The Daily Word: Friday, June 30^th, 2017
2 Kings 17:1-18:12
Acts 20:1-38
Psalm 148:1-14
Proverbs 18:6-7
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Yet the Lord testified against Israel and against Judah, by all of His prophets, every seer, saying, “Turn from your evil ways, and keep My commandments and My statutes, according to all the law which I commanded your fathers, and which I sent to you by My servants the prophets.” – 2 Kings 17:13

Under the Old Covenant, God testified by His prophets. When He needed to get His people a message, He picked an anointed prophet and spoke through him. When His people weren’t living up to their potential, He would send His prophets to let them know!

But under the New Covenant, you are God’s prophetic people (Lk 7:28). Whenever God needs to get you a message, He will speak to you directly! This is called the inward witness. The Holy Spirit lives inside of you; and He will speak to your spirit and tell you things to come (Jn 16:13)! You no longer need someone else to tell you what to do; listen to God, and act accordingly!

Prayer:

Father, thank You for open lines of communication with Heaven! Thank You for speaking to me directly. I am so grateful that I get to enjoy constant communication with You, in a way even the most anointed prophets could have only imagined!

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The Daily Word: Thursday, June 29^th, 2017
2 Kings 15:1-16:20
Acts 19:13-41
Psalm 147:1-20
Proverbs 18:4-5
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He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. – Ps 147:3

God is the Healer. His Hebrew name is Jehovah Rapha, which means the God who heals (Ex 15:26). Healing is not just something He does; it is who He is! Healing is an inseparable and inevitable part of God’s character.

God doesn’t just handle physical healing; He also specializes in emotional healing. When your heart is broken, He will heal you. When you are wounded, He will bind you up. He will put you back together – not just as good as you used to be – but better than you’ve ever been before!

Are you hurting? Are you wounded? Brokenhearted? Being comforted by another person can only go so far. What your soul aches for is to be restored to loving communion with your Father in Heaven, who loves you more than you can imagine! When you know Him for who He truly is, heartache will melt away.

Prayer:

Father, thank You for healing my broken heart. Thank You for binding up my wounds! I know healing is only possible in Your presence; so I am going to get as close to You as I can, in Jesus’ name!

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The Daily Word: Wednesday, June 28^th, 2017
2 Kings 13:1-14:29
Acts 18:23-19:12
Psalm 146:1-10
Proverbs 18:2-3
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When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. And when Paul had laid hands on them, the Holy Spirit came upon them, and they spoke with tongues and prophesied. – Acts 19:5-6

In Acts 19, Paul encountered a group of Christians. They already “believed” (v 2), but Paul wanted to know if they had tasted the “more” God had to offer. He wanted to know if they had received the Holy Spirit!

When you believe in Jesus, the Holy Spirit dwells in you. But there is more! He will also come upon you. He will fill you up to the point of overflow, so you are spilling out His glory everywhere you go! That distinction will make all the difference in your life. It will be the difference between potential and power: knowing people can be healed, and seeing them healed with your very own eyes!

Have you received the Holy Spirit? Do you speak in tongues, and can you prophesy? If not, don’t panic! All Paul had to do was lay hands on the disciples, and they received. Visit your local church, and ask your pastor to pray for the baptism in the Holy Spirit. You will be happy you did.

Prayer:

Father, fill me with Your Holy Spirit! I want to prophesy and speak in tongues. I know I am only one prayer away from walking in the fullness of the Spirit You desire for me!

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The Daily Word: Tuesday, June 27^th, 2017
2 Kings 10:32-12:21
Acts 18:1-22
Psalm 145:1-21
Proverbs 18:1
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“But you shall surround the king on all sides, every man with his weapons in his hand; and whoever comes within range, let him be put to death. You are to be with the king as he goes out and as he comes in.” – 2 Kings 11:8

Joash was only seven when he became king! He was too young to defend himself; so God surrounded him with warriors who would defend him. He was too inexperienced to know right from wrong, so God surrounded him with wise counselors.

Do you feel too young – or too inexperienced – to do what God has called you to do? Ask Him for help! How easy is it for God to surround you with ministering angels to protect you whenever you are vulnerable? How easy is it for God to give you supernatural wisdom and wise counsel so His will is abundantly clear?

There is no such thing as being unprepared with God. He has everything you need; and all you need to do is ask!

Prayer:

Father, I need your help! I am just a little child. I have times when I don’t know what to do, or how to get Your work done! Help me! Surround me with protection, and fill me with wisdom, in Jesus’ name.

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The Daily Word: Monday, June 26^th, 2017
2 Kings 9:14-10:31
Acts 17:1-34
Psalm 144:1-15
Proverbs 17:27-28
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These were more fair-minded than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness, and searched the Scriptures daily to find out whether these things were so. – Acts 17:11

The Bereans received the word with eager anticipation, and then searched the Scriptures daily to find out if what they were hearing was really true. When we go to church and hear the word of God, we should be ready and excited! We should be open-minded, not closed-off. And once we go home, we should search the Scriptures to confirm what we’ve just heard.

