Seeds of Destiny (Daily Devotional)

Thursday, 15 October 2015
PREVAILING WITH GOD

SCRIPTURE:  “…for by strength shall no man prevail” – 1 Samuel 2:9b.
   
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Whenever you take your battle into your hands, you take it out of the hands of God.

The word ‘prevail’ means, to be superior in strength, dominance, influence or frequency; that is, to have or gain the advantage over others or something.  It is also to prove to be effective or successful in doing something.

Now, what does it mean to prevail with God?

Prevailing with God means succeeding with God; and to succeed with God, you must refuse to rely on your strength. You must allow God to fight for you. Whenever you take your battle into your hands, you take it out of the hands of God.

To succeed with God you must allow God to have your heart. Do not let bitterness and the pleasures of life get a grip of your heart. The truth is, anytime you harbour bitterness and an unforgiving spirit because of an offense, you have decided to fight your battles.

To succeed with God, you must also let your greatest passion in life be the pursuit of God, not the pursuit of money and materialism. This is because passion fuels pursuit, and your passion determines your portion in life.

I prophesy to you today, as you increase in your passion for God, no devil will deny you your portion in God, in Jesus’ Name.

Remember this: Whenever you take your battle into your hands, you take it out of the hands of God.

ASSIGNMENT (S):
1. Take out some time to think if there is any bitterness or lifestyle of strife you have exhibited in times past.
2. Ask God for mercy. Also call or visit the person(s) who offended you or were offended by you, if possible, to forgive them or be forgiven by them.

FOR FURTHER UNDERSTANDING, GET THIS MESSAGE: SUCCEEDING WITH GOD.

PRAYER: Oh Lord, I thank You for your Word to me today; I make demands on Your Grace for increased passion for You, in Jesus’ Name.

DAILY READING: Jeremiah 26:1 to 27:22, 2Thessalonians 3:1 to 18, Psalm 85:1 to 13
Proverbs 25:16

QUOTE: You cannot overcome what you do not over-whelm. Culled from 365 WISDOM CAPSULES by Dr Paul Enenche