Does the Truth Really Make You Free or is There More to it?

John 8:31-32 (KJV) 31  Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32  And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

The truth shall make you free! What a statement—and how popular it is! Even on secular TV programs, people can be heard quoting this scripture with no clue as to its meaning.

But, is this really true? Does the truth really make you free? Not in itself. Hold on. I’m going to explain this and it’ll be good.

To really benefit from this verse, you have to read it in context. Jesus said that if you continue in His Word, then you shall know the truth and that truth that you know will make you free. That’s how you become a disciple of the Lord Jesus – by continuing in His Word. It’s more than a “nod to God” as you’re heading out the door in the morning. It’s a continual awareness of God’s Word that permeates every cell of your being!

Just quoting scripture doesn’t set anyone free. Jesus said He was the Way, the Truth, and the Life. We also know that God and His Word are One and that Jesus is the Word. Right?

So, putting it altogether, we can legitimately say that the Word you know and are intimately acquainted with, will indeed make you free as you act on it.

I know I’ve said a mouthful, so let me reiterate. Since Jesus is the Truth and the Word, we can say that knowing His Word will make you free.

Let’s look at the Word KNOW. This is not mental assent but rather a heart knowledge of the Word. According to Vine’s Expository dictionary of New Testament Words, the word know implies an active relation between the one who knows and the person or thing known.

In Sparkling Gems by Rick Renner, to know something means that it must be recognized, acknowledged, and understood. This is mandatory, not optional. So, when this word – know – is used, it means that we are to pay close attention and do it.

Jesus is telling us that in order to truly be His disciples, we must continue in His Word, having an active relationship between us and the Word. Then, as we continue in the Word that we know, having gotten it down into our hearts, that Word will make us free because we’ll be doers of the Word and not hearers only! You can only act on what you actually know.

Brothers and sisters, it’s imperative in these last days to fill ourselves with God’s Word – actively arm ourselves with the Word. That way we’ll be ready for anything that comes our way and we won’t fall apart like a $2 suitcase!

Our loving, gracious Father has so provided for us through His Word that we need not fear. We need to take our stand and fight the good fight of faith. We’re more than conquerors through Jesus – the Word – by using our faith!

John 14:6 (KJV) 6  Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV) 7  For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

1 Timothy 6:12 (KJV) 12  Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Romans 8:37 (KJV) 37  Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
1 John 5:4
(KJV) 4  For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
Jeremiah 1:12 (AMP) 12  Then said the Lord to me, You have seen well, for I am alert and active, watching over My word to perform it.
Isaiah 55:11 (KJV) 11  So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

Pamela

Prayer Changes Things – Not God! God Doesn’t Need changing!

How many times do believers pray hoping that God will answer their prayers? Probably all the time. But is that what they really believe? Or do they think that their prayers will somehow change God causing Him to do what they want?

You see, prayer doesn’t change God. He doesn’t need changing. What He said is what He means and what He means is what He said. Too often we go to prayer and think that we’re informing God about our situation because He doesn’t really know what’s going on down here on earth. I know that sounds a bit silly but in reality that’s what many people think and do. I’ve heard lots of people pray and this that is how they pray, as if God doesn’t know the situation.

So what do we do and how should we pray? Of course the answer is much more involved than I can expound on in one blog but suffice it to say that God told us to remind Him of His Word. He has already made known to us His promises and our part is to stand fast by confessing them – speaking forth what He has already said.

We have to remember that God gave us His Word so that we would know His will and what He has already given us. He told us that if we pray according to His will He hears us and if we know that He hears us, then we have the petitions that we have asked. His will is His Word! You can’t get much clearer than that!

That’s why it behooves us to get into God’s Word and find out what He has already said. Then we can remind Him—not that He has forgotten but that we would be aware of what He has said. And the good part is that God watches over His word to perform it. Then as we speak it in prayer, it doesn’t return to Him without doing what He has sent it to do. What a life we have in the Lord!

Isaiah 43:26 (KJV) 26  Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.
1 John 5:14-15 (KJV) 14  And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
15  And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.

Jeremiah 1:12 (KJV) 12  Then said the LORD unto me, Thou hast well seen: for I will hasten my word to perform it.
Isaiah 55:11 (KJV) 11  So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.

Pamela

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protecting Our Children

As summer’s end draws closer, thoughts turn to the new school year and all the adventures it offers to each student, whether young or college age. And, yes, there are even adults who will be pursuing higher education this year.

