Don't use your words to hold you in bondage, but use your words to free you from them. The Bible tells you that "You are snared by the words of your mouth." Your words can keep you in a situation or condition or can free you from them. In my own case years ago I was eating bananas just fine, but this one time I ate one and got sick to my stomach. And for awhile everytime someone offered me something with bananas in them I was quick to say, "I can't eat them" or "They make me sick to my stomach." And sure enough from that time on if I just took a few bites of a banana I got sick to my stomach. But, one day I was watching TV and the man preaching was preaching on- The power of positive confession. And he described me perfectly when he said, "You probably ate something one time and got sick and started confessing that you can't eat it." So, what did I do I changed my words. I started confessing that I can eat bananas and after awhile of confessing that one day I was led to eat one so I did, then I had another one and sure enough I could eat them again and I still can. Notice, I was keeping myself in bondage by my own words. Proverbs 18:21 says, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and those that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." I was not able to eat the fruit of bananas because I was eating the fruit of my lips.
I've had a sickness changed by confessing God's word. I had a serious condition that needed healing and again thank God I came across a teaching that led to me receiving my healing. He was teaching on using God's word as medicine as in Proverbs 4:20-22 and God's word being seed that you plant and water by speaking it as in 1Corinthians 3:6-8. So, daily I would do just as those scriptures said, I would look at the word with my eyes and keep it in my ears by confessing it. I didn't fully understand what I was doing but I was determined to just do it and after awhile of confessing God's healing that condition was gone. So, you don't have to just put up with things as they are you can take the word of God and change them.
Thursday, March 12, 2015
Wednesday, February 25, 2015
Get Your Healing
There are two things to receiving healing or anything from God, but I'm going to focus on healing. The first thing is what you allow to be planted or deposited into your heart(spirit). This is very important that's why God said, "Keep your heart with all diligence." Notice you are the one to keep your heart not God, your heart is your responsibility. And notice the second part of that scripture, "For out of it are the issues of life" (Proverbs 4:23). So, things are happening on the outside because of what has been deposited on the inside. And to receive from God the right deposit has to be made first. You can't receive from God without having the right deposit. Notice, in Mark 6:5-6 it says that Jesus could do no mighty work, why? Because of there unbelief(lack of deposit). Notice what he did next, went round about the villages, teaching or depositing. Notice Jesus always taught and preached first before he healed.
You remember in Mark chapter 1 when that leper came to Jesus and said, "If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean" and Jesus put forth his hand and touched him (and nothing happened), because the man still had a question within himself. But, as soon as Jesus answered that question, "I will" now he is in a position to receive, because the deposit has been made. And as soon as Jesus spoke, "Be thou clean" immediately the leprosy departed and he was clean. How about the two blind men that came to Jesus in Matthew chapter 9, the first thing he asked them was do you believe I am able to do this (has the right deposit been made). And he touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith(what's been deposited) be it unto you." And their eyes where opened. Notice back in our original scripture Proverbs 4 in verse 21 God tells you to keep his word in the midst of your heart. Because God knows the deposit that's made determines what is received.
The other thing to receiving healing is the words of your mouth. The books of Proverbs and James has a lot to say about the power of your words over your body. Proverbs 12:18 says, "The tongue of the wise is health." That word health is translated as medicine, remedy, cure. Healing by the words of your mouth when your words are in line with God's word. Proverbs 4:22 says, God's word is life to those that find them and health to all their flesh. Proverbs 16:24 says, "Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. James 3:4 shows you a wonderful example of the power of your words over your body. James says, "Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth." The revelation is this the storm is your sickness, the boat is your body, your tongue is the rudder, and you are the governor. So, that sickness can only be in charge when your mouth is not speaking against it. Your body goes in the direction of your words. If you look at verse 3 it says, "Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body." Notice the body is turned by the mouth. So, get the deposit of your heart and the words of your mouth together and get your healing.