I’m a pastor; but even I don’t think you should blindly accept what your pastor says from the pulpit without doing your homework. Search the Scriptures! Test the message coming from your pastor’s pulpit, and see how it stacks up to the word of God. God’s intent in giving us His written word is that every believer would know truth, without having to rely on someone else to explain it to him:

None of them shall teach his neighbor, and none his brother, saying, ‘Know the Lord,’ for all shall know Me, from the least of them to the greatest of them. – Heb 8:11

God gave us His written word so we could search the Scriptures. Whenever you want to know if something is true, you have His word! Love it, and use it, for the rest of your life.

Prayer:

Father, make me a lover of Your word! Thank You for giving us Your written word so we can search the Scriptures. I want to know You intimately, and personally, in Jesus’ name!

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The Daily Word: Sunday, June 25^th, 2017
2 Kings 8:1-9:13
Acts 16:16-40
Psalm 143:1-12
Proverbs 17:26
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:  

But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And he came out that very hour. – Acts 16:18

All Paul had to do was exercise his authority. He commanded an evil spirit to come out in the name of Jesus, and it obeyed! The demon responded to Paul the same way it would have responded to Jesus.

You are stronger than you think you are. You are filled with the Holy Spirit, and you are equipped with the name of Jesus. When you pray by His Spirit, in His name, mountains move! Take authority, and rise up into the calling God has given you.

Prayer:

Father, help me to rise up and exercise the authority You have given me! I want to be bold in word and deed. I know that demons flee at the name of Jesus!

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The Daily Word: Saturday, June 24^th, 2017
2 Kings 6:1-7:20
Acts 15:36-16:15
Psalm 142:1-7
Proverbs 17:24-25
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:  

I pour out my complaint before Him; I declare before Him my trouble. When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, then You knew my path. – Ps 142:2-3a

Get honest with God in prayer. Do you want to complain? Complain! Are you in trouble? Let it out! There’s no need to sugarcoat your prayers. God already knows what you’re going through anyway, whether you tell Him or not. He’s just waiting for you to invite Him into your life and ask Him to go to work.

You might feel overwhelmed; but God knows exactly what you need. He knows your path, and how to keep you on it. Be honest about what you need, and trust God to provide it!

Prayer:

Father, help me to be honest in prayer. I know I gain nothing when I sugarcoat my reality; but I gain help in time of need when I admit my faults and get honest with You!

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The Daily Word: Friday, June 23^rd, 2017
2 Kings 4:18-5:27
Acts 15:1-35
Psalm 141:1-10
Proverbs 17:23
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So, being sent on their way by the church, they passed through Phoenicia and Samaria, describing the conversion of the Gentiles; and they caused great joy to all the brethren. – Acts 15:3

Paul and Barnabas had an urgent mission. They were on their way to Jerusalem to settle a doctrinal debate, and the fate of the church at Antioch rested on the outcome! But they weren’t in too much of a hurry to stop and minister as they passed through every place on their way, causing “…great joy to all the brethren” (v 3).

Everywhere the apostles went was a ministry opportunity! Yes, they had somewhere to be; but they were never in such a rush that they didn’t have time to stop for the lost!

Yes, you have things to do. Sure, you’re in a rush! But do you make time to stop and share the Gospel on your way? Everywhere you go is an opportunity to share the grace of God. Don’t miss it!

Prayer:

Father, make me a (wo)man of holy leisure. Help me to live my life in such a way that I always have time to stop and share the Gospel with those who need to hear the Good News. I am never in too much of a rush to see souls saved, in Jesus’ name!

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The Daily Word: Thursday, June 22^nd, 2017
2 Kings 3:1-4:17
Acts 14:8-28
Psalm 140:1-13
Proverbs 17:22
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This man heard Paul speaking. Paul, observing him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed, said with a loud voice, “Stand up straight on your feet!” And he leaped and walked. – Acts 14:9-10

Prayer is hindered without “faith to be healed.” Are you sick in your body? You need faith to be healed! Do you want to pray for other people and see them healed? You need faith to see God heal them!

The best faith-builder is the word of God. Read the Bible stories of Jesus healing everyone who encountered Him. Meditate on the reality that Paul healed people with his handkerchief because he was filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 19:12). Then, remember that the same Holy Spirit who healed through them, will heal through you!

The word builds faith. If you fill yourself up with the word, you will find yourself full of faith.

Prayer:

Father, fill me up with Your word! I know if I can get full of Your word, I will be full of faith, in Jesus’ name.

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The Daily Word: Wednesday, June 21^st, 2017
2 Kings 1:1-2:25
Acts 13:42-14:7
Psalm 139:1-24
Proverbs 17:19-21
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Commentary from Pastor Michael White:  

And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, “Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?” Elisha said, “Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me.” – 2 Kings 2:9

There is a time to be humble, and a time to be bold. This was Elisha’s moment, and he knew it. He would have gained nothing by bashfully brushing off Elijah’s request; but because he was bold and asked for a double portion of the anointing, he would be blessed!

When God asked Solomon what he wanted – anything in the world – Solomon didn’t hesitate. Wisdom. When Elijah asked Elisha what he could do for him – anything – he didn’t bat an eye. A double portion. When God asks you what you want, will you be ready?

Prayer:

Father, help me to know what You want for me! Give me vision for my life; and tell me what to ask for when I pray so every one of my desires lines up with Yours!

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