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
Thank you Lance for the teaching. I enjoyed the personalized prayer. The tools & techniques shared are priceless.
My husband and I are truly blessed by you and Annabelle. May God continue to bless you and your family abundantly.
I did!??
In fact I wound up changing some of the words a little. Hard to put into words but it was powerful for me. Felt almost like the Lord came and sat down next to me on the couch as I was speaking.
Love the tips as well, I will definitely use them!
Thanks for sharing this with us, Lance.. I’m grateful for what you share..
Fantastic, Sheri!!
Thank you very much for this message. I have learnt wonderful things within it including the following words that I am going to apply:”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.”
We are now living in Beni/DRC in the situation that need the Word of God to be experienced as it is a living Word that is able to transform circumstances around us as people are being killed with knives,machettes,axes;vehecles,hourses and schools being burned by rebels.
May God continue to inspire you and bless your ministry
Rev Mahamba Wa-ibera Evariste
Thk you Lance. I desire so much to loose old mindsets. Yet I know the Word is that 2 edged sword and separating what needs to be separated. At this moment in my life I need this as never before. I will pray and modify your example prayer. However my responsibility is to read and study. Thank fir this timely message!
Hi Lance
This is a really great post! The Word is vital for maturing and strengthening the body of Christ. It is the secret to transformation – Wow! the wonders that are possible to those who really take hold of the Word!!! Well done, and thank you.
Lance I look for your posts because I love the way you teach. I am going to join you and pray this prayer. God has been providing for me, an 82 year old widow, in so many ways and the joy I have is knowing who is taking care of me. In spite of the evil going on in this world, I totally trust God for America. Thank you for your truths!
Shirley, thanks for that testimony!!
Sine your last post concerning memorising scripture, I went on a search for an effective phone app to help. So far I’m really impressed with Scripture Typer. I’ve already loaded up scriptural themes (currently the character of God, specifically his “faithfulness”) and am in the process of learning 14 verses. In addition I shall try your techniques above. Thanks Lance…
I read it & felt a peace & a comfort as if God wrapped his arms around me.
Wow, that’s amazing! So glad you felt the comfort of the Holy Spirit through this.
Thank you!
Great word. I spend too much time reading the words of men who are not spirit filled. What a waste of my energy. The words of Truth are so much more powerful.
II Timothy 1:7 “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-disciple”