Arise and Shine, breakfast is served
Luke 17: 15 – 19 (Message)
One of them, when he realized that he was healed, turned around and came back, shouting his gratitude, glorifying God. 16He kneeled at Jesus' feet, so grateful. He couldn't thank him enough--and he was a Samaritan. 17Jesus said, "Were not ten healed? Where are the nine? 18Can none be found to come back and give glory to God except this outsider?" 19 Then he said to him, "Get up. On your way. Your faith has healed and saved you."
Responding to God’s word
Responding correctly or being responsible “response – able” even affects our relationship and experience of God’s Word (the Bible).
· You can treat the Bible like any old book and get nothing more than information from it or you can treat it like God’s ever- living word which is relevant to every situation you may face and get revelation and manifestation of life from it.
· God’s Word was always meant to be responded to. Remember James said of God’s Word, “don’t just be a hearer but a doer”. When we respond with faith to what we read we activate its potential in our life and destiny.
Have you ever wondered why there are so many ‘Amen’s’ in the Bible?
- Amen is a Hebrew word. It is a statement of response.
- Amen means, “so be it, it is sure, yes I agree or if you’re from Portsmouth, ‘bring it on right here, right now.’” It’s an activating statement. Like the phone call that activates the potential of your newly delivered credit card so is your ‘amen’ to what you read.
- The Bible requires a response from you when you read it if you want to release what’s in it for your life.
Today don’t just read the Bible, have a conversation with it. When you read a promise of God that is applicable to your situation release that promise with a response, “Yes father, in Jesus name that promise is yes and amen to my life too.”
There are over 8,000 promises that are yes and amen to you but they remain words on the page till you release them with a faith-filled response. Today read the Word and release your response. AMEN – so be it, it is certain, bring it on!
So today make the decision to respond to God. Respond to the people God has given you and respond to His word and promises for your life.
Have a great day.
Andy
A devotional by Pastor Andy Elmes to inspire you with a godly thought to start your day well. God’s word is indeed the breakfast of champions.
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