The Spiritual Gymnasium

“My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.” Proverbs 4:20-22 KJV

Getting the Word of God into your spirit is a full body exercise. The above scripture tells us to attend or give attention to the Word, doing so involves the corporation one's mind. It also says to incline our ears to the Word, which involves listening to the Word. It tells us not to let it depart from our eyes, which involves reading and studying the Word of God. Lastly it tells us to keep the Word in the midst of our heart, becoming one with it - making it our constant mediation; this how to get it into your spirit, where it counts!

1 Timothy 4:8 GNT says, “Physical exercise has some value, but spiritual exercise is valuable in every way, because it promises life both for the present and for the future.” This scripture tells us that physical exercise has some value but spiritual exercise is much more valuable. Yes, taking care of your bodies is significant, but exercising or training your spirit man is more beneficial. Physical exercise is limited to physical benefits; however spiritual exercise has spiritual, emotional, physical, emotional, financial, and material benefits etc; the benefits are unlimited and inexhaustible (Hebrews 4:12; Psalm 107:20).

Our spirit man is the real you! Man is three parts: spirit, soul, and body (1 Thessalonians 5:23; Matthew 10:28; James 2:26). Your spirit (some times referred to as the heart) is the essence of life (without it there is no life), your soul consists of your will, emotions and intellect, while your body houses the spirit. 

Everywhere we turn now and days, especially at the start of a new year we see people rushing to the gym aiming to join the #fitfam movement. I am all about good health and fitness, it's great and necessary! But we should not do it at the expensive of our spirit man (Mark 8:36). Some people spend more time in the gym than they do in the Word of God; that is why their out of shape. Some areas of their lives are flourishing while others are dead; one minute their on fire for the Lord, the next minute their wallowing in sin. These people are sensual, they are ruled by their emotions. Don't be like them! Don't join that movement!

Your spirit needs to be built up, it needs to be strengthened and endued with power daily. The state of your spirit controls your life (Proverbs 4:23). You are in this world but you are not of it, you are from above (John17:16; John 3:31). In order for you to live the life that originates above, you must get acquainted with it and discover how it works. The primary way in which you do so is via mediation on the Word of God (Romans 12:2). The Word of God will always point you to the father (Matthew 11:27), it reveals the king of kings and the elements of the kingdom. You're a king (Revelation 1:6; 5:10), you will rule and reign by revelation you recieved from the Word of God. 

Whenever God wants to do something in the life of his children, he will send his Word (Isaiah 55:11 NLT). His Word will accomplish that very thing that he sends it to do; it will deliver on his promise. However it is the job of the recipient to open the doors of their hearts to that Word and receive it with thanksgiving. Believing that the Word that they have received is true and is their present reality, disregarding anything that seems to be opposing that Word.

The Word of God is a seed (Luke 8:11), in most cases it may not seem like what we desire or need. But it contains God's power, it is full of life and it transforms whatever it comes in contact with (John 6:63). Never despise your seed; never despise the Word of God. The Word of God has the power to mold you and change your level. The Word is a gift that keeps giving, it can never exhausted; it will meet your needs and you can always plant it when similar needs arise(2 Corinthians 9:10). 

Why settle for a loaf of bread when you can have a bakery? Many people are too busy praying to God for loaves of breads when he's willing to give much more. You were created to rule, reign, have dominion, walk in authority, be prosperous in every area of your life, you were created for ownership! Stop acting like a beggar! You are a son of the most high God, sons have access into inheritances. Stop having a servant mindset. Renew your mind to this the truth, give attention to Word, meditate on it day and night; success is guaranteed!

So get into the spiritual gymnasium and stay there! As you get stronger add more weight, keep building yourself up and you'll soar in no time!

Confession: Heavenly father, thank you for the gift of your Word. Today I make a commitment to give more attention to your Word, in Jesus' name. Amen

Prayer starter: Heavenly father, today I asked for the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of you and that my eyes of understanding will be enlightened as I take out time to study your Word today, in Jesus' name. Amen


You're blessed!


- Bunmi


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