Jeremiah 29:13-14

‘And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, saith the LORD:  and I will turn away your captivity’

DAILY READING –  Luke 1:1-25; Ezekiel 33; Isaiah 57

Dr. John G. Lake was a great preacher used mightily by God in the past century.  Dr. Lake’s ministry led to the medically confirmed healing of more than 100,000 people.  However, the power of God manifested so greatly in his ministry only came through paying the price of a life of separation, and continually seeking the face of God.

At the beginning of his ministry, John G. Lake desired the anointing of The Spirit. But somehow the desired power seemed inaccessible. But one morning,  as led by The Spirit, he entered into a period of fasting and prayer and separation unto The Lord. During this time, an overwhelming desire to pray took possession of him.  He wanted only to be alone to pray. Prayer flowed from his soul like a stream. He could not cease praying. As soon as it was possible to get to a place of seclusion, he would kneel to pour out his heart to God for hours. Whatever he was doing, that stream of prayer continued flowing from his soul . Then one night, The Lord spoke to him that his prayer had been answered and he had received the power he desired. John G. Lake arose and praised God. An opportunity to test this newly-given anointing came the following Sunday, when a violently insane man was brought to him. John G. Lake, commanded the demon to come out of him in Jesus’ name. Instantly the man was delivered, and two days later he was released from the mental institution where he had been confined in.

Truly, separating ourselves in prayer to God, results in a fresh encounter with power. In Acts 4:13 when the Jews saw the boldness of Peter and John, and the  miracles wrought through them, they marveled; and realized this was happening because the disciples had been with Jesus. 

To encounter power we must pay the price of separation. Christianity is a covenant-based faith. It is a faith of responsibility. Every provision in redemption has its condition. Purity is the price for power. And it is a life of separation unto The Lord that will lead to purity. Every other spiritual gift will lose value if purity is not in place. Solomon missed it because though he had a unique gift of wisdom, he lacked purity. And Samson suffered a crash of destiny, because though he had the spirit of might, he lacked purity. Indeed when we live in holiness power is assured. 

We need unction to function. Every man needs oil in his lamp. The kingdom of God is not in words but in power. The enemy does not respect grammar, but power. He does not respect your title or wealth, but power! It is through the greatness of God’s power that the enemy submits.  Therefore let us go for power! Determine today, that enough is enough. Power must change hands. Determine to seek God until you experience your desired victory. You can’t be truly sold out to God and not stand out on earth.

God said in Jeremiah 29:13-14  ‘And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart. And I will be found of you, saith the LORD:  and I will turn away your captivity’

When you seek and find God, His power will rest upon you. His Presence will surround you. And no matter what you face, you are not going to face it alone. God is with you, He is in you, and He is for you. And truly when God is with you, nobody can be against you!  

PRAYER: Lord, Please help me to pay the price of separating myself unto You so as to encounter Your Power. Please deliver me from every distraction and enable me to daily draw closer to You, so as to experience victory in  every area of my life in Jesus Name.  

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When you are living and walking in the supernatural everything natural becomes subservient to you – WORDBITE 222.