"Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before stumbling." (Proverbs 16:18)
As we walk this life God is going to use us if we listen to Him. He will use imperfect beings to carry out his will and spread the gospel of the kingdom, but we've got to be careful with the success that comes along with obedience. At the moment of our greatest victory, beware! The devil will try to slip in and begin to tell us that we are the ones doing it, that we are the talented, that we are so gifted. He begins to plant the seeds of our defeat.
Don't listen, spirit warrior. God gives us talents and gifts. His favor is for a lifetime and when times are tough, we have to hang on to that. We can't entertain thoughts that begin to elevate us. Our thoughts are to be humble and give God the glory for our success, lest we fall.
But if we fall, God will pick us up, but He might not use us again. Look at Sampson, the strongest man that ever lived. He fell and only at the very end of his life, did God give him, God's strength, and used him again.
Be sober and vigilant. The devil is like that hungry lion seeking whom he may devour. He wants to devour you and I and take away our testimony.
I'll tell you one thing, I'm not perfect, but when I fall, God picks me up. His lovingkindness is so faithful, so inviting, so endearing. It brings me back to Him again and again. We as Christians need to have that kind of love and forgiveness for one another, just like Jesus had. Then the light of Christ will shine through our lives and the true kingdom can be seen in us.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Spirit warriors Live in the Vine.
"I am the true vine and my Father is the Vinedresser. Every branch in Me that does not bear fruit, He takes away, and every branch that bears fruit, He prunes that it may bear more fruit. You are already clean because of the Word which I have spoken."
(John 15:1,2)
How powerful the Word of God truly is. We are cleaned by the reading of God's Word. That's why the enemy will try and get our minds wandering while we read. Did you ever notice that. Often times, my mind will have glossed over six or seven verses as thoughts of other things have filled my brain. My mind can only receive signals from one source at a time. That's why thoughts about other things will enter. I catch myself and reread those verses.
Spirit warrior there is a war out there for your mind. Did you ever notice how your mind can wander while reading the Word. The enemy lurks about. He'll use coming attractions seeking to entice us, to lure us from God's presence. He'll try and keep us from attending church because of the Word. The Word is life to our lives.
If we are abiding in the vine, our Protector, Our Savior will shield us from the attacks of the enemy. He's there at every step of our lives, interceding for us, encouraging us, showing His kindness.
There is a warning in John, if we don't abide in Him and His Word. "If anyone does not abide in Me, He is thrown away as a branch and dries up and they gather them up and cast them into the fire and they are burned." (John 15:6)
We can't live without the water of the Word. It cleanses us and refreshes us with the kindness of the Lord. What a good God we serve! What a loving God we serve. He is faithful and true and never leaves us. His lovingkindness is new every morning and His presence makes our joy full. Drink of fruit of the vine - the Word of God and your life will become more fruitful than you could ever imagine. I praise God for His faithfulness and His abundance in my life. He has blessed me beyond what I deserve. He has blessed me because of His great love for me and He wants to bless you as well. Abide in the vine and receive His blessing!
(John 15:1,2)
How powerful the Word of God truly is. We are cleaned by the reading of God's Word. That's why the enemy will try and get our minds wandering while we read. Did you ever notice that. Often times, my mind will have glossed over six or seven verses as thoughts of other things have filled my brain. My mind can only receive signals from one source at a time. That's why thoughts about other things will enter. I catch myself and reread those verses.
Spirit warrior there is a war out there for your mind. Did you ever notice how your mind can wander while reading the Word. The enemy lurks about. He'll use coming attractions seeking to entice us, to lure us from God's presence. He'll try and keep us from attending church because of the Word. The Word is life to our lives.
If we are abiding in the vine, our Protector, Our Savior will shield us from the attacks of the enemy. He's there at every step of our lives, interceding for us, encouraging us, showing His kindness.
