Today’s Key Scripture

“Do not remember the former things, or ponder the things of the past. Listen carefully, I am about to do a new thing, now it will spring forth; will you not be aware of it? I will even put a road in the wilderness, rivers in the desert.”

— Isaiah 43:18-19, amp

The 2 reason the anointing was so heavy on the apostle Peter, to the point that his shadow could heal the sick, was from spending day after day in daily fellowship with Jesus. Fresh anointing requires fresh fellowship.

It does not matter who we are or what experience we had in the past. If we are empty, we are empty. One of the greatest hindrances to our life today can even be what God did yesterday, especially if we simply rely on those past experiences.

God’s Spirit is always moving; He is not doing the same thing today that He did yesterday. We must never be so caught up in past experiences with the Lord that we miss what He is saying and doing right now.

Jesus said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God’” (Matthew 4:4). Proceeds is present tense. At the same time, Scripture says, “No weapon formed against you shall prosper” (Isaiah 54:17).

There is simply no other way to live now, have power now, and operate in God’s anointing now than to live by the Word that proceeds out of His mouth today! His voice gives life and protection right now!

 

A Prayer for Today

Thank You, Father God, for moving in my life—for doing something new every day. I praise You, Lord Jesus, for using me to bless others. I ask that You shield me from the Evil One and the bleakness of this world. Instead, I seek to live in Your light and truth, no matter where Your path leads. I’m so thankful that no weapon formed against me will prosper, and every word that proceeds from my mouth will succeed. I’m so grateful that I have a heritage of righteousness as Your servant. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.

 

*All Scripture references are KJV unless otherwise noted.