Romans 8:1-4
Our human strength is limited. If a brother can only carry fifty kilograms, and you want him to take an additional ten, he simply could not do it. He is a limited person, unable to do unlimited work. The fifty kilograms he is already carrying is a distraction for now. As the physical strength of our outermost man is limited, so it is with the strength of our outward man.
Many, not realizing this principle, carelessly spend the strength of their outward man. If, for example, one lavished all his love upon his parents, he would have no strength left for loving his brothers, not to mention others. In thus exhausting his (soul) strength, there is nothing left to direct to others.
So it is with our mental strength. If one\’s attention is focused on a certain matter, and he exhausts all his time in thinking about it, he will have no strength to think of other matters. In His Word, God has explained our problem : \”The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set me free from the law of sin and of death\” (Rom. 8:2). But why is this law of the Spirit of life ineffectual in certain people? Again we read: \”The righteous requirement of, the law should be fulfilled in us who walk according to Spirit\” (Rom. 8:4). In other words, the law of the Spirit of life works effectively only for those who are spiritual, i.e., those who mind the things of the Spirit. Who are these ? It is those who do not mind the things of the flesh. \”Mind\” can also be translated \”to be intent upon, to be attentive to.\” For instance, a mother is going out and she leaves her baby in the care of a friend. To take care of the baby means to be attentive to him. When you are entrusted with the care of a baby, you dare not be distracted to other things. Similarly, only those who are not intent on carnal things can be attentive to spiritual things. Those who are intent upon spiritual things come under the force of the law of the Holy Spirit. Our mental strength is limited.
Pray violently against those things that distract you from spiritual things.
- The number 9 signifies finality or judgment, the judgment of man and all his works. The number 9 also signifies the cycle of gestation for pregnant women. It signifies birthing. It is the final single digit number before the double-digit numbers begin. Pray that during this month, Jehovah will safely bring forth His purposes, which are due for this season in the lives of kingdom citizens everywhere.
- Pray through Revelation 22:2; you and the Body of Yeshua at large, will receive the fruit from the tree of life for the 9th month.
- Pray that every healing which you require in your body, soul and spirit, in your finances, your family and relationships will be released to you as you partake of the virtues released in the leaves that are for the healing of nations this month.