There is a warning in John, if we don't abide in Him and His Word. "If anyone does not abide in Me, He is thrown away as a branch and dries up and they gather them up and cast them into the fire and they are burned." (John 15:6)
We can't live without the water of the Word. It cleanses us and refreshes us with the kindness of the Lord. What a good God we serve! What a loving God we serve. He is faithful and true and never leaves us. His lovingkindness is new every morning and His presence makes our joy full. Drink of fruit of the vine - the Word of God and your life will become more fruitful than you could ever imagine. I praise God for His faithfulness and His abundance in my life. He has blessed me beyond what I deserve. He has blessed me because of His great love for me and He wants to bless you as well. Abide in the vine and receive His blessing!
Friday, October 22, 2010
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Extraordinary works - A spirit warrior's lifestyle
"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes in Me, the works I do, he will do also and greater works than thesehe will do because I go to the Father." (John 14:12)
It stuck me as while I was watching a filmed musical about Moses and the Ten Commandments. The play was excellently produced and filmed. Having written, directed, and produced over a 100 stage plays, I was never able to capture the beauty of the play on film. It always seem to fall flat. But my family and I were watching, what had to be a Broadway production done with an excellent film crew. So I was intrigued by it. The costumes and sets were excellent and quite creative. So I was captivated by it.
The play started with Moses as a baby being taken in as a baby and then growing up as the Pharoah's son and brother to the future Pharoah of Egypt. Somehow I had missed that. I hadn't realized that Moses and the Paraoah's son were raised as brothers and that would be who he would go up against later in life to let his people go.
But Moses was stripped of his worldly power and God appeared to him in a burning bush. He tells Moses who is a humble man and he stutters, to go back to Egypt and demand that Pharoah release the Jewish slaves.
That's an impossible task! Think about it. Egypt is the mightest kingdom on the face of the earth. The pharoah is considered god. What has Moses to offer in exchange for the Jews? What has Moses to use as a means of forcing Pharoah's hand? Nothing!!!
Don't miss that spirit warrior. God will empower us and equip us, if we will move forward for His kingdom.
So what is the real clue to all this?
If you want to do something great, something that you don't have the means to do. Pray. Spend time with the Creator. Ask Him what He wants you to do for Him. Now here's where it gets tricky. Many of us only use our natural minds to see a spiritual project to the finish. We don't rely on Him. We think, if we have the resources, then we can do it. Spirit warrior you must remember, that we serve a Great God. He will direct our path to true greatness that will be beyond what we can think or imagine.
Two of the greatest projects I've done for the Lord, I had to step out in faith and move forward. In the natural, I shouldn't have been able to do either of them. It was a scary time. I didn't have the resources, but I was listening to the Lord as He was directing my path. He was working on my behalf. He was causing people to help me.
Now I'm writing a new book and I purpose to spend time in prayer with Him, He is directing the chapters. I was stuck today and I asked Him what I should write next. I begin praying for someone else, my pastor, and the Lord began to fill my mind with two more chapters of what to write. Now its up to me, to obey and to keep praying. The Great Holy Spirit is directing the path of this book, just like He directed the "Evening of Prayer for Ramona."
In that event, the Lord directed me to call the town of Ramona together. I had to step out from my church, because God was causing the Body of Christ to come together to pray.
Spirit warrior if you want to do Greater things than Jesus, you must go to the Father in prayer and have the Great Holy Spirit direct you path. You will succeed, because it will be the Lord doing the work as you co-labor with Him.
It stuck me as while I was watching a filmed musical about Moses and the Ten Commandments. The play was excellently produced and filmed. Having written, directed, and produced over a 100 stage plays, I was never able to capture the beauty of the play on film. It always seem to fall flat. But my family and I were watching, what had to be a Broadway production done with an excellent film crew. So I was intrigued by it. The costumes and sets were excellent and quite creative. So I was captivated by it.
The play started with Moses as a baby being taken in as a baby and then growing up as the Pharoah's son and brother to the future Pharoah of Egypt. Somehow I had missed that. I hadn't realized that Moses and the Paraoah's son were raised as brothers and that would be who he would go up against later in life to let his people go.
