Incapable of Failure: Living Your God-Written Success Story through Sacrifice and Commitment

Apostle Allison Smith Conliff emphasizes the unfailing power of God and the necessity of total commitment. Using the biblical narrative of Saul and Barnabas, the Apostle highlights how fasting and prayer serve as essential anchors for spiritual strength and divine success. She urges her congregation, particularly the youth, to abandon lukewarm faith and worldly distractions in favor of a disciplined, sacrificial life. The message warns against superficial spirituality, stressing that true believers must be filled with the Holy Spirit to overcome opposition and sorcery. Ultimately, this serves as a call to action and integrity, reminding the audience that they are covenanted with God and must reflect His character through their deeds.Key Points: Sacrificial commitment to spiritual disciplines empowers believers by sensitizing them to the Holy Spirit, providing spiritual stability, and unlocking divine power to break through adverse circumstances. This commitment is not merely verbal but must be expressed through supporting actions, as "love is a verb".The following insights explain how these disciplines facilitate victory over life’s trials:Starving the Flesh: Disciplines such as fasting serve to "starve the flesh" of its desires, which in turn makes the believer "sensitized to the spirit of God". This process ensures that the believer does not "drift" but remains anchored when the enemy comes in like a flood.Deep Rooting: Through consistent prayer and fasting, a believer develops "roots" that go deep into the "soil of God". This proper grounding is essential for a person to "stand when contrary wind is blowing".Overcoming Burdens: The Apostle emphasizes that ministering to the Lord through prayer and fasting is a powerful tool that "break yolks" and "undo heavy burdens".Enabling the Impossible: These sacrificial acts cause darkness to flee and provide "open doors that have been shut," enabling believers to do things they previously could not achieve.Divine Timing and Success: Commitment to God allows individuals to connect with the "success story" God has already written for them, helping them move from a place of fear or failure into their pre-ordained victory.Being Filled with Power: The Apostle highlights that being "filled with the Holy Ghost" provides the authority necessary to "smite the enemy". For example, the Apostle Paul’s empowerment allowed him to instantly overcome opposition from a sorcerer during his mission.Maintaining Joy: Sacrificial discipline trains the believer to "trust" and "maintain your joy in the Lord" regardless of present challenges or shut doors. This spiritual maturity prevents them from becoming "dismayed" or "disgruntled" by trials.The Threshing Floor: Empowerment requires a willingness to give God "quality time," such as spending hours on the "threshing floor" in prayer.Boldness in Testimony: Believers also overcome trials through the "word of your testimony," which requires the boldness to glorify God even in the midst of adversity.Separation from the World: To function in ministry and overcome trials, one must be "separated" from fleshly, worldly living to maintain the "standards of heaven".In summary, when believers move beyond "half-hearted" service and embrace full commitment to disciplines like fasting, prayer, and the Word, they are equipped with a divine strength that makes them "incapable of failure" because it is Christ in them who secures the victory.Rec. Date: 28th January, 2024