OCTOBER 2

Give Your Angels Something To Do

“But to which of the angels said He at any time, Sit on My right hand, until I make Thine enemies Thy footstool? Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?”

Hebrews 1:13-14

The more that I read the Scriptures and think on them, the more I realize just how much the Father has made available for us to be like Him. He has given us all that He has, including the angels. They are our ministering (servant, if you will) spirits and they have been sent forth by the Father to minister for us who are the heirs of salvation. These servants have to be told what to do, for, according to Psalm 103:20, they do God’s commandments and they are listening for “the voice of His Word.” When commands are spoken according to the Word of God, according to the Bible, they go into motion to bring that “spoken” Word of God to pass. We, God’s people, are His voice in the earth and we have a voice in the realm of the spirit. We need to keep these angels busy by declaring the Word of God. They are assigned to supernaturally assist us. The more of the Word of God that we speak from the heart, the busier they will be and the more we will see the supernatural assistance of the kingdom of God in our lives. So…let’s get to talkin.’

Scripture reading: Psalm 103:20-21; Acts 12:1-10

OCTOBER 1

Can God Count On You?   

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness:

but a faithful man who can find?" Proverbs 20:6

 We are living in a time in which the Church, the Body of Christ, is in desperate need of people who are reliable; people who are faithful. The world in which we live has become extremely selfish and every day we are witnessing more and more self - centeredness in the lives of people around us. The Bible teaches us that we are in the world, but yet we are not of the world. We have a faithful God, One Who will always be the same - reliable and unchangeable - no matter what anyone else does or does not do. For Him to get the kind of things accomplished in and through the Church that He desires, He needs people that He can count on to be as He is - faithful. Will you be counted among those whom the Father can trust? Will you love and serve and be available for the Father to work through, even when so many in the House of God are choosing their own way? Will you be one who will raise up once again standards of excellent living and serving when the majority are willing to settle for handing the Father and the Church trash and yet expecting to be rewarded for it? What will you do, my brother, my sister? Can the Father count on you to believe Him for the reward for your kingdom labor when men don't recognize your work or even care? What will you do? The Father needs YOU!...and He needs YOU TODAY!

Scripture reading: Psalm 37:3 New King James; 2 Timothy 2:1-13; Luke 18:8

SEPTEMBER 30

Stay In The Mirror

“But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was. But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.”

James 1:22-25 New King James

The very simple way for us to keep the image of who we are in Christ crystal clear is to keep looking into the Word with the intent to do what it says. When we look into a natural mirror, we see all the details of what we look like. The longer we gaze, the more we see. The longer we gaze, the more aware we become of the details. If we take only a quick look and run away to do something else, we don’t see ALL the things that we need to adjust. That is how it is with the “mirror of the Word.” If we keep our eyes fixed, we get a clear picture of who we are. If things show up that are not representative of who we are, then we can both see those things and how to fix them so that we are in agreement in our minds and in our actions with who the Scripture says we are. If you haven’t, make the commitment to stay in the mirror; you’ll look better every day!

Scripture reading: 2 Corinthians 3:14-18

SEPTEMBER 29

Expect To Win

“And we desire that every one of you do shew the same diligence to the full assurance of hope unto the end: that ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”

Hebrews 6:11, 12

As those who are in Christ, winning is in our genes; it is hereditary. However, to walk victory out in an everyday, living and vital way, there are things that we have to put to work. We must be diligent. We must determine to incorporate the Word of God and an “active” prayer life every day. We must walk in faith, trusting God, declaring the Word from our mouths and acting in accordance with the Word of God. We must also walk in patience. We must practice being like the picture that we see of Jesus in Hebrews 13:8. We must learn to be steadfast, constant and in agreement with the Word of God at all times. It takes lots of practice, asking and receiving forgiveness and repentance, but, it is worth it to stay at it. You will at some point begin to see the change in you and this particular God-like characteristic develop in you. You will deal with every situation in life the same way that God Himself does. With this working in you, you can expect to win all the time!

Scripture reading: James 1:2-5; Romans 5:1-5

SEPTEMBER 28

The Light Prevails!

“His life is the light that shines through the darkness – and the darkness can never extinguish it.”

