But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:31 (NKJV) How do we get strength from God? Well, according to today’s verse, we do so by waiting on the Lord. Waiting on the Lord isn’t necessarily about waiting for him to come through for us. It has more to do with focusing on his Word and spending time with him. You see, as Christians, we often forget that we can be empowered by God’s might. But to do so, we need a daily dose of the Word. It’s our spiritual food. And just like you might need that cup of …

In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [be empowered through your union with Him]; draw your strength from Him [that strength which His boundless might provides]. Ephesians 6:10 (AMPC) We’ve been on a series talking about both the spiritual and practical side of problem solving. Today let’s delve deeper into the spiritual side of things. You see, today’s verse says that you can be empowered through your union with God. The other option is to live off your own energy, but as Christians there is a power that we can hook into. How do we hook into this power? We do so by finding time to marinate in the things of God without the distraction of cell phones, computers, TV, radio or other people. It’s …

Wisdom calls aloud outside; she raises her voice in the open square. Proverbs 1:20 (NKJV) Over the past few days we’ve been on a series about the fact that we need to be Spirit Contemporary to overcome the problems that we will encounter in this lifetime. We need to grow in confidence that we have favour with God by knowing his Word. We need to understand demonic attacks; how they work and their limitations. At the same time, we need to understand how to manage our finances, how to build our businesses and careers, and how to build rapport with people and build great relationships. These are all contemporary, practical issues, and Christians need to be both spiritual and practical. One time a guy asked …

Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. Ephesians 6:16 (NKJV) How can you tell if a problem you’re having is a practical or spiritual issue? We’ve been on a series about Spirit Contemporary—the key to moving forward in life. We need to address both spiritual and practical issues in life, but how can we tell the difference? The truth is you can’t always tell, so it’s important to always address things from both angles. We always need to pray and claim God’s promises, and we always need to apply practical means to solving our problems. However, one example of a spiritual problem we can encounter is when we experience …

For as he thinks in his heart, so is he. Proverbs 23:7 (NKJV) Have you been dealing with a stubborn problem? We’re on a series of devotionals about how being Spirit Contemporary is the key to moving forward in life, and yesterday we talked about the spiritual side of the ditch. Today let’s cover the other extreme. When we’re on this side of the ditch, we get into such practical thinking that we forget we have an advantage as believers. We become so consumed with solving our problems or growing our skills that we forget to exercise our authority in Christ. When we forget to claim God’s promises and the problem is of a spiritual nature, no matter how hard we try, the problem keeps …