Tag: WalkByFaith

April 26, 2025 Devotional Post a Comment

The Holy Spirit Ready to Overflow

Opening Verse

“He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” (John 7:38, KJV)

Introduction

The Holy Spirit is not always seen at first. But He is power ready to be revealed. Faith opens the way for His mighty work.

Devotional Story

Imagine a bottle of soda. When it sits quietly, everything looks normal. But once you shake it, pressure builds up inside. Still, you can’t see the force gathering. Only when you open the lid do you see the true power that was hidden.

In the same way, the Holy Spirit is working inside believers. We might not always feel it. It might seem like nothing is happening. But when we step out in faith, trusting God’s Word, the “lid” opens—and the power of God flows out. Healing happens. Lives change. Courage fills the timid. Boldness fills the fearful. Joy overwhelms sorrow.

Without faith, the bottle stays closed. But with faith, the power that was hidden is released. The Spirit pours out rivers of living water from within, just as Jesus promised.

What This Means

Faith is the key. God’s Spirit is already at work inside you if you believe in Christ. It is not about waiting for a “feeling.” It is about trusting God’s promise and stepping forward. When you move by faith, you release what God has already placed within you.

Think About This

Are you living with the lid still closed? What step of faith could you take today that would release the power of the Holy Spirit already inside you?

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I thank You for the gift of the Holy Spirit. Help me not to doubt or hesitate but to trust You and move by faith. Open the floodgates of living water inside me. Use me to glorify You and to bless others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Closing Verse

“Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts.” (Zechariah 4:6, KJV)

April 12, 2025 Devotional Post a Comment

Command Your Soul to Bless the Lord

Opening Verse

“Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.”
Psalm 103:1 (KJV)

Introduction

Sometimes, our spirit knows what to do, but our soul lags behind. Psalm 103 is not just a declaration—it’s a command. David wasn’t asking his soul to bless the Lord—he was telling it to. That’s what we must do, especially when we don’t feel like it.

Devotional Story

A man stood in his kitchen, worn out. His week had been full of disappointments, bills, arguments, and a deep sense of heaviness. The last thing he felt like doing was praising God. But instead of sitting in silence, he lifted his voice and said, “Bless the Lord, O my soul!”

He kept saying it, louder each time. Not because he felt it, but because he believed it. And little by little, his heart caught up with his faith. His sorrow didn’t vanish in a moment, but his spirit grew stronger. That morning, he didn’t live by what he felt—he lived by what he knew: God is always worthy of praise.

What This Means

We don’t live by feelings. Feelings can lie. They come and go like the wind. If you follow feelings, you’re following the flesh. But if you speak truth to your soul, you’re walking in the Spirit. David commanded his soul to bless the Lord, even when he didn’t feel like it. So must we.

Faith is not about waiting to feel inspired. It’s about praising God because He is worthy—whether we feel it or not. Faith leads. Feelings follow.

Think About This

  • Are you letting your feelings lead your faith?

  • Have you ever told your soul what to do, instead of listening to it?

  • What would change in your life if you praised God by faith, not emotion?

Prayer

Lord, teach me to command my soul to bless You. Help me not to live by my feelings, but by faith in Your truth. When I feel weak, remind me of Your strength. When I feel down, remind me of Your goodness. You are always worthy of praise. Amen.

Closing Verse

“For we walk by faith, not by sight.” – 2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)

March 28, 2025 Devotional Post a Comment

Still Covered, Even in the Fog

Opening Verse

“For we walk by faith, not by sight:”
– 2 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)

Introduction

There are moments when the soul cannot explain what feels wrong. Everything looks the same, yet the spirit senses a shift. Peace seems distant. Prayer feels quiet. The atmosphere is strange. It is in these uncertain hours that the adversary whispers lies: “You’ve lost your way.” But divine favor is not measured by how things feel. Grace holds firm even when all else seems unclear. In the fog, the faithful are still covered.

Devotional Story

There is one who seeks after the Lord—not for gain, but for closeness. One who prays, fasts, and remains in the Word. Yet even in devotion, there comes a time when the heavens seem silent. There is no deep emotion, no loud confirmation, no visible breakthrough. Just quiet. Stillness. A feeling that something is off.

In that moment, the pages of Scripture open—not by plan, but by divine hand—and the eyes land on Psalm 139:12:

“Yea, the darkness hideth not from thee; but the night shineth as the day: the darkness and the light are both alike to thee.”
– Psalm 139:12 (KJV)

What a truth. The fog may be thick, but it does not hide anything from the eyes of the Almighty. The darkness is not dark to Him. The day and the night are the same in His sight. The one who walks with God is never out of His view.

Even when the path feels strange, grace is still active. Favor does not depend on feelings. Strength is being formed in silence.

What This Means

The spiritual walk is not about how it feels—it is about who leads. God is not moved by human emotion. He is faithful when the heart soars, and He is just as faithful when it struggles to lift a word in prayer.

Favor is not loud. It is often silent. Grace is not always seen. It is often working behind the veil. When nothing seems to be happening, heaven is still moving.

Think About This

  • Are you walking by what is written or by what is felt?

  • Have you confused stillness for separation?

  • Could this moment of fog be where faith is made pure?

Prayer

Lord, when the atmosphere feels strange and the heart is unsure, remind Your servant that You do not abandon in the silence. Let Psalm 139:12 echo in the soul—that even the darkest night shines in Your sight. Teach the heart to rest in truth, not emotion. Let grace uphold every step, even when it feels unclear. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Closing Verse

“The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.”
– Nahum 1:7 (KJV)