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Talk To Things
MARK 11:23 NKJ
23 "For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, `Be removed ....
Too many people think of the Bible only as a Holy book to be revered. So they put it up on a shelf and make sure no one mistreats it.
But the Bible is a message from God. It gives us instruction for our benefit -- practical advice.
It's time to take the Bible down off the pedestal, read it, and act on its instructions.
Here is one seldom acted upon: talk to things.
The devil wants you to think it would be crazy to talk to things. But it's not.
Jesus did it. He talked to sickness. He talked to the storm and told it to be still. He talked to dead bodies and commanded them to get up. He talked to trees. And He talked to the devil and told him to get behind him.
Jesus talked to things. You should too.
You should talk to fear and worry. You should talk to confusion. You should talk to lack. You should talk to sickness. You should talk to the devil. Tell them to leave. Tell them to "be removed."
LUKE 17:6 NKJ
6 So the Lord said, "If you have faith as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, `Be pulled up by the roots and be planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
SAY THIS: Jesus said I can talk to things. So I speak to everything that is of the devil and command it to get out of my life now!
Are You In Trouble?
JAMES 5:13 NIV
13 Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray. Is anyone happy? Let him sing songs of praise.
The Greek word translated as trouble in this verse means to suffer trouble, be afflicted, or to endure hardship or evil.
The best thing anyone facing trouble can do is pray. You don't have to know how, just pour out your heart to God and discuss the situation with Him.
We are tempted to do many other things: cry, complain, criticize others, but Scripture says we should pray when we face tough problems.
Notice it does not say you should ask everyone else to pray for you. It says you should pray.
There is nothing wrong with having other people pray for you. But there is something wrong with expecting others to pray, while you never pray.
By praying, we do not mean begging God for help. God loves you, and always desires to assist you.
What is needed is not twisting God's arm to get Him to help. Usually a part of the answer is God getting us quiet enough for long enough so He can speak to our hearts and show us what needs to be done.
Sometimes we have missed it, and that is why we are in trouble. Other times, we may face trouble just because we live in a fallen world. But always, when we are in trouble, we need to know God's direction as to what to do.
Discuss your situation with the Lord. Lay it out in detail. Often just telling Him honestly about the situation will cause you to realize what should be done. Pour out your soul to the Lord, but also wait in His presence with thanks and praise. Let your heart and mind get quiet. Let God's peace overcome your turmoil and worry.
God tells us that if we will draw near to Him, He will draw near to us. This is why you should pray. You need God's help. He has the wisdom and knowledge to get you out of the trouble you face.
Direction may not come the first time you determine to seek God and pray. You may not seem to get the answer while you pray. But know this: God is working, and the answer is coming. So keep praying. Keep on drawing closer to God. Help will come.
JOHN 16:33 NIV
33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
SAY THIS: When I face trouble I will pray and draw near to God, and He will help me.
The Lord Is Your Helper
HEBREWS 13:6 NRSV
6 So we can say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can anyone do to me?"
Can you imagine how things could improve if God Himself was helping you?
It can happen.
But, to receive God's help you must cooperate with Him.
God is ready, willing, and able to help you. He desires to help you. But the choice is yours.
When you act contrary to God's principles, you stop God from helping you as much as He desires.
To cooperate with God, you must trust Him and walk in faith. You must agree with God and speak in agreement with His Word. And you must walk in love. To do that, constant meditation on God's Word will be required.
You will also need to humble yourself and ask the Lord to help you in everything you do. God does not force His help on you without you requesting His help.
Does this sound too hard? It's not. Just ask the Lord to help you and He will!
ISAIAH 41:10 NIV
10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
ROMANS 8:31 NIV
31 What, then, shall we say in response to this? If God is for us, who can be against us?
SAY THIS: God is for me. God is my Helper! I will not worry or be afraid.
Have A Word Harvest
JOSHUA 1:8 NIV
8 Do not let this Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful.
When God first gave anyone instructions for success, the first thing He said was to always keep His Word on their lips.
Jesus taught that God's Word was a seed (Luke 8:11). Seed produces a harvest if used properly.