John 1:5 The Living Bible

Anywhere that you find darkness today (and everyday for that matter), shine the Light of the Word on it. If situations around you seem dark, shine the light. If men and women in authority seem to be walking in and promoting darkness, shine the light. If there are things that are hidden that need to be revealed, shine the light on it. If you know people that are walking in darkness, pray that they receive the light that God is shining toward them. Find out what the Bible says and then pray and speak the “Light” into these situations. We need to exhibit the faith and the confidence in what the Bible says about the Light of God’s Life and His Word – “the darkness can never extinguish it.” Hallelujah!!!

Scripture reading: Matthew 5:14-16; Ephesians 5:13, 14; 1 John 1:5-7

SEPTEMBER 27

Hold Fast To Your Confession

“Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession.”

Hebrews 4:14

Our profession of Jesus Christ is both what we say and what we do. Since He is our High Priest, we have a Representative in the Presence of the Father that stands up for us as we speak and live according to the Scriptures. When we speak the Word of God and when we live it, all of heaven, through Jesus Christ, backs and supports what we do. If you are interested in God being involved in what you do, make it your aim to both confess the Word of God and live the Word of God. You will find God vitally active in your life.

Scripture reading: Hebrews 4:12-16

SEPTEMBER 26

Walk As He Walked

“He that saith that he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked.” 1 John 2:6

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John give us a picture of the way that Jesus walked while He was in the earth. We see Him meeting the needs of other people. We see Him going about doing good, healing and delivering others from satanic oppression. We see Him serving and giving. We see Him loving and laying down His life for others. We see Him pleasing the Father in everything that He did. We see Him fellowshipping with the Father. The pictures that He left us make it easy for us to see how we are to conduct ourselves. Let us do as He did, releasing the Father’s love in the earth.

Scripture reading: Acts 10:34-38

SEPTEMBER 25

Instructions for Healing and Holy Living

“My son, attend to my speech; pay heed to my words; do not let them slip out of your mind; keep them close in your heart; for they are life to him who finds them; and health to his whole body. Guard your heart more than any treasure, for it is the source of all life. Keep your mouth from crooked speech and your lips from deceitful talk. Let your eyes look straight before you, fix your gaze upon what lies ahead. Look out for the path that your feet must take and your ways will be secure. Swerve neither to right nor left, and keep clear of every evil thing.”

Proverbs 4:20-27 New English Bible

SEPTEMBER 23

Use Your Authority

“Truly I tell you, whatever you forbid and declare to be improper and unlawful on earth must be what is already forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit and declare proper and lawful on earth must be what is already permitted in heaven.”

Matthew 18:18 The Amplified Bible

Once we find out what heaven thinks about matters on earth, it is then up to us to enforce on the earth what is established in heaven. Jesus told us that we have this authority. If we don’t use it, it won’t be exercised. We find out what heaven thinks about a situation when we go to the Bible and see what it says. The Bible lets us know what God thinks. When we find situations in life that are out of line with what heaven thinks should go on in the earth, then we as the Body of Christ must take authority over them in the Name of Jesus and command them to come into subjection to the Word of God, whether it be in our personal lives or something that effects the plan of God in the earth. We hold the keys.

Scripture reading: Mark 16:15-20; 1John 4:1-4

SEPTEMBER 22

We Are Anointed

“The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He hath anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He hath sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the  captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year of the Lord.” Luke 4:18, 19.

Jesus, as the Son of man, set us an example as to how we should live our lives. He came on a mission from the Father to bring freedom and deliverance to mankind from every kind of curse that darkness had imposed upon man through the fall. He relied upon the Holy Spirit to empower Him to do this. It is the same for us. We are Christians, with the same anointing, or God-given ability to slam the forces of darkness and make them obey the Word of the living God. We must make it our aim to fellowship with God, daily, consistently, in prayer and in the Word and pray for other people to be able to receive the goodness of God through us. This is how the anointing to deliver others is triggered in our lives and becomes vital every day. Take time daily to pray and fellowship with the Father; commit to living by the Word, pray for others on your job, in your neighborhood, in your home, in your school, on the streets; that they will receive the freedom that God has for them. Take dominion over the demons and satan himself, commanding them to loosen their hold from the lives of those you are praying for. Then, make yourself available to bring that deliverance to others through your words and your hands as you minister to them as an anointed man or woman of God.

Scripture reading: 2 Corinthians 4:1-7; John 1:5; Luke 11:5-22