09/06/2026
GIDEON EVANGELICAL MISSION DAILY DEVOTIONAL
MONDAY, 8TH JUNE, 2026
BUILDING SPIRITUAL CAPACITY
Psalms 119:130, "The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple."
●The strength of any building is determined by the strength of its foundation. The stronger the foundation, the stronger the building. No building can be stronger than its foundation.
●Until you build a strong spiritual capacity, your life cannot be strong. The capacity which a lorry holds can not equal the capacity a salon car can hold.
●Building spiritual capacity is a non negotiable assignment, if we must make impact in any field of endeavour. I have never seen an impactful life which is without a cost.
●Jesus, being the Son of God and the Express Image of God, is our Perfect Example. Before He could start His ministry on earth, He was driven by the Holy Spirit into an adventure of 40 days of building spiritual capacity, that is prayer and fasting. When He returned, He returned in the Power of the Spirit. Luke 4:1-2/14, “And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness, ….And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered….And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about.”
●There is a call to pay the cost in spiritual labouring for every one who desires to cause waves this year. Jesus told His disciples in John 16:12, “I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.” Jesus meant to say that they didn’t have capacity to comprehend all that Jesus had to tell them. But Jesus went ahead and showed them how they could bear all those things in the next verse. John 16:13, “Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come. “
●This year God has amazing things He wants to show us, but until we have the capacity, these things may not be realized.
●The Holy Spirit is the Custodian of our spiritual capacity and we must fully engage Him to make most of this year. We must stir Him up to access His available Power in order to enjoy the blessing that God has in store for us.
●Most of God’s people have been given some spiritual assignment but until the capacity to bear is in place, there will be no actualization.
●Jesus told us that we shall do greater works than He did; but He had to caution us to build capacity. John 14:12, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on Me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto My Father. He further said, in Luke 24:49, “And, behold, I send the promise of My Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with Power from on high.”
●Every blessing in the Kingdom is available but only delivered by demand. What you don’t demand you dont deserve.
●How well are you ready for the assignment or the blessing that God has for you this year? The following are some few steps to take to enhance your readiness:
1. Live in the fear of God. Proverbs 14:26, “In the fear of the LORD is strong confidence…”
2. Wear the garment of meekness. 1Peter 3:4, ” But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.”
3. Study the word of God unreservedly. 2 Timothy 2:15, “Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.”
4. Live a prayerful life coupled with fasting. Matthew 17:21, “Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting.”
5. Engage the mystery of Praise and thanksgiving as a lifestyle. Psalms 67:5-6, “Let the people praise thee, O God; let all the people praise thee. Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us. “
LET US PRAY:
Father in the Name of Jesus Christ, may we receive the needed grace to build spiritual capacity this month and beyond in the Mighty Name of Jesus Christ i pray. Amen🙏🏾.
Remain blessed!
Evangelist Iyke Okeke
GIDEON EVANGELICAL MISSION INTERNATIONAL.