Sometimes people need a listening ear, they don't always need to be "beat over the head with scripture." Consequently, this conversation had thoughts racing through my head and inspired me to blog. I received my confirmation this morning when I opened up my daily Word for Joel Osteen and saw this scripture “If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God...” 1 Peter 4:11, NKJV
It is interesting talking to Bible believing, faith walking, Christian spiritual men and woman of God and hearing them speak things contrary to the Word. The importance of speaking the Word and speaking the Word only, that should be every Christians lifestyle. For the Word says in Matthew 4:4 Jesus answered, "It is written: 'Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.'" Jesus spoke this after being tempted by the devil to turn stone into bread. For Jesus had fasted for 40 days and 40 nights and was hungry. Whew that just sparked something else in me, thank you, Holy Spirit. The enemy will tempt you to do something when he feels that you are desperate or in need! Jesus could have very well turned the stone to bread after all he turned water to wine. Nevertheless, he had nothing to prove to the devil and everything to lose had he succumb to the temptation.
Ok now let me get back on track. Man is to live on every word that comes from the mouth of God. So if we are to live off of the Word of God, no man of any profession should be able to tell us anything contrary to the Word of God that we accept as truth. This is something that I myself am working on and it applies to what we say about ourselves as well as others. Scripture says that the just live by faith and that we are to walk by faith and not by sight. I encourage all reading this that whatever you may be going through go to the Word, find the Word that applies to your situation, speak the Word and let God do the work until the Words that you speak alter the world around you.
Now back to this doctor business....So, the doctor says that you have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, arthritis and then you turn around and tell others I have high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, arthritis... Right there you took ownership of something not of God and contrary to the Word. Were there sick people in the bible yes they were but Jesus.
Matthew 9:35 "Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and sickness."
Luke 4:40 "When the sun was setting, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them."
Isaiah 53:5 "But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed."
Isaiah 53:5 "But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed."
The bible speaks healing, it says by his stripes we are healed. So when the doctor gives you a diagnosis, instead of claiming it speak the Word. Can you tell people that you have been diagnosed with something. Of course you can however, I encourage you to tell someone that will speak the Word over your life and pray your healing in the name of Jesus. Not someone that will say oh my Lord, well child you know so and so has that too and my is it hard on them and you know that runs in our family.
Who's family?
If you are a bible believing, baptized Christian that is filled with the Holy Ghost, your father is Heaven and his name is Yahweh, your brother is Jesus and I guarantee you no sickness, disease, lack, poverty, depression, or anything negative runs in that family!!!!
Romans 8:17 "Now if we are children, then we are heirs--heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ, if indeed we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory." - disease, sickness, lack, etc. is not sharing in God's glory that is my belief and I stand on it.
Philippians 3:20 "But our citizenship is in heaven. And we eagerly await a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ," - we are citizens of heaven and I firmly believe and know there is no sickness, disease, lack, depression or anything of any kind of that sort up there and that is where your citizenship is, not here on earth.
John 14:12
"In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you." - in our Father's House, our Father has everything that we need for he is our creator. 2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come! - new creature, your family line starts with God then Christ so nothing runs in your family but Faith, Blessings, Love, Peace, Joy, Prosperity, Abundance, Healing, Grace, and Mercy to name a few.
So what am I saying? “If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God...” 1 Peter 4:11, NKJV
What does that mean?
What does that mean?
"Today, remember, you are God’s voice in the earth. When you speak to others, declare what God would say about them. Let your words be used to bring life, hope and blessing. Speak as the oracles of God and be His mouthpiece everywhere you go." Joel Osteen
Be a blessing and be blessed,
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