When I was a child, my mum had a habit. Before any event or visit where food might be served, she made sure we ate well at home first. That way, we wouldn’t be upset if nothing was served, and we’d behave ourselves during the outing. That practice taught me more than manners—it’s stuck with me ever since.
Friend, take responsibility for your own feeding (Luke 4:4). Stop depending on people or circumstances to sustain you. Your true sustenance comes from God and His word. If I looked at your spiritual diet today, I could tell where you’re headed (Philippians 3:12-14).
Avoid spiritual fainting. Most spiritual weakness isn’t from demonic attacks—it’s from poor spiritual nutrition (Matthew 4:4). When your spirit is well-fed, discouragement loses its grip, and temptation doesn’t catch you off guard. Fill your heart daily so you can stand when pressure comes (Psalm 119:11).
Let grace flow through feeding (Acts 20:32).
As you depend on God’s grace, remember that grace flows where feeding happens. It’s the word of His grace that builds and strengthens you. Establish your heart in grace and feed your spirit consistently for the journey ahead (Hebrews 13:9).
Guard against running on empty. Elijah stood boldly against 400 prophets of Baal, yet he fled at Jezebel’s threat (1 Kings 19:4-5). What changed? He was running on empty. He kept serving without feeding his soul, and his emptiness became an opening for the enemy. Don’t trade exploits for exhaustion (Mark 6:31).
Eat for the long haul. You may not know how long the journey will be, so eat now (Hebrews 12:1). Pay attention to your daily spiritual habits. Don’t see church and devotion as stress—see them as stretching you for greater capacity in God and destiny. Build resilience, toughness, and endurance. When the going gets tough, it’s the tough that gets going (Isaiah 40:31).
‘Demola Awoyele
Lead Pastor,
Destiny Impact Church
Akure, Nigeria