28/08/2026
STRENGTH FOR TODAY DEVOTIONAL
Friday, August 28, 2026
Topic: YOUR HEART IS THE PRODUCTION CENTER
"Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life."
Proverbs 4:23 KJV
Read: Luke 5:15, Mark 5:25-29
The progression of faith is simple but powerful: saying, hearing, believing, and doing. In Luke 5:15, uncountable multitudes came to Jesus first to hear, and then to be healed. They didn't just come for a quick miracle; they came to hear the Word, because the Word is what produces the faith necessary for the miracle.
Think of your heart as the production center of your life. Just like physical soil, it will reproduce whatever you plant into it. If you plant corn in the ground, the ground doesn't argue; it grows corn. If you plant the Word of God in your heart, it will produce faith, healing, and victory. But if you allow seeds of fear, negative medical reports, or the discouraging words of men to take root, that is what your life will reproduce. You cannot be defeated externally until you are first defeated internally.
Many believers want an instant miracle without taking the time to feed their spirit. But you cannot survive spiritually on an empty tank, just like you cannot make a phone call without sufficient credit. You must eat the Word of God every single day, just as you eat physical food. The woman with the issue of blood had suffered for twelve years and was physically and financially broken. But when she heard of Jesus, faith was produced in her heart. She began to speak her faith, touched His garment, and received her healing.
Whatever crisis you are facing—whether a health challenge, a financial constraint, or a family issue—find the scriptures that cover that area. Read them, bathe your mind in them, and speak them out loud daily until every trace of fear leaves you. Let the Word of God dwell in you richly.
Today's Thought: My heart is the production center of my life, and I choose to plant the Word of God into it daily. I will not be moved by fear or negative reports. I hear the Word, I believe the Word, and I speak the Word over my body, my finances, and my family.
Apostle Tunde and Reverend Tina Bolanta
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