STRONG IN THE SPIRIT
THE SEED
“I write to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God lives in you, and you have overcome the evil one.” — 1 John 2:14 (NIV)
Spiritual growth begins with awareness — knowing who you are in Christ and understanding your strengths and weaknesses. John addresses children, young men, and fathers to illustrate different levels of maturity in faith. When the Word lives richly in you, your strength is multiplied, and victory over the enemy is assured. A spiritually aware believer cannot be easily swayed by temptation or fear. Awareness leads to steadfastness. Beloved, take time to examine your spiritual life. Let the Word of God dwell in you richly so that your strength in Him will remain unshakable.
Reflection: Spiritual awareness produces strength and victory.
BIBLE READING: 1 John 2:12–14
PRAYER: Lord, let Your Word dwell richly in me and make me strong in spirit. Amen.
ALÁGBÁRA NÍNÚ Ẹ̀MÍ
IRUGBIN NAA
“Mo kọ̀wé sí yín, ẹ̀yin ọ̀dọ́mọkùnrin, nítorí pé ẹ̀yin lágbára, ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run sì ń gbé inú yín, ẹ sì ti ṣẹ́gun ẹni ibi náà.” – 1 Jòhánù 2:14
Ìdàgbàsókè ẹ̀mí bẹ̀rẹ̀ pẹ̀lú mímọ ẹni tí ẹ jẹ́ nínú Kristi àti òye àwọn agbára àti àìlera yín. Jòhánù bá àwọn ọmọdékùnrin àti àwọn baba sọ̀rọ̀ láti fi àwọn ìpele ìdàgbàsókè ìgbàgbọ́ tó yàtọ̀ hàn. Nígbà tí Ọ̀rọ̀ náà bá ń gbé inú yín lọ́pọ̀lọpọ̀, agbára yín yóò pọ̀ sí i, ìṣẹ́gun yoo si wáyé lórí ọ̀tá. A kò lè fi ìdẹwò tàbí ìbẹ̀rù rọ́ onígbàgbọ́ tó mọ̀ nípa ẹ̀mí. Ìmọra ń yọrí sí ìdúróṣinṣin. Olùfẹ́ ọ̀wọ́n, ẹ ya àkókò láti ṣe àyẹ̀wò ìgbésí ayé ẹ̀mí yín. Jẹ́ kí Ọ̀rọ̀ Ọlọ́run máa gbé nínú yín lọ́pọ̀lọpọ̀ kí agbára yín lè wà nínú Rẹ̀ láìsí ìdíwọ́.
Asaro: Ìmọ̀ nípa ẹ̀mí ń mú agbára àti ìṣẹ́gun wá.
BIBELI KIKA: 1 Jòhánù 2:12-14
ADURA: Olúwa, jẹ́ kí Ọ̀rọ̀ Rẹ máa gbé inú mi lọ́pọ̀lọpọ̀ kí o sì mú mi lágbára ní ẹ̀mí.