But Moses was stripped of his worldly power and God appeared to him in a burning bush. He tells Moses who is a humble man and he stutters, to go back to Egypt and demand that Pharoah release the Jewish slaves.
That's an impossible task! Think about it. Egypt is the mightest kingdom on the face of the earth. The pharoah is considered god. What has Moses to offer in exchange for the Jews? What has Moses to use as a means of forcing Pharoah's hand? Nothing!!!
Don't miss that spirit warrior. God will empower us and equip us, if we will move forward for His kingdom.
So what is the real clue to all this?
If you want to do something great, something that you don't have the means to do. Pray. Spend time with the Creator. Ask Him what He wants you to do for Him. Now here's where it gets tricky. Many of us only use our natural minds to see a spiritual project to the finish. We don't rely on Him. We think, if we have the resources, then we can do it. Spirit warrior you must remember, that we serve a Great God. He will direct our path to true greatness that will be beyond what we can think or imagine.
Two of the greatest projects I've done for the Lord, I had to step out in faith and move forward. In the natural, I shouldn't have been able to do either of them. It was a scary time. I didn't have the resources, but I was listening to the Lord as He was directing my path. He was working on my behalf. He was causing people to help me.
Now I'm writing a new book and I purpose to spend time in prayer with Him, He is directing the chapters. I was stuck today and I asked Him what I should write next. I begin praying for someone else, my pastor, and the Lord began to fill my mind with two more chapters of what to write. Now its up to me, to obey and to keep praying. The Great Holy Spirit is directing the path of this book, just like He directed the "Evening of Prayer for Ramona."
In that event, the Lord directed me to call the town of Ramona together. I had to step out from my church, because God was causing the Body of Christ to come together to pray.
Spirit warrior if you want to do Greater things than Jesus, you must go to the Father in prayer and have the Great Holy Spirit direct you path. You will succeed, because it will be the Lord doing the work as you co-labor with Him.
Monday, October 18, 2010
A spirit warrior is formed in the womb.
"For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; wonderful are your works and my soul knows it very well...And in your book were all written, the days that were ordained for me." (Psalms 139:13,14, 16)
Follow the call of your heart. When you have a good idea for something that seems too big for you, it probably is and its probably not your idea. God has written the plan for your life in a book before you were ever created, so we should take confidence that we are fulfilling His plan for our lives. God has designed you, spirit warrior, for a certain period of life with a specific mission. The vision is to spread God's Kingdom throughout the world. The mission statement is how we do it.
God has made and equipped us to carry out His mission for our lives. He formed us knowing that He constructed us according to His design. In no way does that give excuse for sin. Some people say, I lose my temper because I'm Irish. That's an excuse. God says that a man who is in control of his emotions is greater than he that captures a city. We are responsible for our actions, just because we were born rich or born, tall or short, black or white. None of that matters.
Do you know what matters? How is our relationship with Jesus Christ? Are we seeking Him daily? Are we listening to His voice?
He never leaves us even during our darkest hours and in fact walks through those hours with us, just a breath away.
I'm writing a new book called Operation Blackbeard. It's a modern day pirate novel. I get up early in the morning and God gave me the ideas for the first six chapters, then the next two. He's putting people in my life to tell me about the pirates, about special ops. He's orchastrating the writing of this book and its fun. After meditating on Psalms 139, Saturday, I realized that Operation Blackbeard is already written. All I have to do is draw it out of the spiritual and write it in the natural.
So how do you do that? Prayer. Sitting before Him daily. God then fills me with His thoughts for His book. It's way cool. I'm writing a book that the Lord that has already written. That should help anyone out of writer's cramp.
When God was forming me in the womb, He knew to make me a writer. As an athlete, I was a long distance runner and a wrestler. Those two sports build traits that are perfect for writing. It's tough and it takes a long time to complete a book. Those two sports have prepared me for my writing career.