However, along with the excitement of the new school year, comes the question on parents’ minds of how to ensure the safety of their children, given the tragedies of past decades. I hope to encourage you in this area.

Although I have prepared an extensive teaching on this matter, I have seriously tried to condense my message for this blog. So here goes.

First of all, God has so graciously provided all the protection we will ever need on planet earth and all His promises to us are YES! That puts us in good standing. But, then there’s our part. Even though God has provided, if we don’t do our part to partake of His provision, we won’t be any better off than unsaved people.

Every promise of God must be received by faith because faith is the way we access the power of God. And remember, faith doesn’t change God. He doesn’t need changing. Faith appropriates what God has already given. If He’s given it, then we can believe for it to manifest in our lives.

So, here’s what I suggest: pray the Word daily with your children and loved ones and even when they’re not home. Don’t just shoot up a prayer and hope it sticks. Pray with purpose!

Pray:

1 – Isaiah 54:17 (KJV) 17  No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.

2 – Psalm 91:10-11 (KJV) 10  There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. 11  For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.

3 – Pray the entire Psalm 91.

4 – Declare your dominion over the devil and his evil works arrayed against you and your children in the Name of Jesus – the Name above all names!

Genesis 1:26 (KJV) 26  And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.

Philippians 2:9-11 (KJV) 9  Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
10  That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of things in heaven, and things in earth, and things under the earth;
11  And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

5 – Plead (apply) the Blood of Jesus over your loved ones daily.

6 – Pray in your prayer language (tongues) daily over your loved ones. We don’t know everything about every situation and praying in tongues gets right to the root of the situation. It’s praying the perfect prayer for every situation.

7 – Stand on  Mark 11:23-24 (KJV) 23  For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
24  Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

8 – Don’t worry because worry is fear and fear will negate – cancel –  your faith-filled prayers.

One more thing. The promises of God are not automatic. Yes, they’ve been freely given to us but we must do the receiving. Use your faith and lock onto the promises of God and don’t let go. God is faithful, faithful, faithful and watches over His Word to perform it in your life!

Jeremiah 1:12 (AMP) 12  Then said the Lord to me, You have seen well, for I am alert and active, watching over My word to perform it.
2 Chronicles 16:9a (KJV) 9  For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.

2 Corinthians 1:20 (KJV)
20  For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

Pamela

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Releasing the Supernatural Power of God!

Releasing the Supernatural Power of God!

As born-again Christians, we desire to walk in the supernatural and manifest God’s power to a dying world. And rightly so. People need to see that we have something they don’t have but desperately need in their lives.

So, just what is it that we are to manifest that will cause the unsaved to sit up and take notice that we are different and serve a God who does exploits through us?

Do we have joy and peace in the midst of trials and tribulations or do we complain and bellyache the same way as our neighbors? Does our patience outlast the problems? Do we use our God-given authority and take dominion over the devil and his evil plans against us? Are we ready to lay hands on the sick and see recovery? Do we take our authority and use the power of God to overcome sickness and disease?

All of these questions should be answered “yes” if we’re in tune with the Holy Spirit and following His ways because He has come to manifest the Word of God and glorify Jesus. That’s what should be happening in our lives. However, many times we’re looking for the spectacular and miss the supernatural.

The Holy Spirit is constantly leading and guiding us into all TRUTH and magnifying Jesus. And isn’t that what we want – to magnify the Lord Jesus? When people get healed and set free, this glorifies the Lord and brings Him honor.

There’s a sick and dying world out there that needs to be introduce to Jesus and His Word. And just as He used signs, wonders, healing, and miracles to get the people’s attention, so should we (John 14:12). And once you have their attention, you have their ears. Tell them the Good News of the Gospel and give the glory to God! This is walking in the supernatural – doing the works of Jesus!

Romans 1:16 (KJV) 16  For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
John 14:12 (KJV) 12  Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
John 16:13 (KJV) 13  Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
Mark 16:18 (KJV) 18  They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Matthew 10:8 (KJV) 8  Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Pamela

Is it Always God’s Will to Heal?

This question can provoke quite a controversy among certain groups of Christians. But I ask you, does God still heal today or is it all up to modern medicine?

I believe the answer is quite obvious according to God’s Word – YES! He still heals today! However, not all agree.

It has recently come to my attention, which I hadn’t really considered, that many Christians believe that the way God heals today is through the medical profession and only that way.

