DAY 3 OF DAY 14 INTERNATIONAL PRAYER AND FASTING
RECEIVING THE ENGRAFTED WORD……James 1:21
1. The Word of God is the instrument the Holy Spirit uses for new birth
We get this in verse 18, which in one version reads, ““Through declaring the truth to us, He gave us birth”” – compare John 3:5. ““Born of water”” means ““the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit”” (Titus 3:5). The Holy Spirit uses the Word of God to effect the miracle of the new birth. See 1 Peter 1:23.
2. When we read or hear the Word of God we are to receive its truth with humility and apply its teaching to our lives
We read this in verses 21-22: ““humbly accept the word planted in you……Do not merely listen to the word……Do what it says””. This is the burden of James’’ message! How easy it is to hear God’’s Word, to agree with it, but not to act it out! Jesus pronounced a benediction on those who would not only hear but who would keep His Word (Luke 11:28). Compare Hebrews 4:2. And the reason we are to obey it is given in verse 21. It is able to bring us into the experience of God’’s salvation, not only from sin’’s penalty but also from sin’’s power –- look up and compare 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
3. We are to come to the Word of God and use it as a mirror to show us our true state; then we are to adjust our lives accordingly
In verses 23-25 James uses an interesting simile. It is of a man looking at his face in a mirror; he sees that it is dirty, but he does nothing about it. He might just as well have not looked into the mirror. What should we do then? How should we use God’’s Word as a mirror? We should peer into it, as we see from the meaning of the words in verses 23-25. We should look at ourselves in the mirror of the Word, not casually, but with a view to seeing our true state –- because we can only see our face with the help of a mirror!
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Note: Tomorrow, Day 4 is our International intersession prayer for Nations all over the 7 continents and the church worldwide.
DAY 2 OF DAY 14
TEXT: JAMES 1:21-22
TOPIC: THE ENGRAFTED WORD OF GOD THAT IS ABLE TO SAVE YOU SOUL
1. Three ways in which James describes the Word of God
- “The word of truth” (verse 18). The definite article is here: the Bible is not ‘a’ word but ’the’ word of truth, which tells us that it stands alone; it is unique (Psalm 119:160), and compare Psalm 119:43; Ephesians 1:13; Colossians 1:5; 2 Timothy 2:15. The word of truth is the whole of God’s verbal communication which has been given to man and which is now contained in the inspired canon of Scripture.
- ”The word planted in you” (verse 21). Notice the definite article again. There is only one Word of God, and here we are told that it is implanted in our hearts; this means that it is living and life-giving (1 Peter 1:23).
- ”The perfect law that gives freedom” (verse 25). Notice the definite article again! - and the three important words: (1) PERFECT. This tells us that the author is perfect, that the Word itself is perfectly suited to our needs and cannot be improved upon, and that as we receive its truth we are ‘perfected’ - made mature. (2) LAW. This means that the Word of truth is to rule our life, for it contains God’s commandments, which are always for our good (Deuteronomy 10:12-13). (3) FREEDOM. When we obey the Lord’s Word we are freed from sin, self and Satan - free to serve God.
DAY 1 OF DAY 14
THE ENGRAFTED OR IMPLANTED WORD THAT IS ABLE TO SAVE YOUR SOUL James 1:21-22
Thank you for reading this today’s message. I pray more importantly that we are allowing God to do what He wants with our lives. There is no better way to live. As I was meditating on the thought of being used of God, the Lord took me back to a passage of Scripture that I had studied recently. He reminded me of what is necessary to live for Him. I would like to share some thoughts with you of how to live for God. While this is certainly not an exhaustive list, I have found it to be a great place to start.
Verse 21 starts out with the two words “… lay apart …” It means to put off or aside or away. Paul uses the similar phrasing in Ephesians 4: “… put off …” (verse 22) and “… put away …” (verse 31). It means to cast aside or to no longer use. As James says, I must “… lay apart all filthiness …” (that which makes filthy or foul) and “… superfluity of naughtiness, …” (superiority of wickedness, malice, or desire to injure). I must cast those things aside. We must also understand that there are things in our lives that dirty us up. Whatever it is, we must recognize that God cannot use a filthy vessel. We certainly would not want to drink out of a cup that we found on the side of a road. Why? It is filthy. There are an incredible amount of germs in it and stuff that would make us gag when we think about it. Why then should we expect God to see us as vessels and desire to use us if we are filthy?
