I woke up feeling kind of fuzzy, spiritually. We had our devotions but I still felt off, dull, a little confused. Nothing in our devotions was sinking in or clearing the spiritual air for me…
One of the best times to act on the Word of God is when we don’t feel like doing it – Brings to mind how Daniel, Meshach, Shadrach, Abednego, Esther and those mentioned in Hebrews chapter 11 may have felt at times.
There are many times when we don’t feel like doing the Word. Those are the times when the enemy can set traps for us and that’s why it’s so important to “do” the Word all the time. The Word protects us and blesses us. It keeps us living in the shelter of the Most High away from the impact of storms and enemy attacks.
Can’t go on “feelings” – one minute they’re our friend and the next moment, they’re not.
Instead, we rely on God’s truths to protect us regardless of how we feel at any given moment. And if your feelings are tempting you to question doing God’s ways, say the 91st or 23rd Psalm out loud and take enemy thoughts captive to the obedience of Christ.
I need to put my faith first and not my feelings. I need to live for God and be blessed instead of catering to unreliable, and inconsistent feelings.
Now (it’s always “now”) the just shall live by faith:
Hebrews 10:38a
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Romans 1:16-17
For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
1 John 5:4
God bless,
Mark