This is a sad and depressing way to live, relying on the medical profession, which is limited in what they can do. However, the Word is replete with scriptures declaring that it is indeed God’s will to heal – now and always. His answer is always yes – even though it might not look like it.

As I pondered this new information, I wondered why born-again Christians believe such nonsense about healing. I wondered just what it is that they don’t believe. As I continued thinking about this, I realized that many of those people believe God can heal but they just don’t know how to get it. So, they shoot up a prayer, hoping it sticks, and that they get their desired results. When that doesn’t happen quickly, they conclude that maybe it wasn’t God’s will in the first place. They automatically think it’s God’s fault, not even considering that they might have missed it somewhere. How utterly wrong that thinking is!

Remember, as I’ve said over and over, God’s Word always works and He always does His part. But, we also must do our part and that’s the receiving part. In Mark 16:17 Jesus tells us that as believers we shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover. That’s a given because those are the Words of the Master. Then in Mark 11:23-24 we see that we must believe that we receive when we pray.

One of the problems, however, is that many people quit before the manifestation of their healing. If they don’t get instant results, they doubt that healing is God’s will but then they go to the doctor to get help. If it’s not God’s will for them to be healed by God, why go to the doctor?

Healing for our entire body, emotions included, has been bought and paid for by the Lord Jesus in the atonement. It belongs to us. Don’t let the devil or the naysayers talk you out of it!

If you want God’s healing power working in your life, you need to study His Word and find out how to access it. It belongs to you!

Mark 16:17-18 (KJV) 17  And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18  They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Mark 11:23-24 (KJV) 23  For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
24  Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.

Isaiah 53:5 (KJV) 5  But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
1 Peter 2:24 (KJV) 24  Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
Matthew 10:8 (KJV) 8  Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Acts 10:38 (KJV)38  How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
John 14:12 (KJV) 12  Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

Pamela

What are You Establishing with Your Words?

I Peter 3:10 (KJV) 10  For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile:
James 3:2 (KJV) 2  For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Proverbs 18:21 (KJV) 21  Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

Wow! If we ever get hold of the importance of the words we speak, it would change our lives. Death and life are in the power of the tongue and we need to be aware of that constantly.

Peter tells us that if we want to love life and see good days, we need to watch the words we speak. We can’t speak negative words and expect positive results. And we certainly can’t speak contrary to God’s Word and expect His promises to manifest in our lives.

Then we see in James that the way we bridle and control our whole body is by the words we speak. In fact, we rarely do anything without first saying it. And if we want God’s promises to manifest in our lives, we have to speak His Word.

Words are the most powerful thing in the universe because everything God ever did or does is with Words. That’s how it was in the beginning and that’s how it is now. Remember, God and His Word are One and Jesus is the Word. Anywhere you look, you see God and His Word at work.

What you speak forth will get in your heart and what gets in your heart in abundance is what you will believe. Then when you speak, it will come forth with power and cause the desired results. This works not only in the positive but also in the negative.

You see, whatever words we speak, we are establishing in our lives. Our Words establish it because words are seeds that get planted in our hearts when we speak or confess them. That’s why it’s vitally important that we don’t go around stating or confessing what is already apparent in the natural realm because that doesn’t change things. It only establishes what already is!

Faith is the Law of Change. If we’re battling a sickness, we can’t continually confess or talk about how sick we are. That doesn’t change the circumstances. It establishes it in our hearts and lives. But if we confess God’s Word over the situation and speak to the sickness in Jesus’ Name, then we have God’s incorruptible Word working in our lives to change the circumstances to get us our desired results. (I Pet. 2:24; Isa 54:17; I Pet. 5:8-9)

Praise the Lord for His faithfulness to always back up His Word as we work it. What an awesome God we serve!

Romans 4:17b (KJV) 17  … even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.
Matthew 12:34b (KJV) 34  … for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.
Matthew 12:37 (KJV) 37  For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Genesis 1:3 (KJV) 3  And God said, Let there be light: and there was light.

1 Peter 2:24 (KJV) 24  Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
Isaiah 54:17 (KJV) 17  No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of me, saith the LORD.
1 Peter 5:8-9 (KJV) 8  Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9  Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.

Pamela

God’s Promises are for Us but are Not Automatic!

2 Peter 1:3-4 (KJV) 3  According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
4  Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust.

2 Corinthians 1:20 (KJV) 20  For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, unto the glory of God by us.

Oh the promises of God! How awesome that Almighty God would so graciously extend to us all that He has! What a life He intends for us! So, why aren’t we seeing His promises manifesting in our lives? Good question!

