TUESDAY, 5TH SEPTEMBER 2017.
TODAY'S DEVOTION. PROSPERITY BY LEARNING THE TRUTH PART 1.
TODAY"S SCRIPTURE
"Since you have heard about Jesus and have learned the truth that comes from him …” (Ephesians 4:21a NLT, second edition)
The secret to personal change for prosperity is not willpower. The secret is knowing the truth and facing it. You must know and focus on the truth about yourself and your nature. Make amends and change where necessary and you will prosper.
Nothing will change in your life if you do not face the truth about your weaknesses, relationships, successes,failures, your past and future. Nothing changes until you focus on the truth and that truth is found in Jesus Christ.
Why is it necessary to learn the truth before anything can change in your life? Here’s why: Behind every self-defeating habit in your life is a lie that you believe. If you get in debt, it’s because you believed some lies like “I can spend and get away with it” or “I can always pay it back.” You might have overestimated how much you were going to make, or you believed the lie that you needed a much bigger house.
But do you? Are you sure it’s the truth? Can you prove it’s the truth? Are you absolutely certain that what you believe you’ve said about your finances are true? What about your relationships? What about the things you say to yourself about yourself? Is the way you think about your past or about some event the truth, or is the truth what God says about it?
TODAY'S RESPONSE
Spend time in God's presence to know the truth about those areas of your life that don't seem to be prospering. Ask the Lord for wisdom and grace as you learn the truth and make amends where necessary. Watch out for Part 2 of this teaching.
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