Today's Confession: “I have the God-kind of faith. God has placed in me forces to produce great success in my life.”

For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.” Proverbs 4:20-23

One meaning of verse 23 of this passage is: Protect your spirit, for out of it are the forces of life.

That is what I want to talk to you about today. Protecting your spirit and the forces of life.

God has placed within the reborn human spirit certain forces which He has specifically designed to work efficiently to produce great results. These forces are given to provide everything needed for successful Christian living.

Today many Christians are crying out to God for this or that spiritual gift: "Oh Lord, give me power." "Oh God, give me love." "Oh Father, give me faith." They do not realize that God has already put all of these things within their reborn spirits.

As Christians, we have been equipped with all of these forces. The problem is that many believers just let them lie dormant. Such people are like the man who had a million dollars in the bank but who never learned how to write a check. Although a millionaire, that man lived his whole life in poverty because he was not able to take advantage of his resources.

Some Christians pray and beg the Lord, "Oh God, give me more love!" God can't give any Christian more love than he already has. The Apostle Paul tells us: the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. God has filled us with Himself. God is love, and we are full of Him. He is on the inside of us. He is as close to us as our next breath. People who beg God for more love are simply ignorant of the fact that they are already filled to overflowing with love, God's love. They already have the answer to their prayer. They are just letting it lie dormant because of ignorance.

Then there are those people who cry out: "God, give me more faith. Oh, Lord, if I just had more faith!"

Once again, Paul tells us that ...God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. (Rom. 12:3). This faith is the God- kind of faith. (Mark 11:22). As Christians we have faith. We received it the moment we were born again. But the problem is that a lot of people have never tapped into the faith they already possess.

Let me ask you today: Have you taped into the faith that you possess? You already have the God-kind of faith. What are you going to do with it?

Suggested reading: The Force of Joy (07-04)