You remember in Mark chapter 1 when that leper came to Jesus and said, "If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean" and Jesus put forth his hand and touched him (and nothing happened), because the man still had a question within himself. But, as soon as Jesus answered that question, "I will" now he is in a position to receive, because the deposit has been made. And as soon as Jesus spoke, "Be thou clean" immediately the leprosy departed and he was clean. How about the two blind men that came to Jesus in Matthew chapter 9, the first thing he asked them was do you believe I am able to do this (has the right deposit been made). And he touched their eyes and said, "According to your faith(what's been deposited) be it unto you." And their eyes where opened. Notice back in our original scripture Proverbs 4 in verse 21 God tells you to keep his word in the midst of your heart. Because God knows the deposit that's made determines what is received.
The other thing to receiving healing is the words of your mouth. The books of Proverbs and James has a lot to say about the power of your words over your body. Proverbs 12:18 says, "The tongue of the wise is health." That word health is translated as medicine, remedy, cure. Healing by the words of your mouth when your words are in line with God's word. Proverbs 4:22 says, God's word is life to those that find them and health to all their flesh. Proverbs 16:24 says, "Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones. James 3:4 shows you a wonderful example of the power of your words over your body. James says, "Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth." The revelation is this the storm is your sickness, the boat is your body, your tongue is the rudder, and you are the governor. So, that sickness can only be in charge when your mouth is not speaking against it. Your body goes in the direction of your words. If you look at verse 3 it says, "Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body." Notice the body is turned by the mouth. So, get the deposit of your heart and the words of your mouth together and get your healing.
Friday, January 9, 2015
Loose Your Faith For Your Healing
One of the basic tips if you are looking to receive your healing is to loose your faith for your healing. For instance, in Mark 5 it says that there was a woman with an issue of blood for twelve years. She went to many doctors and spent all that she had and was nothing better, but grew worse. But, she heard about Jesus and she came in the press behind and touched his garment. But, before she touched notice she said, "If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole." And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up. And Jesus told her that her faith made her whole.
Notice, first she had to hear, because faith comes by hearing (Romans 10:17). And it was that faith she loosed when she said, "If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole." And that's where a lot of people miss it they don't hear the word. And it was because of the word she heard that understanding came. For Psalm 119:130 says, "The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple." Notice, the word she received she spoke. The word you receive you speak. Look at Matthew 12:34-35, "For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things."
Notice when the word is in your heart(spirit) you speak it. The word and faith is synonymous for the scripture says the word is the word of faith (Romans 10:8). And that word or faith is the substance of the healing you are looking for (Hebrews 11:1). So, the substance of the healing you want comes out of you. That's why Jesus said that her faith made her whole. It was what she released that caused her to receive. That's just how it works.
Other examples:
Matthew 8:5-8,13
Mark 5:21-23,35-42
Mark 7:24-30 & Matt. 15:21-28
Notice, first she had to hear, because faith comes by hearing (Romans 10:17). And it was that faith she loosed when she said, "If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole." And that's where a lot of people miss it they don't hear the word. And it was because of the word she heard that understanding came. For Psalm 119:130 says, "The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple." Notice, the word she received she spoke. The word you receive you speak. Look at Matthew 12:34-35, "For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things."
Notice when the word is in your heart(spirit) you speak it. The word and faith is synonymous for the scripture says the word is the word of faith (Romans 10:8). And that word or faith is the substance of the healing you are looking for (Hebrews 11:1). So, the substance of the healing you want comes out of you. That's why Jesus said that her faith made her whole. It was what she released that caused her to receive. That's just how it works.
Other examples:
Matthew 8:5-8,13
Mark 5:21-23,35-42
Mark 7:24-30 & Matt. 15:21-28
Tuesday, November 5, 2013
Your Salvation Is In Your Mouth
Your mouth is a powerful tool in you receiving your salvation. Romans 10:10 says, "For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." That word confession means to acknowledge or say the same thing as. So, let's break this scripture down, notice it says, with the mouth(your mouth) confession(saying the same thing as God) is made unto salvation(healing, deliverance, preservation, made whole). That word salvation means so much more than only being born again. That scripture is saying when you speak God's word out of a believing heart your words will bring your salvation. It's not you just speaking anything, but God's word. Understand, God has something for you to say that will bring you deliverance. Proverbs 12:6 says, "The mouth of the upright will deliver them." Understand, God has something for you to say in that sickness. Proverbs 12:18 says, "But the tongue of the wise is health." That word health is translated remedy, medicine, cure. God's word will keep you that's why Proverbs 14:3 says, "The lips of the wise will preserve them." Notice when it says lips, mouth, or tongue it is referring to your words.
