Revelation 12:11 ‘And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.’

DAILY READING; John 7:25-52; 1 Chronicles 29; Zechariah13

Smith Wigglesworth was born in 1859 to a very poor family. His father did manual labor, for very little pay. Smith himself began working as early as six years of age, to help with the family income. By seven years he was working in a woolen mill twelve hours a day.
In this life of deep poverty, Smith’s grandmother introduced him to Christianity which made all the difference in his life.
After his conversion,
Smith hungered in his heart to know more of God.
As he grew older he became involved with the Salvation Army where he met and later married his wife. Together they opened a Church in their town.
However, despite his former spiritual fervency, a time came when Smith’s passion began to grow cold towards the things of God. He became more involved in his plumbing business and left his wife to take care of the spiritual things. In this moment of spiritual coldness, one day, God opened his eyes to see how he had backslidden.
Smith became repentant and after spending time in fasting and praying, he became even more fervent in spirit. He would become so dedicated to God’s Word that wherever he went he always carried a copy of the Bible. He never felt fully dressed until he had the Bible with him. He often told his hearers “First, read the Word of God. Second, consume the Word of God until it consumes you’
Also he never went more than 30 minutes without praying and he often spent time fasting for the salvation of souls.
His commitment to spiritual growth eventually led to the great manifestation of the mighty power of God in his ministry that shook the world and ushered many into God’s kingdom.

Through God’s grace, Smith experienced restoration, refreshing and renewal in his spiritual life.
It is indeed God’s will that we live spiritually fervent lives.
But though our spirit may be willing sometimes the flesh becomes weak and weary.
We need the grace of God to keep us constantly fired up and panting after the affairs of His kingdom.
Grace is the divine help of God that shows up when we are at our wit’s end.
The grace of God works in our lives to give us a second chance and establish supernatural turnarounds.
Biblically, the number 5 symbolizes grace. Since today marks the beginning of the fifth month of May, we can say we have come to a new season of grace.
In this new season, the Blood of Jesus will enable us to overcome every hindrance in our spiritual journey.

Revelation 12:11 says ‘And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death.’

Through the Blood of Jesus we shall surely overcome every thing that tries to stop us from experiencing God’s best for us.
In this fifth month we shall be engraced, renewed and restored to a place of spiritual fervency and power.
By God’s grace we shall overcome every attempt of the enemy to keep us on the floor and ascend to greater heights of destiny.
Therefore on this first day of the month, let us give God sincere thanks for the great and mighty things He is set to do.
Certainly, throughout this month, God will be doing for us exceedingly, abundantly, above all we could ever ask, think or imagine through His grace at work in our lives.

PRAYER;
Lord, by reason of Your grace, I thank You for ushering me into a new season of ease and peace. Thank You for Your goodness, favor and inexplicable blessings that surround me in Jesus Name.
QUOTE
When you make that which is priority to God to become your priority, God automatically makes you priority in His own plan. – WORDBITE 222.