Life and Health

 STRENGTH FOR MY DAYS 
A Daily Devotional by Bishop David Bakare

Life and Health

Wednesday, 14 August

 

For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Proverbs. 4:22

SCRIPTURE FOR TODAY: Proverbs 4:20-27 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. 23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. 24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. 25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. 26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. 27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

 

MORE LESSON: John 6:63 It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

 

All around us is clear evidence of search for renewal and improvement of men's health. Millions of financial resources are spent daily to help men live better, longer and fuller. Varieties of foods are being recommended and prepared continually, with different essential nutrients and ingredients to help reduce mortality and increase vitality for better quality of life. All these are good but today's Bible reading reveals a divine provision for healthy living and fulfilled life.

Proverbs.4:22 says: For they are life to those who find them and health to all their flesh. What is this divine health renew formula? It is the Word of God. This verse of the Bible says that as many as take their time to read, meditate, ponder on and study the Word of God will find life and health. What is the nature of God's word that makes it so necessary for life and health?

Hebrews 4:12 says: For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart. The word of God is active, operative, energizing, and effective as expressed in the same verse of the Amplified Bible version. “Operative” implies that the word can perform operations that men cannot perform, even to within the bone marrow.

Has that issue of your health been written off? Come to the place of the true and active word of God and there will be a divine operation for you. Also, the word “energise” implies that the word of God will give you energy. What is it that has drained you and left you weak and dry? Get to the place of the Word and your energy will be renewed.

Conscientiously take the tablets of the word of God daily. Then you will experience a life full of vitality and sound health all your days and fulfill your destiny. Happy Word-filled day!

 

Prayer/Action

* Thank God for giving you life and good health.

* Declare that divine health and good life is your portion.

* Pray for the grace to believe in God's covenant for life.

 

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER: Rivers of my destiny, overflow your limits today, in the matchless name of Jesus.