The Bible is full of instances of people who knew how to speak their deliverance like David going up against Goliath when he said, "This day will the Lord deliver you into my hands." And soon after he spoke those words Goliath's head was in his hands. And the 3 Hebrew boys that was facing being thrown into the fiery furnace and they spoke that the Lord would deliver them from the hands of the king. And after they were thrown into the furnace they came out without one hair burned and without even the smell of smoke. How about the woman with the issue of blood, she spoke, "If only I may touch his clothes, I shall be made whole." Their words were key to them receiving their salvation and your words are key to you receiving your salvation. So, when you are going through a tough time find out what God has said about your situation and put your faith in that and let your words come into agreement with his word. God has already promised that his word would not return to him without accomplishing what he pleases. His words return to him from your lips. Follow the instructions God gave Joshua, "This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night." And the same thing He promised Joshua is for you, "And you shall make your way prosperous."
The Bible is full of instances of people who knew how to speak their deliverance like David going up against Goliath when he said, "This day will the Lord deliver you into my hands." And soon after he spoke those words Goliath's head was in his hands. And the 3 Hebrew boys that was facing being thrown into the fiery furnace and they spoke that the Lord would deliver them from the hands of the king. And after they were thrown into the furnace they came out without one hair burned and without even the smell of smoke. How about the woman with the issue of blood, she spoke, "If only I may touch his clothes, I shall be made whole." Their words were key to them receiving their salvation and your words are key to you receiving your salvation. So, when you are going through a tough time find out what God has said about your situation and put your faith in that and let your words come into agreement with his word. God has already promised that his word would not return to him without accomplishing what he pleases. His words return to him from your lips. Follow the instructions God gave Joshua, "This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth, but thou shalt meditate therein day and night." And the same thing He promised Joshua is for you, "And you shall make your way prosperous."
Monday, September 30, 2013
Not I But Christ
A lot of times when God tells us to do something we tend to look at our own ability. Like Gideon when God called him and said, "You shall save Isreal from the hands of the Midianites", the first thing he did was look at his own ability or limitations. He said, "O my Lord how can I save Isreal? Indeed my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house." And Moses when God said, He was going to send him to bring the children of Isreal out of Egypt, the first thing Moses said was, "Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh, and that I should bring the children of Isreal out of Egypt." The issue is never who am I, the issue is who am I with God because you and God are the majority not the minority. Because with God all things are possible.
That's why I like David, he knew it wasn't about him. While the army of Isreal was afraid David was like, I don't care how big this guy is my God is bigger and me with God is an army. See, his focus was not on himself. He said, "This day will the Lord deliver you into my hands." That's the difference between thinking it's about you and knowing it's about God. When you think it's about you then you look at your limitations. When you know it's about God you know there is no limit.
Your mindset is important if you're going to be used by God. And sometimes our view of ourselves is different than God's view of us. But, God knows you better than you know yourself. He knows the potential in you and how to bring it out of you. So, when God tells you to do something he's doing it based on his view of you and not your view of you. That's where the children of Isreal messed up, when God told them to go in and posses the land they said there's giants in the land and we are but grasshoppers in our own sight and so we were in their sight. Well, a grasshopper with God is a giant.
They should have been more like Peter, he and the rest of the disciples saw Jesus walking on the water and Peter said, "Lord, if that be you bid me come to thee on the water." Peter knew all I need is a word from God to act on. But, notice there were 12 in the boat, but only one had the mind to step out. Everyone is not always ready to go where you go. Sometimes you might have to leave some folks behind. Peter had been with Jesus and saw the power of his words and caught the revelation that when he speaks to you he also empowers you. So, when God speaks to you he's not talking about your ability but his ability.
When God said that Sarah would bring forth a son in her old age she laughed and God asked, "Is there anything too hard for the Lord." Notice the scripture says, "I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me." God also says in the scriptures, "Be strong in the power of his might." Notice your ability is nowhere in those scriptures because it's not about you, but Christ.
