Christian Healing Ministry - Devotionals

Devotional for February 28, 2026

RESPONDING TO CHALLENGES

SCRIPTURE READING - 📖 Mark 7:20

And He said, “That which comes out of the man, that defiles a man.”

Additional Verses

📖 Psalm 23:1-6; Romans 10:8-17; Galatians 5:16-26; James 3:1-12

It is when you are confronted by challenging situations and circumstances that your true character manifests. Many children of God say Amen! And Praise the LORD! when things are going well and smoothly for them. Let them just be offended by small temptations, you see the kind of vocabulary they release through the same mouth they use to say ‘Amen and praise the LORD.’ James 3:6 says, “The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire and is itself set on fire by hell.” James continues to teach that it should not be so. “Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grape vine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water.” You can only withdraw from your bank account the money that you deposited. If you are not yet mature in the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23; when the adversities increase, you will find yourself spitting out fruits of the contrary spirit which include evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, thefts, covetousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride and foolishness. All these come from an evil heart which is still void of the Word of God. When you are full of the Word of God I tell you, whichever way the enemy throws curses at you, you will always emerge victorious. Remember that with the heart you believe what God says to you about yourself and the world around you and with the mouth you confess what you believe. When adversities increase, speak the Word of God and you will see all things bowing down. This is what the LORD Jesus Christ taught when He was nailed to the Cross. He released the Word of God and all forces of darkness bowed before Him. As a child of God, let Jesus Christ be the Shepherd of your life in word, thought and action just Psalm 23:1-6 says. Always stay, live and walk in faith, hope and love. Never allow anything to steal, kill or destroy your salvation. Be distinguished from people of the world in the way you respond when they come against you. Always keep your focus on Jesus Christ. That is what Abraham did. That is what David did. That is what the Apostles did, and many great men and women of God in the Bible did. Alleluia!

Prayer

Thank You LORD Jesus Christ for Your Word which shows me that when trouble grows, my true character will be revealed. Fill my heart with Your love so that I respond with patience and kindness. Take more of me and give more of You LORD Jesus Christ. In Jesus Christ’s name I pray. Amen.