Pastor Chris
Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold (Proverbs 8:10).
In their attempts at success in life, some people would give up anything for secondary factors such as money, human connections, and uncertain philosophies. However, one of the surest measures for guaranteed progress in life is heeding spiritual instructions. Such instructions convey God’s wisdom, which if followed tenaciously, would produce perfection in your life and unveil the greatness that’s encapsulated in your spirit.
For example, when it was time to take Jericho, Joshua knew he couldn’t sit down with the elders and warriors of Israel to plan the conquest. He was convinced that their victory was entirely dependent on divine strategy. So he jettisoned every distraction to meditate and wait on the Lord. It wasn’t long afterwards that the Lord appeared to him and gave him supernatural instructions that resulted in the capture of Jericho and the collapse of its formidable walls (Joshua 5:13-15, 6:1-20). The divine strategy was for the Israelites to lay down their swords, shields, and spears and march round the walled city silently, once every day for seven days. They were further instructed to walk round the city seven times with a triumphant shout at the last round on the seventh day.
As outlandish as these instructions were, Joshua and the congregation of Israel harkened to them, and the hitherto insurmountable wall of Jericho fell down flat completely. God’s instructions are devoid of assumptions. Every instruction of the Spirit is entrenched in the infallible principles of God’s Word. Even when it seems difficult, ridiculous or naïve, always remember that it’s intended for your improvement and promotion. Therefore, be motivated to action by the instructions of the Spirit in divine wisdom.
Psalm 19:7 says, "The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple." It makes no difference what wall you’re faced with in your life today; it could be the wall of sickness, financial difficulties…etc., they’ll crumble before you as you give earnest heed to God’s instructions.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for teaching me how to make supernatural progress by taking heed to your Word. My spirit is consistently opened to receive your instruction, which is my life, and with your counsel, I wage a good warfare, triumphing every day to the glory of your mighty Name. Amen.
f u r t h e r s t u d y: Proverbs 13:18; 2 Timothy 3:16
Daily Scripture Reading
1 Year Reading Plan : Psalms 117-118 ;1 Corinthians 5
2 Year Reading Plan : Colossians 1:1-8; Jeremiah 5
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