Transformation Through Equipping (Daily Devotional)

Hi everyone, welcome to Living Supernaturally. Thank you so much once again for giving us this opportunity to minister God’s word and pray together. Today, we will be talking about transformation through equipping. Ephesians chapter 4, verse 12, ‘for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ.’ The ancient Greeks understood the meaning of the word ‘equip’ in several ways. In surgery, it describes the setting of a broken limb. In the fishing industry, it refers to the mending of fishing nets. In politics, it meant bringing together opposing groups. God longs to equip us so that there are no holes in our nets, no brokenness in our personality, no opposing factions in our relationships. The three main equipping agents in God’s kingdom are the Spirit, God’s word and God’s people. The Holy Spirit equips us with gifts for service such as wisdom, discernment, teaching, encouragement, healing, administration and many other services. But each of us must earnestly seek the gifts of the Spirit. God’s word also teaches us and sanctifies us with the truth. God’s word strengthens us, separates us from sin and shields us from the evil one. In addition, we can also seek out mature Christians who can help us in our Christian walk. These are three ways God can bring transformation in our lives- God’s word, His Spirit and His people. You and I as believers, are encouraged to open our lives and be open to any way the Holy Spirit chooses to equip us. Let’s pray, Father, we thank you for your word, we thank you for equipping us. Thank you for the equipping that is happening now, that is going to happen as well. I pray that even as you teach and minister to us, I pray that you will bless our lives, use us for your glory, in Jesus’s name we pray, Amen.

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