08/22/2026
I Am Strengthened in My Inner Man-
“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.”
— Jeremiah 1:5 KJV
Before I ever entered this world, God already knew me.
Before I had a voice, He had already given me a purpose.
Before I had a name, He had already called me.
Before I had a platform, He had already ordained me.
My assignment did not begin when I discovered it. It began when God formed me.
But knowing that God has ordained you is one thing. Having the strength within you to walk in what He ordained is another. I am learning that -My Soul Must Be Governed. Because Emotions can become a thief.
They can steal your peace.
They can steal your clarity.
They can steal your confidence.
They can steal your ability to respond correctly to what God has called you to do.
This is why I have to understand the value of learning how to govern my soul.
My thoughts, emotions, imaginations, and intellect all affect the way I perceive and respond to life. And if my soul is constantly reacting to everything around me, I can become my own greatest obstruction.
I cannot allow my emotions to become my master.
I have to learn how to tell my soul what to do.
David said:
“Bless the LORD, O my soul: And all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, O my soul, And forget not all his benefits.”
— Psalm 103:1–2 KJV
Notice the language:
“Bless the LORD, O my soul.”
David was speaking to his soul.
He wasn’t waiting for his soul to feel like worshipping.
He was commanding his soul to remember who God is and what God has done.
Then he reminds his soul:
“Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies.”
— Psalm 103:3–4 KJV
Sometimes you have to preach to your own soul.
