_Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD_
_Thursday, July 16th 2026_
*TRAIN YOUR SOUL TO FOLLOW YOUR SPIRIT*
_And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind…_ *(Romans 12:2)*
When Paul said in Romans 1:9, *“For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son…,”* he expressed something profound: we serve God with our spirits. But there's another vital part of your being—your soul, the arena of your mind, will, and emotions.Your mind shouldn’t rule you. Your emotions shouldn’t rule you. Your will shouldn’t rule you. Instead, they must come under the influence of the Holy Spirit and be brought into subjection.
In the Old Testament temple, the soul corresponds to the holy place, where the priests ministered. And what was their primary responsibility? Teaching. The priests were custodians and instructors of the law. This shows that your soul must be taught. Your mind must be trained with the Word. Your emotions must be governed by the Word. Your will must be disciplined by the Word.
There are times you say, *“This is what I want to do; this is what I’ve decided.”* But then the Word shows you something different. At that moment, your will must yield. You say, *“Not my will but God’s will; not my way but God’s way.”*
The same applies to your emotions. You may feel inclined in a certain direction but when the Word reveals otherwise, you stop. You allow the Word to dominate your emotions. That’s how your soul is brought under control.
Now, in the holy place, there were three significant elements: the candlestick, the table of showbread, and the altar of incense. The candlestick gave light; that’s the illumination of the Word in your life. The table of showbread provided nourishment; that’s the Word feeding your spirit. And the altar of incense represents prayer—your communication with God.
Do you see the connection? As you study the Word, light comes, and your spirit is nourished. Then, out of that, you’re stirred to pray, and your prayers ascend like incense before God. So, two forces are constantly at work in your soul: the Word and prayer.
The more you receive the Word, the more you’re stirred to pray; and the more you pray, the more sensitive you become to the Word. This is how your soul is trained. It’s by keeping it under the influence of the Word. It’s by ensuring that your thinking, choices and responses align with God’s will. This is maturity—where your spirit leads, and your soul follows.
*PRAYER*
_Dear Father, I thank you for your Word that renews my mind and trains my soul. I yield my will to you and refuse to be governed by emotions or natural reasoning. Now and always, my mind is enlightened, my spirit is nourished, and my life aligns with your perfect will, in Jesus’ Name. Amen._
*FURTHER STUDY:*
*Psalm 119:130* The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.
*James 1:21-22* Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. *22* But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
*Hebrews 5:13-14* For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe. *14* But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.
*1 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Acts 24:1-27 & Psalm 1-6
*2 Year Bible Reading Plan :* Galatians 4:21-31 & Isaiah 36
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