“For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.” - 1 Thessalonians 1:5 (NKJV) The Spirit of Faith brings a deep-rooted conviction about the Word of God. While …
“For our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit and in much assurance, as you know what kind of men we were among you for your sake.”
– 1 Thessalonians 1:5 (NKJV)
The Spirit of Faith brings a deep-rooted conviction about the Word of God. While many view the Bible as merely a historical document, it is much more than that. The Bible is an inspired book with dual authorship: the Holy Spirit and the human writers. It is the living, breathing reality of God’s Word at work in us. In today’s devotional, we will explore how the Spirit of Faith connects us to the Word of God to manifest the extraordinary.
Let’s examine how the Spirit of Faith operates. In Luke 1:37, we read that with God, all things are possible. At first, this verse may only reside in your head and fail to produce results. For the Word to be effective, it needs to be planted in your heart. The process by which the Word of God moves from our heads to our hearts is called meditation. In Hebrew, meditation implies both contemplation and repetition. Initially, you may grasp Luke 1:37 mentally, but as you meditate on it—contemplating, speaking it, and turning it over in your heart—the Holy Spirit activates that Word within you. Suddenly, it connects. It transforms from a simple verse into a reality you believe, birthing a deep-rooted conviction.
Faith is our spiritual currency.
Once you possess this conviction, the next step is petition. Too often, we skip the process of conviction and jump straight to petition without the deep-rooted faith that pleases God. Faith is our spiritual currency. In Mark 5, the woman with the issue of blood heard about Jesus and repeatedly said to herself, “If I just touch His clothes, I will be healed.” Faith came by hearing, conviction followed, and then she acted and received her miracle. When we pray, our conviction should be rooted in our knowledge of who God is, what He can do through us, and His Word, as seen in Elijah’s proclamation in 1 Kings 18:36.
Conviction naturally leads to confrontation. Faith compels us not to settle for less than what God has promised. The Spirit of Faith emboldens us to face giants, challenges, and limitations, knowing that whatever we do not confront, we permit to remain.
Today, take time to meditate on God’s Word. Choose one promise, speak it over yourself, and let the Spirit of Faith move it from your mind to your heart. Then, act on that conviction, pray boldly, proclaim truth, and confront anything that stands in the way of God’s promises in your life.
Song of Worship
I’m strong in faith, giving glory to God .You watch Your word, to bring it to pass,
Your word is power, I am confident, I proclaim it, He’ll bring it to pass
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Sinach
Prayer – Holy Spirit, fill me with deep conviction through Your word. Help me meditate until Your truth becomes my reality. Strengthen my faith to petition boldly, proclaim confidently, and confront courageously. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
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