First of all, when God speaks, we should listen! He has said that all of His promises are for us and they’re always in the “yes” column! But, just because God has given, doesn’t mean we automatically receive. Receiving is not automatic.

Our problem is not with the Giver – God, but is with us – the receiver. Receiving anything from God is not automatic. Take salvation for example: God has given but not all receive because receiving is a choice and requires faith on our part. Faith activates the promises as we reach out and take hold on what God has already given.

Let’s use healing as another example. I Pet. 2:24 tells us that by the stripes of Jesus we were healed – past tense. This is a done deal. Healing has already been provided through the Lord Jesus but not everyone is healed – just look around!

It’s not God’s fault that people aren’t healed. He’s done His part so we’re the ones who have missed it somewhere on the receiving end.

Remember, faith activates the power of God and causes His promises to manifest in our lives: healing, deliverance, provision, protection, wholeness. etc. All of these have been provided for us but all are not walking in their inheritance.

We need to take God at His Word and take our places as sons and daughters of the Most High God. He loves us and wants us to partake of all He’s provided. That’s why He’s made every provision for us. He’s looking for those to whom He can show Himself strong (II Chronicles 16:9). Be one of those!

1 Peter 2:24 (KJV) 24  Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

2 Chronicles 16:9 (KJV) 9  For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.

Pamela

Don’t Let Your Past Mistakes Define You!

How many times have you thought that if you could just have a do-over, you wouldn’t have made those wrong decisions or done that dumb thing? But, you can’t. The past is the past and you can’t go back.

Of course, we’ve all made mistakes that we wish we wouldn’t have, but that’s life on planet earth. We live in a fallen world and we have an enemy who’s out to steal, kill, and destroy us. But – Jesus came to give us abundant life that we can live to the full ’til it’s overflowing.

Know this, our mistakes don’t define who we are. It might feel like they do but that’s not the truth. God’s Word defines who we are.

To help prove my point, take the reverse situation: One good deed doesn’t make an honorable person out of someone with bad character. Likewise, someone who lives right and then makes a dumb mistake, doesn’t make them a bad person.

As Christians, our hearts are to do the right thing and bring glory and honor to our Lord Jesus. But on the other hand, we’re not immune to making bad decisions or dumb mistakes. What we must do is pull ourselves up but the boot straps, confess our mistake, receive God’s forgiveness, and then forgive ourselves.

Yes, we must forgive ourselves, which seems like one of the hardest things to do when we’ve erred and want to beat up ourselves for having messed up.

God is so gracious to forgive us, cleanse us, and get us back on track. We don’t have the right to hold unforgiveness against ourselves any more than we don’t have the right to hold unforgiveness against another person. We don’t even belong to ourselves. We belong to the Lord and He’s forgiven us, even before we’ve sinned. That’s what happened on the Cross. Praise the name of Jesus!

Remember, we’re the temple of the Holy Spirit and He lives in us. We need to honor Him by having mercy on ourselves and walking in His comfort.

Let’s rise above our mistakes and shortcomings and be all that God has called us to do!

John 10:10 (KJV) 10  The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Proverbs 24:16 (KJV) 16  For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.

1 John 1:9 (KJV) 9  If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

2 Corinthians 5:21 (KJV) 21  For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.
Ephesians 4:24 (KJV) 24  And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
1 Corinthians 1:30 (KJV) 30  But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

Pamela

Are Signs & Wonders for Us Today?

Isaiah 8:18 (KJV) 18  Behold, I and the children whom the LORD hath given me are for signs and for wonders in Israel from the LORD of hosts, which dwelleth in mount Zion.
John 14:12 (KJV) 12  Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.

Signs and wonders should be common among Christians. As born-again believers, filled and empowered with the Holy Spirit, we’re in a unique position to be used of God to show the world how great our God is and that He is for us and not against us. He’s on our side! He’s a good God and worthy of all praise and honor and glory! And – Jesus told us that we would do the same works that He did. How awesome!

Too many times people are looking for the spectacular and miss the supernatural. The Holy Spirit is always with us to move and manifest Himself but we have to provide the right environment for Him. It’s a heart issue.

Matthew 10:8 (KJV) 8  Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Here we see where Jesus told the disciple to heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, and cast out devils. Of themselves, they couldn’t do this but empowered by God, they could. All these manifestations were supernatural, and yes, even spectacular. Anytime God moves, it’s supernatural. Even when the Holy Spirit speaks to you in the still small voice, or when you’re praying in tongues, it’s supernatural even though it might not seem spectacular.

