When
a great storm arose as Jesus and His disciples were in a boat on the Sea of
Galilee, He did not say to His disciples, “The storm is here to teach us
courage.” Instead, He took authority over the storm and said, “Peace, be
still!” And there was a perfect calm (see Mark 4:39).
When
He met the widow of Nain whose only son had died, and on another occasion, the
two sisters whose brother Lazarus had died, He didn’t tell them, “God wanted to
take him home.” No, He spoke to the dead son: “Young man, I say to you, arise”
(Luke 7:14). And standing outside Lazarus’ tomb, He said, “Lazarus, come
forth!” (John 11:43). And both men came back to life.
What
have you been saying about your situation?
When
you feel the pain in your body, don’t say of the Lord, “God wants me sick to
teach me to trust Him more.” Instead, say, “Lord Jesus, I thank You that by
Your stripes I am healed” (see 1 Peter 2:24).
And
while trying to make ends meet, don’t say of the Lord, “The Lord keeps me poor
to keep me humble.” Instead, say, “The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want”
(see Psalm 23:1).
We
are living in the last days when there are terrorist attacks and deadly viruses
lurking around, and the world is afraid. But we will not speak negative words
and be fearful like the people of the world. Instead, we will speak God’s Word
and reign over these things. Like the psalmist, we will say of the Lord, “He is
my refuge and my fortress; my God, in Him I will trust.”
So find out what God’s Word says about your situation, believe it and declare it. And because God’s Word cannot return to Him void (see Isaiah 55:11), you will see what you believe and confess come to pass! (Article & Picture; courtesy of Joseph Prince Ministries used with kind permission).
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