people…And you shall be to Me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation…” (Exodus 19:5-6). Now, you’re God’s dream fulfilled, and you didn’t have to qualify for it. You didn’t beg for it or do anything by yourself to earn it; the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ conferred it on you. Walk in the consciousness of this reality today!

Go Deeper

Galatians 2:20; 1 John 4:17

Speak

I’m a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar creation, called out of darkness into God’s marvelous light, to display the excellence and perfections of divinity! This is my heritage, and my righteousness is of Him, who has made me more than a conqueror, and an associate of the God-kind! Glory to His Name forever!

Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR

Romans 8:18-39, Psalms 70-73

TWO YEAR

Luke 13:10-21, Judges 11

Act

Talk like a king and pray as a priest, from today onwards.

TO THE BIBLE: 2 Timothy 4:7

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”

LET’S TALK

Many times during athletic events, say a 100-meter dash, an athlete suddenly suffers a muscle cramp mid-way into the race and limps off the track. He may have been ahead of the others at the start, but he didn’t get to finish the race, much less win a medal. Sadly, this is the story of many people in the race of life.

They set goals for themselves and start out working on achieving them, with great excitement and enthusiasm. But they fade away somewhere along the line, just because they didn’t have enough willpower to complete it. No matter how well you take off on a task, you must have a strong determination to finish it well. For instance, the Apostle Paul could confidently declare, “…I have finished my course, I have kept the faith” (2 Timothy 4:7), because he was determined from the beginning to accomplish all God had called him to do, regardless of the obstacles.

So, when a responsibility is given to you, maybe a school assignment, a church project, or some chore at home, make sure you put your best into it. Discipline yourself to finish well, irrespective of the hitches that may arise along the way. Be the one who can be depended upon every time.

Go Deeper

Philippians 1:6

Pray

Heavenly Father, thank you for the grace, ability and discipline to stick with and accomplish whatever task is set before me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR

Acts 5:12-42, 2 Chronicles 23-25

TWO YEAR

Luke 1:57-66, Deuteronomy 13

Act

Were you given a project to work on or a responsibility to handle? Make a commitment today to finish it.

TO THE BIBLE: Matthew 17:20

“So Jesus said to them, “Because of your unbelief; for assuredly, I say to you, if you have faith as a mustard seed, you will say to this mountain, “Move from here to there,” and it will move; and nothing will be impossible for you.””

LET’S TALK

As a Christian, it’s important that you understand you’ve been called to a life of unending success, triumph and prosperity. You’ve got supernatural ability to do great exploits, because you’re filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 1:8). Failure, defeat, and the down-life shouldn’t be part of your life.

In Matthew 17:20, Jesus told His disciples nothing would be impossible to them if they had faith. It’s very interesting to note that these people weren’t Christians at the time, for it wasn’t possible for anyone to be born again until Jesus died and resurrected. Now if they, who didn’t have eternal life then, could use their faith for anything, what about you? There should be no limit to what you can achieve!

Notice Jesus didn’t say, “And nothing will be impossible for God”; rather, He said, “Nothing will be impossible for you.” Think about it: since nothing is impossible for you, it means you can do and be everything God has planned for you. So when situations challenge your faith, instead of getting discouraged and unhappy, get excited, because you can change that situation. Nothing is impossible for you!

Go Deeper

Mark 9:23

Speak

I’m a victor in this life. All things are possible to me, because the ability of God is working in me. I refuse to recognise limitations or hindrances to my journey of success, victory, and prosperity. I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me, praise God!

Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR

Acts 4:1-31, 2 Chronicles 16-19

TWO YEAR

Luke 1:26-38, Deuteronomy 11

Act

Meditate on these scriptures and personalise them:

1. Ephesians 3:20
2. Philippians 4:13

TO THE BIBLE: Romans 12:3 RSV

“For by the grace given to me I bid every one among you not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think with sober judgment, each according to the measure of faith which God has assigned him.”

LET’S TALK

Faith is the lifestyle of the believer. Hebrews 11:6 says it’s impossible to please God without it. From Romans 12:3, it’s clear that God gave everyone in the body of Christ the measure of faith. Notice the definite article “the.” When you were born again, you received the same amount of faith as every other believer when they received Christ, and that measure of faith you received is a seed you’ve got to grow.

Now let me show you a few steps to growing your faith:

(1) First, consistently study the Word, giving it your full attention. The more you hear it, the more your faith grows (Romans 10:17).

(2) Secondly, fellowship regularly with other believers. Hebrews 10:25 instructs us to not neglect the Assembly of God’s people. So, attending church services should be top priority for you.

(3) Thirdly, make prayer a daily practice; learn to speak in tongues often (Jude 1:20). When you do this, you build up yourself on the high level of faith that you’ve attained so you can always maintain a high level of faith!

(4) Finally, get and use good Christian materials (2 Timothy 2:15). I’m talking about Bibles, books, devotionals, teachings, music, etc. that’ll edify your spirit and strengthen your faith.

When you follow these four steps, you’d not only give your faith the chance to grow, you would have grown your faith big and strong—the kind that prevails in all circumstances!

Go Deeper

2 Timothy 2:15; Acts 20:32 TLB

Pray

Dear Father, I commit my life to your Word. It’s got the ability to build my faith and give me all the inheritance you’ve set apart for me. I declare that as I take the steps mentioned above, my faith is strengthened and becomes effective, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Daily Bible Reading

ONE YEAR

John 18:1-27, 1 Chronicles 11-13

TWO YEAR

Mark 14:53-65, Deuteronomy 1

Act

Make up your mind to increase your Word library this month. Get a book to read and messages that’ll help grow your faith.