Wednesday, 7th August, 2024
Bible Reading: Romans 12: 14, 17-21
Memory Verse: Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil with good. Romans 12:21 (GWT)
One way to die in pain is to perpetually live in the reality of the past. The pain of the step mother that maltreated you. The pain of that person that jilted you. The pain of the Uncle that denied you of his financial resources when you lost your parents and you were stranded. The pain of your divorce. The pain of the man whom you suffered with but married another woman when he got rich.
Brethren, I must confess that some of these experiences are very painful, but you can, by the power of the Holy Spirit live above it. You can’t travel this far with God only to harbour secret pains in your heart. Then, where is the joy of your salvation? Isaiah 12:3 (NKJV) says, “Therefore with joy you will draw water From the wells of salvation.” Reject bitterness in all its cunny appearances. The sanity and purity of your heart before God must be your highest priority. Why should you allow an event that took place several years ago determine your happiness of today? Why cry over spilled milk? A new heaven may not open for your life until you let go and let God. Vengeance belongs only to God.
My advice: Convert your mess into a message. Have you lost a fortune in business, turn the lessons from such misadventure into a Masterclass for upcoming entrepreneurs. Pay the tuition of the child(ren) of the stepmother who maltreated you. Release the man/woman who jilted you from your heart by sincerely praying for him. Send a seed in cash and/or in kind to that person who said you will not make it. Sincerely honour that Man of God who doesn’t see anything good in your service to God. Buy a good gift for your father who instead of training you was busy womanising.
When you overcome evil with good, you put on the love of God, and set yourself up for a divine visitation. Beloved, today I show you a way of connecting to another dimension of God’s grace. Work against your flesh. Die to self. Overcome evil with good.
Quote:Evil is powerful, but good is more powerful. In fact, evil is so powerful that only good has the power to overcome evil. Darkness can be driven away only by light – Jay E. Adams.
Prophetic Decree: Receive grace for mental and emotional healing, in Jesus name.
Prayer Focus
1. I chase out the spirit of offence in my life, in Jesus name.
2. Spirit of love, overshadow my life in Jesus name.
3. I receive grace to overcome evil with good, in Jesus name.
4. I receive grace to work against my flesh and natural human tendencies, in Jesus name.
5. Holy Spirit please purge my heart, cleanse my soul, and rekindle the fire of agape love in my spirit, in Jesus name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Jeremiah 1-3