James then says to “… receive with meekness …” (verse 21). Receive means to take hold of or to take up. It is the complete opposite of lay apart. This is the positive aspect of the garment – take off that which is not appropriate (the world) and put on that which is appropriate (the Word). I must not only hear the Scriptures, I must take them and clothe myself in them. They should be what surrounds me. With meekness means that I should receive all Scripture in the same spirit, whether it is convicting me or encouraging me. I need to be careful not to identify preaching that is funny or powerful any differently than preaching that is piercing and convicting. If all preaching, studying, and counseling is Biblical, I should receive it with a gentle and tender Spirit.
Engrafted means implanted by nature or implanted by other’s instruction. It really is a beautiful word describing how the Word of God should be a natural part of my life. When I got saved, I became a new creature. Christ took what I was and desires to replace it with what He is – the Word. That is what should now be my nature. It does become a daily battle between the flesh and the Spirit; but when I die to self, I am able to live naturally with what has been engrafted into me – the Word! Why then do I still sometimes live in what has been replaced? The flesh is powerful. I must die to the flesh and live in the ” … engrafted word, …”
Verse 22 shows the instruction after receiving the Word – be a doer of it. The word “… doers … ” here means to be a performer or one who obeys the law. Simple application: I cannot just hear what is being said; I must DO it! I must take preaching, counsel, and my own studies and do them. Walk in them. Live in them. What I do is a reflection of what I am. So what am I? My actions will reveal it. Regardless of past actions or an incomplete mindset, I should strive to move forward with new actions that show obedience to God and His Word. There is GREAT liberty in that!
For years, my heart’s prayer is that I will lay aside that which filthy before God (the world), jump into that which grows me closer to Him (the Word), and do the things that I know He wants me to do (the work). “Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.” (James 4:17).
Have a great day in the Lord!
PRAYER POINTS FOR RESURRECTION
Give God the thanks, praise and worship His Holy Name. 2min
Ask for the forgiveness of all your iniquities and make decisions to forsake them all.
Ask for the Holy Spirit to refill you with His mighty presence. Speak in Tongues for 5min (if though you’re gifted) if not request and desire for it….
12 Prayer Points
1. By the power that raised Jesus up from the dead, I receive a resurrection of my breakthrough, deliverence, testimonies and glory this week in Jesus Name. Amen
2. Lord Jesus, wipe away my tears of pain and sorrow with a resurrection miracle this week in Jesus Name. Amen
3. Everything purchased by the blood of Jesus and that is still missing in my life, COME ALIVE NOW BY FIRE!!! In Jesus’ name. Amen.
4. Anything stolen from my life that causes me to shed secret tears, be restored seven-fold by the power of resurrection, in Jesus Name. Amen.
5. Every heavy stone placed against my finances, against my relationship, against my marriage, against my parents, against my children, against my job, against my promises, against my prosperity, against health, against my destiny preventing the glory of God from manifesting in my life, ROLL AWAY By FIRE now In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
6. As the Bible says in John 20:22, “And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost” Therefore Lord Jesus, breath Your Resurrection grace upon me to revive my destiny and glory, breath your resurrection and restoration grace upon my relationships, upon my Finances, my marriage, my job, my family etc now in Jesus Name.
7. Every enemy of the Gospel in my life that is persecuting the truth, Surrender By Fire under my Feet In Jesus Name. Amen.
8. I claim and receive forgiveness of my sins by the blood of Jesus. I enter this week afresh with the banner of His Love over me, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
9. I confront every heavy burden of financial debt by the blood of Jesus, I receive the miracle of forgiveness and cancellation of all my debts this new chapter of my life, In Jesus’ Mighty Name. Amen.
10. Let the Power of Resurrection invade every PRISON-TOMB encasing my destiny and uproot my buried glory to shine again in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
11. I RELOCATE MY DESTINY by fire from the tomb of failure, tomb of financial limitations, tomb of marriage delays and conflicts, tomb of divorce, tomb of disappointments, tomb of relationship hardships, tomb of job losses, tomb of joblessness, tomb childless, tomb of setbacks and stagnations, tomb of problems to the mountain of GLORY and PEACE, In Jesus’ Name. Amen.
12. Everything that Jesus my Lord died for to make me free and partaker of all blessings, BEGIN TO MANIFEST IN MY LIFE NOW in Jesus Name. Amen
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MY TRACT
GOD’S SIMPLE PLAN OF SALVATION
Everyone is a sinner, less perfect than God. “For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God” (Rom 3:23). The Virgin Mary, the Pope, your minister, your mother, you and I…all are sinners. “For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good and sinneth not” (Ecc 7:20).
