Keep the Faith Now

S.E.E.D. For Today Scripture: "For although we live in the natural realm, we don't wage a military campaign employing human weapons, using manipulation to achieve our aims. Instead, our spiritual weapons are energized with divine power to effectively dismantle the defenses behind which people hide. We can demolish every deceptive fantasy that opposes God and break through every arrogant attitude that is raised up in defiance of the true knowledge of God. We capture, like prisoners of war, every thought and insist that it bows in obedience to the Anointed One (God)" . 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 ( TPT Bible ) Explanation: Paul is talking about strongholds, the aramaic word for strongholds can also be translated "rebellious castles". These strongholds take place in our minds, our thoughts, the center of our soul. They can also be referred to as, demonic strongholds or centers of opposition to the light of the gospel. Paul lets us know that our weapons are a divine...

S.E.E.D. For Today Scripture: "He canceled out every legal violation we had on our record and the old arrest warrant that stood to indict us. He erased it all---our sins, our stained soul, He deleted it all and they cannot be retrieved! Everything we once were in Adam has been placed onto His cross and nailed permanently there as a public display of cancellation." Colossians 2:14 ( TPT ) Explanation: Paul is speaking of the record of debt that stood against us and it's legal demands, he's speaking about the implications of not following God's will. In spite of man's criminal act against God He used Jesus to fulfill all of His legal demands against mankind. Exercise: Expunged is to erase or remove completely, something unwanted or unpleasant. To delete, wipe out, blot out, destroy, obliterate, eradicate, to eliminate. God through Jesus Christ successfully destroyed the records of every believer, through our conviction and faith are past is unavailable ...

S.E.E.D. For Today Scripture: "If I had the greatest gift of faith that could move mountains, but have never learned to love, then I am nothing." I Corinthians 13:2 ( TPT Bible ) Explanation: In midst of the conflict of spiritual gifts in Corinth, Paul prioritizes these gifts, setting in place the functions, purpose and boundaries, that if they are not exercised in love there use is in vain. Exercise: In the church today people are extremely driven by the gifts they possess. Many use their gifts to bring themselves glory rather than glorify God. Paul explains in chapter 12 the different gifts in the body of Christ but there is a superior way to live and operate in those gifts. Love is the key. It doesn't matter your talent or skill set but do you have love? You could be a great orator, speak in tongues, you can have great faith, but not know how to love and treat people. You can prophecy, be generous, be a matyr but without the pure motive of love it has no val...

S.E.E.D. For Today Scripture: "Your faith will help me, and my faith will help you....both yours and mine." Romans 1:12 (EXBible ) Explanation: Paul writes this letter to the believers in Rome, he longs to get there that he might impart and enhance the spirituality of those in that region. He wants to motivate, encourage and strengthen them for ministry. His hope is that their faith would sync, that the encouragement, strength and comfort would be mutual. Exercise: It is so important to connect with the right people. Scripture tells us about the amazing miracles and moves of God when believers are in sync. Sync or synchronizing is to be in harmony, agreement or accord. Acts tells us that on the day of Pentecost in the upper room the saints were in sync and the Holy Spirit fell upon them all, His power worked through them, and that day 3000 were saved. Scripture also reveals to us about the power of being in sync, Matthew 18:19 lets us know that if two of you sync by ...

S.E.E.D. For Today Scripture: "Your lives light up the world. Let others see your light from a distance, for how can you hide a city that stands on a hilltop? Who would light a lamp and then hide it in an obscure place? Instead, it's placed where everyone in the house can benefit from it's light." Matthew 5:14-15 ( TPT Bible) Explanation : Jesus is describing to His disciples the nature of a servant of the Kingdom of God. It describes the influence every true believer should have in this world. The function of light is to make things visible so people can gain understanding by what is seen. Any believer that fails to stay lit is going against his nature as a new creature in Christ. The light is a reflected light, so that through us many will believe and praise God. Praise in this text is a translated term which means to manifest, when we shine our light we manifest or make visible the character and the nature of God. Exercise: In urban vocabulary the word li...

S.E.E.D. For Today Scripture: "I press on toward the goal to win the [supreme and heavenly] prize to which God in Christ Jesus is calling us upward." Philippians 3:14 ( AMPC Bible ) Explanation: Paul in this scripture gives us an athletic metaphor. Compelling Christians to view themselves as contenders in a race. Keep running hard towards the finish line, concentrate and keep the aim in view. Paul was quite clear that he had not achieved the prize as of yet but that he would keep pressing and moving forwards no matter how difficult. Exercise: A seasoned athlete knows that the race isn't won or lost until you have reached the end. You have to imagine yourself a winner, you can't slack off and be laid back, you have to be persistent and persevere. You have to keep sprinting toward the only thing that counts and that is to cross the finish line. We have to mature so we can have the right thinking while trying to obtain the prize. You may not ever have it all to...

S.E.E.D. For Today Scripture: "Then he showed me (the angel of the Lord) the river whose waters give life, sparkling like crystal, flowing out from the throne of God and of the Lamb." Revelation 22:1 ( AMPC Bible ) Explanation: The angel shows John a pure river of water, the water of life which flows from the throne of God and the Lamb. In the middle of the street of the city on either side of the river was the tree of life, yielding every month fresh fruit. The leaves of the tree were for the healing and restoration of the nations. The angel spoke to John revealing to him that there would no longer exist anything that is accursed, detestable, foul, offensive, impure, hateful or horrible. That the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it. Example: Life in this world has left us dry and thirsty in a weary, weary land. But the good news is that there is a river that flows from the sanctuary of heaven that is pure, free from the delusional contents of this world. ...