So fellow spirit warriors, don't be afraid to step out on the water. Peter did and so can you. God is always there with you, so failure is not an option. Even if the world judges our efforts to be failures, we know that God doesn' t make any junk. Keep pressing for the mark, spirit warrior. It might take years, but if you don't give up, you shall finish the race. In all the distant races I ran, I finished them all. They all were tough, but the pain only lasted a short while. Keep pressing in spirit warrior, our lives are like a vapor and the trials that we are experiencing last only a moment. If the Lord is with you, you will succeed!
Follow the call of your heart. When you have a good idea for something that seems too big for you, it probably is and its probably not your idea. God has written the plan for your life in a book before you were ever created, so we should take confidence that we are fulfilling His plan for our lives. God has designed you, spirit warrior, for a certain period of life with a specific mission. The vision is to spread God's Kingdom throughout the world. The mission statement is how we do it.
God has made and equipped us to carry out His mission for our lives. He formed us knowing that He constructed us according to His design. In no way does that give excuse for sin. Some people say, I lose my temper because I'm Irish. That's an excuse. God says that a man who is in control of his emotions is greater than he that captures a city. We are responsible for our actions, just because we were born rich or born, tall or short, black or white. None of that matters.
Do you know what matters? How is our relationship with Jesus Christ? Are we seeking Him daily? Are we listening to His voice?
He never leaves us even during our darkest hours and in fact walks through those hours with us, just a breath away.
I'm writing a new book called Operation Blackbeard. It's a modern day pirate novel. I get up early in the morning and God gave me the ideas for the first six chapters, then the next two. He's putting people in my life to tell me about the pirates, about special ops. He's orchastrating the writing of this book and its fun. After meditating on Psalms 139, Saturday, I realized that Operation Blackbeard is already written. All I have to do is draw it out of the spiritual and write it in the natural.
So how do you do that? Prayer. Sitting before Him daily. God then fills me with His thoughts for His book. It's way cool. I'm writing a book that the Lord that has already written. That should help anyone out of writer's cramp.
When God was forming me in the womb, He knew to make me a writer. As an athlete, I was a long distance runner and a wrestler. Those two sports build traits that are perfect for writing. It's tough and it takes a long time to complete a book. Those two sports have prepared me for my writing career.
So fellow spirit warriors, don't be afraid to step out on the water. Peter did and so can you. God is always there with you, so failure is not an option. Even if the world judges our efforts to be failures, we know that God doesn' t make any junk. Keep pressing for the mark, spirit warrior. It might take years, but if you don't give up, you shall finish the race. In all the distant races I ran, I finished them all. They all were tough, but the pain only lasted a short while. Keep pressing in spirit warrior, our lives are like a vapor and the trials that we are experiencing last only a moment. If the Lord is with you, you will succeed!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Watch your words - spirit warrior
"Do not speak against one another, brethren. He who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law; but if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge of it." (James 4:11)
Too often we speak against one another who are members of the Body of Christ, especially our leaders. They're the easiest to take shots at. Am I guilty? Yes, I'm working to control that restless evil that tries to get me to say things against others. We're all guilty of that, but I'll tell you the truth, great warriors discipline their tongue purposing to say good about others.
There is great power in our tongue and we can bring life or death. If we speak to our circumstances and constantly speak life to them, they will change. Jesus said if we say to that mountain be removed and cast into the sea, then it shall happen.
Too often we are shipwrecking our own lives. Faith is the evidence of things hoped for and the substance of things not seen. The outworking of our faith is protrayed in our words. These invisible capsules of power are sent out with a message of life or death.
Jesus spoke and the world was created. We are made in His image and likeness, so our words have power too. Consider that the next time you want to talk ill of a leader, a brother, a family member, or your mate. It's not good, spirit warrior. But now that you know, break the habit. Create a new legacy. Resolve in your mind that everything you say, Jesus would be proud of. Create a new habit in your life and the more you practice it, the easier it will be.
