Daily Bread 2/6/2025

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Email from Abiding Place     Daily Bread – February 6, 2025 (The Fifth Day – Genesis 1:20-23) Ephesians 6:17 – And receive the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the proclamation of God’s Word. Trust God & Hold Fast to His Word When the spies returned from spying out the land, only Joshua and Caleb had the word of faith that did not speak according to the logical conclusions of a natural man. Caleb boldly proclaimed the word of faith because he believed what God had promised, saying, “Let us go up at once and possess it, for we are well-able to overcome it” (Numbers 13:30). Circumstances and opposition will pose threats against the promises of God. But if we hold fast to what God has promised, and encourage ourselves with His words, we will see an ever-increasing manifestation of all that God has promised. If we speak to the mountain by the Word of the Lord, it will obey us (Mark 11:23; Zechariah 4:7)! We have been given an even greater authority than Joshua had when he spoke to the sun and the moon, and the natural laws conformed to the word of faith (Joshua 10:12-13). When David was facing impossible odds, he boldly proclaimed to the giant, “I come to you in the Name of the Lord of Hosts” (1 Samuel 17:45). When Abraham was going to sacrifice Isaac, he confidently confessed, “We will come again unto you” (Genesis 22:5). God’s people must come to realize that if they will trust God and hold fast to His Word, they will find the same abundance of divine provision and relationship Abraham discovered when He held nothing back (Genesis 22:12, 16-18; James 2:23). Do not murmur, complain, or be unthankful, for all of these things are expressions of doubt and unbelief. Do not defy the Word of God by speaking things contrary to His Word. These things will only serve to keep you from the blessings of the Lord and the walk of faith even as they did Israel in the days they wandered in the wilderness because of their unbelief. Instead, be confident in the Lord, who has promised you every good and perfect thing (James 1:17). God is on your side, and watches over His Word to perform it. Christ Jesus will go with you confirming His Word with signs and wonders, but you must believe. Be strong and very courageous, for the Spirit of the Lord will strengthen you with the strength of the Lord and the power of His might so that you may do, and be, all that God has commanded! Blessings, Pastor Mark Spitsbergen