Man is a spirit, he has a soul, and he lives in a body (1Thess. 5:23).
In order to operate successfully, each of these three parts must be fed properly. The soul, (or intellect) feeds on intellectual
food to produce intellectual strength. The body feeds on physical food to produce physical strength. The spirit, (the heart
or inward man) is the real you, the part that has been reborn in Jesus Christ. It must feed on spiritual food which is God's
word in order to produce and develope faith.
As we feast upon God's word, our minds become renewed in His Word, and we have a fresh mental and
spiritual attitude. (Eph. 4:23, 24).
Likewise, we are to present our bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God (Rom.
12:1) and not let that body dominate us but bring it into subjection to the spirit man (1Cor. 9:27).
God's word is healing and health to our body (Prov. 4:22). Therefore,
God's word affects each part of us, spirit, soul and body.
This spirit food, God's Word, takes root in our hearts, is formed by the tongue, and is spoken out
of our mouths. This is creative power and the spoken word works as we speak and apply the action to it.
Prayer based upon the Word rises above the senses, contacts the Author of the Word and sets His spiritual
laws into motion. It is not just saying prayers that gets results, but it is spending time with the Father, learning His wisdom,
drawing on His strength, being filled with His quietness, and basking in His love that bring results to our prayers.
Prayer is fellowship with the Father, (even through Jesus Christ) a vital personal contact with
God Who is more than enough. We are to be in constant communion with Him. Prayer that brings results must be based on God's
Word (Heb.4:12); It is a "living" Word in our mouths. Our mouths must speak forth faith, for faith
is what pleases God. We hold His Word up to Him in prayer, and our Father sees Himself in His Word. We put Him in rememberance
of His Word (Is. 43:26), placing a demand on His ability in the name of our Lord Jesus, reminding
Him that He supplies all of our needs according to His riches in glory by Jesus Christ. (Phil. 4:19).
That Word does not return to Him void, (without producing any effect, useless) but it shall accomplish that which He pleases
and purposes, and it shall prosper in the thing for which He sent it (Is. 55:11).
In Ephesians 6, we are instructed to take the Sword of the Spirit which is the word of God and
pray at all times, on every occassion, in every season, in the Spirit, with all prayer and entreaty (Eph.
6:18). The prayer armor is for every believer who will put it on and walk in it, for the weapons of our warfare are
not carnal but mighty through God for pulling down the strongholds of the enemy Satan, the god of this world, and all
his demonic forces. Spiritual warfare takes place in prayer (2Cor. 10:4; Eph. 6:12, 18).
Our Father has not left us helpless. Not only has He given us His Word, but also He has given us the
Holy Spirit to help our infirmities when we know not how to pray as we ought (Rom. 8:26). We have
total victory in this life in the name of our Lord Jesus (1John 5:3-5); we pray to the Father,
in the name of Jesus, through the Holy Spirit, according to the Word!