The harvest that God's Word produces in your life is freedom (John 8:31-32). Here are three steps to seeing a harvest of freedom in your life:
1. Plant the seed of the Word by reading it, saying it, and hearing it.
2. Water the seed by reading, speaking, and hearing the Word some more.
3. Gather the harvest by speaking the Word (when you believe it and know it inwardly).
Most people try to skip the first two steps. No wonder they have not had better results! You cannot reap the harvest without planting the seed and watering it.
Feed your faith, in every area you desire to be strong in, by speaking God's Word that covers those subjects.
Remember if you want to harvest a continuous crop of freedom you must plant the seed of God's Word continuously.
SAY THIS: I will read, speak, and listen to God's Word.
The Joy Of The Lord Is Your Strength
NEHEMIAH 8:10 NLT
10 ... Don't be dejected and sad, for the joy of the LORD is your strength!"
I do not claim it is the only meaning, but one thing the Lord showed me from this verse is that our level of joy is like a thermometer revealing our spiritual strength. If our joy is low -- our spiritual strength is low. That is because the Lord is our strength, and in His presence there is fullness of joy.
PSALM 16:11 NKJ
11 You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.
So, if our joy is low, it means we have not been spending time in God's presence, receiving His strength and help. It means we have got our focus off God and onto something else.
(Although God is always with us, as we worship Him and praise Him and thank Him, God manifests His presence.)
Being gloomy is not a sign of being spiritual. God did not intend for His people to be downcast. Let the world be sad, we have something to rejoice about! Jesus! Heaven!
If you look at your circumstances you may not feel like rejoicing. But if you look at Jesus as He truly is -- you will not be able to keep from rejoicing in Him. Jesus is wonderful!
PHILIPPIANS 4:4 NLT
4 Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again--rejoice!
SAY THIS: I will rejoice in the Lord!
Walk In Love
EPHESIANS 4:31-32 ICB
31 Do not be bitter or angry or mad. Never shout angrily or say things to hurt others. Never do anything evil.
32 Be kind and loving to each other. Forgive each other just as God forgave you in Christ.
As a human who has been hurt, you may find it impossible to forgive and walk in love. But as a child of God, with God helping you, you can do it.
God freely forgave you. Now, with His love placed in your heart, you are to act like Him and forgive others.
EPHESIANS 5:1-2 NIV
1 Be imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children
2 and live a life of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
Putting others first is the essence of walking in love. Selfishness is the opposite of walking in divine love.
COLOSSIANS 3:12-13 NIV
12 Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.
13 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
If you are having trouble with this, just ask the Lord to work in you and change you. Tell Him you need help.
SAY THIS: I can walk in love because the Lord is my Helper.
Declare Independence From The Devil
Just as it is sometimes necessary for people to declare their freedom from the tyranny of earthly rulers, so we must declare and enforce our spiritual freedom -- purchased for us by the precious blood of our wonderful Lord Jesus Christ.
COLOSSIANS 1:13-14 NKJ
13 He has delivered us from the power of darkness and conveyed us into the kingdom of the Son of His love,
14 in whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins.
The devil is defeated. Jesus already won the battle. You have been delivered from the power and authority of the prince of darkness. Jesus has made you truly free.
JOHN 8:36 NKJ
36 "Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed.
But to fully enjoy the freedom that is yours through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, you must proclaim your freedom. You cannot keep silent, but must speak forth and declare that you are free from the hand of the enemy!
PSALM 107:2 NKJ
2 Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy,
SAY THIS: I am free from the devil's control. The devil has no power over me. Jesus is my Lord.
God Can Be Trusted
HEBREWS 10:23 NKJ
23 . . . He who promised is faithful.
The devil is trying to get you to doubt God and His Word. The devil wants you to give up on God, to not trust Him, to not expect Him to do what He said in His Word.
Do not give up! God can be trusted.
Someone who loves you enough to die in your place can be trusted. Someone who created all that you see, and all that you don't see, can be trusted to handle whatever you face.
TITUS 1:2 NASB
2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago,
God is not a liar. Whatever He says comes to pass!
1 THESSALONIANS 5:24 NIV
24 The one who calls you is faithful and he will do it.
God is trustworthy. Don't be moved by the circumstances. God will not fail you.
SAY THIS: God is worthy of my trust. I trust Him with my past, present, and future.
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