Thursday | 09 April 2026
In relation to how we interface with the word of present truth, Jesus said to His disciples, ‘Take heed how you hear.’ Luk 8:18. There are many people who agree with the word with their mind, but they never receive the conviction of the Holy Spirit that leads to godly sorrow and repentance. To the despisers who engage with the word through the law of their mind, the apostle Paul gave this warning: ‘Beware therefore, lest what has been spoken in the prophets come upon you: “Behold, you despisers, marvel and perish! For I work a work in your days, a work which you will by no means believe, though one were to declare it to you”.’ Act 13:40‑41.
From this passage of Scripture, the Spirit is saying today, ‘You despisers, behold the word that is coming to you. Wonder at it, but find repentance, for the fearful and the unbelieving have no place in the kingdom of God.’ From now on, do not speak or pray from unbelief. ‘All things are possible to him who believes.’ Mar 9:23. That is, do not speak the assessments and judgements that come from your other law through the law of your mind. To the level of faith for sonship that you have attained, speak from there. 2Co 4:13. This is the expression that belongs to those who are growing to maturity as disciples.
Establishing this point, the apostle Paul testified, ‘Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you. Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.’ Php 3:13‑16.
Further Study:
Philippians 3
References:
Luk 8:18
Therefore, take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he seems to have will be taken from him.
Act 13:40-41
Beware therefore, lest what has been spoken in the prophets come upon you: ‘Behold, you despisers, marvel and perish! For I work a work in your days, a work which you will by no means believe, though one were to declare it to you.’
Mar 9:23
Jesus said to him, ‘If you can believe, all things are possible to him who believes.’
2Co 4:13
And since we have the same spirit of faith, according to what is written, ‘I believed and therefore I spoke,’ we also believe and therefore speak.
Php 3:13-16
Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. Therefore, let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you. Nevertheless, to the degree that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.