Jesus said, “My words are spirit and they are life” (John 6:63). Think about that for a minute.
The words of Jesus were unlike any other words ever spoken. When the Bible says that “man does not live by bread alone, but man lives by everything that proceeds out of the mouth of the LORD” (Deuteronomy 8:3), it likens the Word of God to spirit food. It feeds our spiritual man just like natural food feeds our bodies. This is how we become partakers of the divine nature. This is how we become “the Word made flesh” in our world (John 1:14).
The Apostle James says “receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls” (James 1:21). It’s amazing, isn’t it? The Word not only rearranges our thinking to align with ultimate reality, but it also gives us access to an alternate state of being!
Engraft scripture into your life, so that it becomes a living and active extension of who you are, through memorizing and delighting in God’s Word. You can engraft passages on “peace” and experience “peace” in the midst of chaos. Engraft words on “faith” and fight off despair. Focus on “joy” or “boldness” and by doing so you become a partaker of the divine nature contained in those very words! By letting the Word of God get engrafted into your soul, or entwined into your way of thinking, you begin to interact with the very mind of Christ.
The more you practice this process, the more your renewed mind becomes open to “words of knowledge,” “words of wisdom,” “discerning of spirits” or any number of gifts of the Spirit! Life in the Spirit is always supernatural but not always spectacular. We all love the stories of healings, miracles, and dramatic public displays of God’s grace. Yet, there is another aspect of supernatural living. Continuous peace and joy will fill your soul as you experience divine appointments and ideas that prosper you, bless others and bring heaven to earth. Focus on internal transformation and you’ll see results in every area of your life, both subtle and, at times, spectacular.
Here’s a quick technique that works for me. Try these steps:
- Highlight or circle important words. A helpful tool that I often suggest to my students and that I still employ myself after 20 years of experimentation, is to go through and highlight or circle key phrases in Ephesians, Colossians, and Philippians. Circle every time the apostle Paul says, “In Him,” “In whom” and “in Christ.” THEN personalize and breathe into your very soul the engrafted, overcoming spiritual power of the word of God. EVERYTHING you need is available “in Christ” because of what He did for you. You are not the hero in this story—He is! Learn to receive from Him and He will make you the hero in your own story.
- Personalize Key Portions of the Bible. Personalize the part of the Bible that you most need in your life. If you are, for instance, experiencing irritation, heartache, grief and patterns that are difficult to overcome, personalize and memorize just one or two verses. For instance, John 15 says, “If you abide in me and MY WORDS abide in you, ask what you will and it will be done.”
Want to know how to personalize scripture for yourself? Here is what I prayed today!
“Lord I thank you that you are in me and I am in you! I want your words to live and speak and transform my mind, my emotions, my imagination. I believe you are penetrating every layer of my life at a conscious and unconscious level. My conscience is keen to hear you—my path is enlightened by Your Word. My body and every cell of my being is quickened by your indwelling Spirit! You reveal to me what I need to know and you show me things to come!
“Your words are my meditation, therefore I believe you are shaping my desires and lining me up 100% with your will and plan for my life. If in any thing I am missing your will, I thank you for correction and direction as you reveal your truth and more excellent way. Your desires are shaping my desires and your thoughts are shaping my thoughts therefore I proclaim now that whatever I ask is going to be done because Your words abide strongly in me.” (After praying this I ask for whatever I need.)
Question: Why not try this with me? Read what I wrote and repeat it with 100% agreement and energy and watch what happens! Comment below and tell me about it.
As One!
Lance
Dear Lance,
I am 83 years old. When I was a teenager I took the Navigator’s memorization course. The Word that I memorized has been my rock all through my life. I love praying the Scriptures! Just wanted you to know how important what you have said is. I pray that many will begin to move in this. You are such a blessing to the body of Christ. Thank you!
Mary Ann, great to hear from a faithful follower of Christ. Thanks for sharing your journey! Encouraging words!
Please keep encouraging and stretching the Christian family to live the supernatural life that we are meant to. As a Member of Parliament I want more wisdom and revelation, to make a difference. Let us not only occupy the 7 Mountains, but transform them through the power of the Holy Spirit.
I met you once in London. Lady Taylor and I look forward to seeing you on your next visit to London. Please come and see us in Parliament, the Palace of Westminster.
Thank you and Blessings.
Lance thank you for this! It goes along with what I’ve been learning about changing your brain map. Clear intention + elevated emotion = change! Nothing is more powerful than the Word of God. When we couple that with enthusiasm and energy – wow!! I’m doing it!
Good word, God is not a man that He should lie, how much more important to know His word is the
only real and true word on this planet. Appreciated your word today, very encouraging.
YES!…Lance.
Because Christ Jesus WORDS are Spirit and are LIFE, we can abide in Him asking AND knowing (John 15) is true for us today! It exemplifies and fulfills the true meaning of what King David said, “The steps of a good man are ordered of the Lord and HE (The Lord) delights in his (us whom Christ redeemed) way.”
We’re walking in it…Rock on!
Carolina in AZ
Just what I needed to hear. I have allowed circumstances family and health to become lazy. Need a renewal and reminder of who’s I am.
Thank you. Never stop sharing what the Lord puts in your heart. You are a huge blessing. I received a huge revelation about the word “engraved”.
Thank you.
Amen!
Ha! I received this word in my email exactly at the moment I decided to commit to studying the scriptures again! It’s been a little while since I’ve been in the Word; I know how much it affects my heart and mind in a positive way- so thanks for sharing this Lance- it was right in time for me!! 🙂
Great to hear that, John!
The prayer is just what I needed to declare!! I long for my desires to line up perfectly with the Lord’s. I had just posted John 15 prior to reading this too. Yay God!!
Thanks Lance! You are a real blessing. I love your wisdom and passion for JESUS.
Dr. Wallnau, Thank you so much much for all your teachings! I truly thank The Lord Jesus for putting you in my path! I call you Blessed in every area of your LIFE!