“But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away” (Isa 64:6). If you compare your life with that of those around you, you might feel you are a good person; and, as man looks upon goodness, you may be. But when you compare even your best qualities with those of the Almighty God, you will immediately see that you are not as perfect as God. Nobody is. One word God uses when He says we “sin” is “hamartano” in the Greek, and means to “miss the mark” which means We miss the mark of God’s perfection.
The result and penalty of sin is death…separation from God. “For the wages of sin is death…” (Rom 6:23). The payment for sin is death. Sin is not paid for by good works, penance, church membership, water baptism, etc. Sin is paid for by death. God does not hate the sinner, but He hates the sin. He hates sin because it separates us from Him (Isa 59:2), and He doesn’t want us to be separated from Him. “In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power” (2Th 1:8-9).
Except for those taken in the Rapture, everyone will die physically. The body goes back to dust, and the soul goes to heaven or hell. Everyone is born dead spiritually (Eph 2:1). The soul is separated from God because we are sinners. This is why Christ said in Joh 3:7, “…Ye must be born again.” Only through a new birth of the Spirit can man have eternal life. If a person dies without having trusted Christ as his Saviour, his soul will be separated from God and he will ultimately be cast into the lake of fire forever…the Bible calls this the “second death” (Rev 20:14-15).
CAN ANY WORK HELP ME OUT?
Well, Nothing man could do could help him obtain the absolute perfection God requires for eternal life. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: It is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast” (Eph 2:8-9).
“But to him that worketh not, but believeth on Him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness” (Rom 4:5).
‘Knowing that a man is not justified by the woks of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law, for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.” (Gal 2:16).
“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy he saved us…” (Tit 3:5).
“Therefore we CONCLUDE that a man is JUSTIFIED BY FAITH, without the deeds of the law” (Rom 3:28).
THERE IS PROBLEM? RELIGION !!!
Religions are man made. Two Latin words make up our English word “religion;” “re” and “ligio.” “Re” means to “go back,” and “ligio” means “to bind.” “Religion” then means “to bind back.” Religions are man’s efforts to bind himself back to God. They are Satan inspired. Satan delights to blind man into thinking he could somehow earn eternal life through his good works. “And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness…” (2Co 11:14-15). People have Satan pictured as having horns, tail, pitchfork, and red union suit. Satan doesn’t want people to know what he is really like.
The plan of salvation is not a religion but is the message of what God has already done to bring us back to Him. Satan gives the lost a religion that, when he hears it, will blind him to salvation. We are not discussing man’s philosophy but God’s Word. RELIGION CAN’T SAVE!!!
Christ made a complete payment for all sin and offers His righteousness. “For He (God) hath made Him (Christ) to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in Him” (2Co 5:21). Christ never sinned. He lived a perfect life. Yet He took our sins upon Himself and paid for them. He did this so He could give us God’s righteousness in place of our sin.
Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed” (1Pe 2:24). Jesus paid for our sins by Himself. He needed no help. We were dead spiritually because of our sins; but He died so we could be alive spiritually, because He would give us His righteousness. We are made whole because He took our punishment.(Col 2:13-14). (Tit 2:14).
The Jews…the Romans…Pilate…who killed Christ? Who is guilty of His death? Jesus Himself told us no man TOOK His life. Listen to His words, “…I lay down My life, that I might take it again. No man TAKETH it from Me, but I lay it down of Myself…” (Joh 10:17-18). I am as guilty of His death as anyone else. He died for me. He died to pay the price of my sin.
Why did Christ come to earth? To live? Or to die? “For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but…to give His life a ransom for many (Mar 10:45). A ransom is a price paid to free someone from captivity. Christ died to pay the full price of our sin to free us from our captivity to the satanic wages of our sin – spiritual death. Sin is completely paid for.
WHAT CAN I DO NOW?
All man must do to be saved is to BELIEVE Jesus was the Lord who paid for all his sin – RECEIVE Christ as his Saviour. God gives eternal life only to those who will accept it by faith alone…….Rom 10:9 That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved.
LORD JESUS, I AM SORRY FOR GOING ASTRAY, I COME TO YOU THAT I MIGHT HAVE ETERNAL LIFE, FORGIVE ME ALL MY SINS, WASH ME WITH THY BLOOD AND MADE ME WHOLE, WRITE MY NAME IN THE BOOK OF LIFE, LORD JESUS CHRIST I BELIEVE YOU DIED FOR MY SINS AND YOU ROSE FROM THE DEAD TO LIFE, I HEREBY ANNOUNCE YOU AS MY LORD AND SAVIOUR, THANK YOU JESUS FOR SAVING ME…. AMEN!!!
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