   God can deliver you from anything in a single day, but you have to back it up with daily discipline. If you don't practise spiritual discipline day in and day out, your deliverance will be short-lived. You'll fall back into whatever it was that God delivered you from. Anybody can set a life goal; the hard part is going after it every day. You get into shape one workout at a time. You get out of debt one pay cheque at a time. Whatever goal you're going after, take it one step at a time, one day at a time! Notice that Paul didn't just say, 'Walk not after the flesh'; he also said to walk 'according to the Spirit' (Romans 8:4 NKJV). 

   Deciding you're against something is half the battle. The other half is deciding you are for something. Dallas Willard once said, 'When I go to New York City, I do not have to think about not going to London or Atlanta.' That's obvious, but that's how many of us approach spiritual formation. We try to not sin by not sinning. If you're focused on what you shouldn't do - you probably won't do what you should. 

   Jesus said, 'I will build my church; and all the powers of hell shall not prevail against it' (Matthew 16:18 TLB). Jesus didn't say you will build the church. It's not yours; it's his. And that goes for your business, school, family, etc. It's not yours; it's his. So, the pressure is off you. And if you're focused on what God says you should do, you'll build your life well!





— SCRIPTURE —

    'Walk according to...the Spirit.' Romans 8:4 NKJV
— SOULFOOD —

    1 Sam 8-10, Matt 22:15-22, Ps 21, Pro 16:16-19
    

God can deliver you from anything in a single day, but you have to back it up with daily discipline. If you don't practise spiritual discipline day in and day out, your deliverance will be short-lived. You'll fall back into whatever it was that God delivered you from. Anybody can set a life goal; the hard part is going after it every day. You get into shape one workout at a time. You get out of debt one pay cheque at a time. Whatever goal you're going after, take it one step at a time, one day at a time! Notice that Paul didn't just say, 'Walk not after the flesh'; he also said to walk 'according to the Spirit' (Romans 8:4 NKJV). Deciding you're against something is half the battle. The other half is deciding you are for something. Dallas Willard once said, 'When I go to New York City, I do not have to think about not going to London or Atlanta.' That's obvious, but that's how many of us approach spiritual formation. We try to not sin by not sinning. If you're focused on what you shouldn't do - you probably won't do what you should. Jesus said, 'I will build my church; and all the powers of hell shall not prevail against it' (Matthew 16:18 TLB). Jesus didn't say you will build the church. It's not yours; it's his. And that goes for your business, school, family, etc. It's not yours; it's his. So, the pressure is off you. And if you're focused on what God says you should do, you'll build your life well!
 
 — SCRIPTURE — 
 'Walk according to...the Spirit.' Romans 8:4 NKJV 
 — SOULFOOD — 
 1 Sam 8-10, Matt 22:15-22, Ps 21, Pro 16:16-19

The Word For Today is a daily devotional by authors Bob and Debby Gass. Every day, tens of thousands of people across New Zealand are encouraged and uplifted by its relevant insights.

The daily readings resonate with people as they often speak into their current circumstances. Often readers express wonder at how a particular day’s devotion appeared to be ‘written just for me’

The Word For Today is a daily devotional by authors Bob and Debby Gass. Every day, tens of thousands of people across New Zealand are encouraged and uplifted by its relevant insights.
The daily readings resonate with people as they often speak into their current circumstances. Often readers express wonder at how a particular day&rsquo;s devotion appeared to be &lsquo;written just for me&rsquo;