That's why I like David, he knew it wasn't about him. While the army of Isreal was afraid David was like, I don't care how big this guy is my God is bigger and me with God is an army. See, his focus was not on himself. He said, "This day will the Lord deliver you into my hands." That's the difference between thinking it's about you and knowing it's about God. When you think it's about you then you look at your limitations. When you know it's about God you know there is no limit.
Your mindset is important if you're going to be used by God. And sometimes our view of ourselves is different than God's view of us. But, God knows you better than you know yourself. He knows the potential in you and how to bring it out of you. So, when God tells you to do something he's doing it based on his view of you and not your view of you. That's where the children of Isreal messed up, when God told them to go in and posses the land they said there's giants in the land and we are but grasshoppers in our own sight and so we were in their sight. Well, a grasshopper with God is a giant.
They should have been more like Peter, he and the rest of the disciples saw Jesus walking on the water and Peter said, "Lord, if that be you bid me come to thee on the water." Peter knew all I need is a word from God to act on. But, notice there were 12 in the boat, but only one had the mind to step out. Everyone is not always ready to go where you go. Sometimes you might have to leave some folks behind. Peter had been with Jesus and saw the power of his words and caught the revelation that when he speaks to you he also empowers you. So, when God speaks to you he's not talking about your ability but his ability.
When God said that Sarah would bring forth a son in her old age she laughed and God asked, "Is there anything too hard for the Lord." Notice the scripture says, "I can do all things through Christ that strengthens me." God also says in the scriptures, "Be strong in the power of his might." Notice your ability is nowhere in those scriptures because it's not about you, but Christ.
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
God's Word In Your Mouth Is Your Salvation
God's word in your mouth is your salvation. His word in your mouth and spoken out properly will produce your salvation. The word says the word of God is powerful(Hebrews 4:12), but for it to be powerful on your behalf it has to come out of your mouth. Romans 1:16 says, For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. Notice, it's the power of God unto salvation. That word salvation is translated heal, preserve, save, make well, deliver, rescue. So, the word of God is the power of God unto all of those things, but to him that believeth. Well, according to 2Corinthians 4:13 when you believe you speak. That agrees with Romans 10:10 with your heart you believe and with the mouth you speak. And that combination brings salvation into your life.
That's why Paul says in Romans 10:6-8, you don't have to call Jesus back, but the word is nigh you even in your mouth and in your heart. Notice, it has to be in both places. A lot of people have no problem believing the word has to be in your heart, but they have a problem believing that it has to be in your mouth. But, the Bible has a lot to say about the word being in your mouth and what it will do. Like Proverbs 12:6, the mouth of the upright will deliver them. And the 18th verse of that same chapter says, but the tongue of the wise is health(healing). Proverbs has a lot to say about the words of your mouth like Proverbs 14:3, the lips of the wise shall preserve them. Now we know when the Bible speaks of the mouth, lips, or tongue it is referring to your words. And what better words are there to use than God's words. Because it is He that creates the fruit of your lips (Isaiah 57:19).
That's why Paul says in Romans 10:6-8, you don't have to call Jesus back, but the word is nigh you even in your mouth and in your heart. Notice, it has to be in both places. A lot of people have no problem believing the word has to be in your heart, but they have a problem believing that it has to be in your mouth. But, the Bible has a lot to say about the word being in your mouth and what it will do. Like Proverbs 12:6, the mouth of the upright will deliver them. And the 18th verse of that same chapter says, but the tongue of the wise is health(healing). Proverbs has a lot to say about the words of your mouth like Proverbs 14:3, the lips of the wise shall preserve them. Now we know when the Bible speaks of the mouth, lips, or tongue it is referring to your words. And what better words are there to use than God's words. Because it is He that creates the fruit of your lips (Isaiah 57:19).
Friday, May 17, 2013
Healing Belongs To You
There has been some misunderstandings about God and healing that needs to be cleared up. Some people think that God puts sickness on people to teach them something, that is not true. The scripture says that Jesus came to undo the works of the devil (1John 3:8). What is one work of the devil, let's look at Acts 10:38, How God anointed Jesus of Nazereth with the Holy Ghost and power: who went about doing good, and healing all that was oppressed of the devil; for God was with him. So, sickness is not of God it is from the devil, and God sees healing a good. God anointed Jesus for the purpose of healing. Some people think healing is not important to God, but according to the scripture healing is very important to God. And since he doesn't change it is still important to him (Malachi 3:6).