Just as signs and wonders were part of the early Church, so they should be part of the 21st century Church of the Living God! Jesus used healings as a calling card. He got people’s attention and that’s what we need to do. As I’ve said before, when people get healed, delivered, set free, and even raised from the dead, the unsaved will notice! You’ll have more revival than you ever imagined!

As Christians, we need to exhibit the attributes of the Lord Jesus. If we’re just as sick, broke, and depressed as our unsaved neighbors, why would they want to be like us? Yes, we’re saved but if we’re not walking in our inheritance, walking far below our God-given privileges, we do God an injustice by living like we’re orphans and serving a God who doesn’t really care about us. This ought not so to be.

We need to walk in all that the Lord Jesus bought and paid for – deliverance, healing, soundness, preservation, and wholeness, and do the works that He did.

I suspect that even though Christians love the Lord, most don’t even know what was provided in the atonement and therefore, they’re living far below their privileges.

So, what do we do? Get into God’s Word – study to show yourself approved, a workman that needs not be ashamed, know God’s Word, and use it to take dominion over the  devil and over every evil circumstance that comes against you.

Hebrews 11:6 (KJV) 6  But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Romans 10:17 (KJV) 17  So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

You see, you can’t have faith beyond your knowledge of God’s Word because that’s where faith is. Faith stops at the question mark. God’s Word has to be the benchmark and final authority for all that you do. That’s the way to the success, victory, and the supernatural that God wants you to walk in. Go for it!

Acts 5:12 (KJV) 12  And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.

Acts 14:3 (KJV) 3  Long time therefore abode they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony unto the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
2 Corinthians 12:12 (KJV) 12  Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds.
Hebrews 2:3-4 (KJV) 3  How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
4  God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?

Genesis 1:28 (KJV) 28  And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Hebrews 13:8 (KJV) 8  Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Pamela

How Big is the God You Serve?

Most Christians would respond that their God is a big God! But, do they really believe that? Do you really believe that?

Do you believe our God is bigger than sickness and disease? Is He bigger than poverty and lack? Is He bigger than any addiction or bondage? Of course, as a Christian, you would answer yes. But, in reality, do you believe that?

Too many times the devil runs roughshod over Christians and then tells them God is trying to teach then something or that their affliction has some redemptive value in it. Not so!

These are lies from the pit. God doesn’t use the devil’s evil ways to teach us. It’s the Holy Spirit Who teaches us by the Word of God. Jesus said that the devil comes to steal, kill, and destroy but He came to give us abundant life [John 10:10].

Every answer to our problems is found in God’s Word and His Word never fails. Maybe you don’t agree with that because there were times you prayed and didn’t get the desired results. Maybe so, but it wasn’t the Word that failed. It was you!

God’s Word is incorruptible seed and works every time, if we’ll work it [I Peter 1:23]. As I’ve said many times, God will always do His part and we must do our part. He won’t do our part and we can’t so His part. The good news is that God has given us all the tools we need to be successful and victorious on planet earth: Jesus, the Word of God, the Holy Spirit, the Blood of Jesus, the faith of Jesus, the angels. Plus we’ve been given dominion over the earth and commanded to subdue it [Gen. 1:28], which includes taking our authority and the power God and resisting the devil [James 4:7].

Remember, Jesus is waiting for us to put the devil under our feet before He returns for us [Heb. 10:13]. We need to get busy and be about our Father’s business. We’ve been given an assignment to make disciples of all nations, to do the works of Jesus [John 14:12], to heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, and cast out demons [Matt. 10:8].

What a blessed people we are to be entrusted with such a commission! Thank You, Lord Jesus!

Matthew 28:18-20 (KJV) 18  And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.
19  Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20  Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

Mark 16:15-18 (KJV) 15  And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16  He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17  And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18  They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

John 14:12 (KJV) 12  Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
Matthew 10:7-8 (KJV) 7  And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand.
8  Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Galatians 2:20 (KJV) 20  I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
Revelation 12:11 (KJV) 11  And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Genesis 1:28 (KJV)  28  And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth.

Hebrews 10:12-13 (KJV) 12  But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;
13  From henceforth expecting till his enemies be made his footstool.

John 10:10 (KJV) 10  The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
1 Peter 1:23 (KJV) 23  Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
James 4:7 (KJV) 7  Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

— Pamela