‘In whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him.’
LIVING WORD DEVOTIONAL By Pastor Mensa Otabil
Sunday 11th June 2023
A WALK OF FAITH
Scripture Reading: Ephesians 3
In whom we have boldness and access with confidence through faith in Him. Ephesians 3:12
The Christian life is a faith walk. We live by trusting what the Lord has said. His word is the foundation of our faith. The more we know His word, the more we grow in faith. Don’t let the difficulties of today get you down. Just feed your spirit on the word. Get strong on the inside – in your mind, thoughts and understanding.
One of these days, when you are going through some tough situations, someone is going to ask you, ‘how are you handling the pressure?’ You will turn to the person and respond in surprise, “pressure? What pressure?” That response would not be because you are in denial or avoiding reality. It would simply be because you have built the spiritual and mental capacity to handle your challenges with ease. You would have grown to carry that which crushes others.
As you build yourself up in the word and power of the Lord, you will begin to see life in a totally different perspective. Once you see that the very Spirit and power of Christ resides in you, nothing – no debt, disease, or demon – will be able to defeat you. You will be so aware of who Christ has made you that the giants of this life will appear like dwarfs. You will see people running and panicking in all directions, but you will find great stability and confidence in the power of the Lord.
Those who build their confidence in the Lord, look within themselves, and see Christ magnified. When they look on the inside, they do not see they own human limitations; they see the unlimited Christ. That point of view will transform a weak, beggarly, defeated person into a champion for Christ.
Remember, we live for Him and not for ourselves. He is our Lord; we are not masters of ourselves. He is our King; we do not rule ourselves. He is our deliverer; we do not deliver ourselves. He is the Lord of the battle. He lives in us, stands by us, and walks with us. In Him we have victory!
Prayer: Heavenly Father, my confidence is in your word. I choose to live each day by faith and not by sight. In Jesus’ name, Amen._