Now, let's look at another point, God has already provided healing for you. He said in Matthew 15, that healing is the children's bread. What is bread, another word for bread is provision. It is something already provided. But, here's the thing you can not let your body dictate to you what God has done. Because your flesh can't know the things of God because they are spiritually discerned (1Corinthians 2:14). That's why this is a faith walk, because you have to believe independent of your senses. Let's see an example in Luke 17, ten lepers came to Jesus and asked him to have mercy on them and Jesus replied, "Go show yourselves unto the priest." Now in that time you only showed yourself to priests after you've been cleansed. And the scripture says that as they went they were cleansed. Now, when did Jesus provide the healing, when he said, "Go show yourselves unto the priests", because that was all he did. But, notice even though he provided something they didnt' look any different and they didn't feel any different. They did not let there bodies determine whether something was done or not and jesus called that faith.
Let's clear up something else God does not heal some and not other. God makes the provision to everyone and it's up to you to receive it. Let's look all the way back to the old testament up to the new to see this. Notice in Psalm 105:37 it is referring to the day after the Passover, He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble one among their tribes. God healed everyone, not some and not others. Let's see another example in Numbers 21:8, it refers to when serpents were bitting the children of Isreal and they were dying from the bites. God told Moses, "Make thee a fiery serpent, and put it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live". And it came to pass that if a serpent had bitten any man when he beheld the serpent of brass he lived. Notice God made the provision for everyone. Now let's come up to the new testament and again Acts 10:38, how Jesus healed all who were oppressed of the devil. Jesus never turned anyone away that came to him for healing. Not one time did he say no it's not God's will, that let's me know that it was always God's will for people to be healed and it's still his will. I wanted to get those things cleared up because there may have been some wrong thinking in those areas and John in 3John 2 makes this statement, "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." So, your thinking can effect you receiving your healing. So, I just wanted to clear up some thinking that may not have been in line with the scriptures so that someone would be in a better position to receive their healing.
Now, let's look at another point, God has already provided healing for you. He said in Matthew 15, that healing is the children's bread. What is bread, another word for bread is provision. It is something already provided. But, here's the thing you can not let your body dictate to you what God has done. Because your flesh can't know the things of God because they are spiritually discerned (1Corinthians 2:14). That's why this is a faith walk, because you have to believe independent of your senses. Let's see an example in Luke 17, ten lepers came to Jesus and asked him to have mercy on them and Jesus replied, "Go show yourselves unto the priest." Now in that time you only showed yourself to priests after you've been cleansed. And the scripture says that as they went they were cleansed. Now, when did Jesus provide the healing, when he said, "Go show yourselves unto the priests", because that was all he did. But, notice even though he provided something they didnt' look any different and they didn't feel any different. They did not let there bodies determine whether something was done or not and jesus called that faith.
Let's clear up something else God does not heal some and not other. God makes the provision to everyone and it's up to you to receive it. Let's look all the way back to the old testament up to the new to see this. Notice in Psalm 105:37 it is referring to the day after the Passover, He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble one among their tribes. God healed everyone, not some and not others. Let's see another example in Numbers 21:8, it refers to when serpents were bitting the children of Isreal and they were dying from the bites. God told Moses, "Make thee a fiery serpent, and put it upon a pole: and it shall come to pass, that every one that is bitten, when he looketh upon it, shall live". And it came to pass that if a serpent had bitten any man when he beheld the serpent of brass he lived. Notice God made the provision for everyone. Now let's come up to the new testament and again Acts 10:38, how Jesus healed all who were oppressed of the devil. Jesus never turned anyone away that came to him for healing. Not one time did he say no it's not God's will, that let's me know that it was always God's will for people to be healed and it's still his will. I wanted to get those things cleared up because there may have been some wrong thinking in those areas and John in 3John 2 makes this statement, "Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth." So, your thinking can effect you receiving your healing. So, I just wanted to clear up some thinking that may not have been in line with the scriptures so that someone would be in a better position to receive their healing.
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