Too often we speak against one another who are members of the Body of Christ, especially our leaders. They're the easiest to take shots at. Am I guilty? Yes, I'm working to control that restless evil that tries to get me to say things against others. We're all guilty of that, but I'll tell you the truth, great warriors discipline their tongue purposing to say good about others.
There is great power in our tongue and we can bring life or death. If we speak to our circumstances and constantly speak life to them, they will change. Jesus said if we say to that mountain be removed and cast into the sea, then it shall happen.
Too often we are shipwrecking our own lives. Faith is the evidence of things hoped for and the substance of things not seen. The outworking of our faith is protrayed in our words. These invisible capsules of power are sent out with a message of life or death.
Jesus spoke and the world was created. We are made in His image and likeness, so our words have power too. Consider that the next time you want to talk ill of a leader, a brother, a family member, or your mate. It's not good, spirit warrior. But now that you know, break the habit. Create a new legacy. Resolve in your mind that everything you say, Jesus would be proud of. Create a new habit in your life and the more you practice it, the easier it will be.
Friday, October 8, 2010
Prayer - A spirit warrior's source of inspiration
What a glorious time I had in prayer this morning. I didn't feel His anointing. I didn't feel His presence. I woke up early, about 3 AM, to send off my latest book, COLORS OF THE NIGHT to a publisher for consideration for publishing. The review is next week, so I'm right on time. PRAISE THE LORD!
Armed with coffee in my mug, I sat down to read the Word. This morning I was reading in Psalms. As I was meditating on the scriptures, thoughts for chapters in our new novel came into mind. God was ordering my steps.
Oh, how I delighted in those precious moments of His inspiration. He's so good. His lovingkindness is new every morning. I sat there listening to His direction. I debated whether I should get up and write down the outline for the first 6 chapters of the new book, but I didn't want to leave His presence. Now there was no physical manifestation of His presence, but I knew the thoughts that were coming, were from the Lord.
I have 30 days to complete 50 pages of the new book. So I got up and got my notepad. After finishing the notes for 6 chapters, I wanted to read the Word more, but my time was up. It was 4:45 and I had to pack my lunch, shave, brush my teeth, and hurry out the door to go to morning prayer at the Prayer Mountain.
I don't know how people survive in this world without communion with the Lord in prayer. I look back at the really big successes in my life and I see that they were berthed in prayer, that quiet time at His feet. How glorious and yet many Christians miss those moments of divine opportunity. "Behold, I stand at the door of your heart and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me." (Revelations 3:20)
"An Evening of Prayer in Ramona" was birthed in prayer. Jesus, the Great Spirit Warrior, went to the mountains and prayed. We as spirit warriors of the Most High God need to be rising early to be at His feet, to dine with Him and He will direct our path. If you really want to do something great, something you know you are not capable of doing and yet it is in your heart - I have this encouragement. Pray at His feet, crucify your body in a fast and then declare those things to be that are not and watch God move on your behalf for His purpose!
Armed with coffee in my mug, I sat down to read the Word. This morning I was reading in Psalms. As I was meditating on the scriptures, thoughts for chapters in our new novel came into mind. God was ordering my steps.
Oh, how I delighted in those precious moments of His inspiration. He's so good. His lovingkindness is new every morning. I sat there listening to His direction. I debated whether I should get up and write down the outline for the first 6 chapters of the new book, but I didn't want to leave His presence. Now there was no physical manifestation of His presence, but I knew the thoughts that were coming, were from the Lord.
I have 30 days to complete 50 pages of the new book. So I got up and got my notepad. After finishing the notes for 6 chapters, I wanted to read the Word more, but my time was up. It was 4:45 and I had to pack my lunch, shave, brush my teeth, and hurry out the door to go to morning prayer at the Prayer Mountain.
I don't know how people survive in this world without communion with the Lord in prayer. I look back at the really big successes in my life and I see that they were berthed in prayer, that quiet time at His feet. How glorious and yet many Christians miss those moments of divine opportunity. "Behold, I stand at the door of your heart and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me." (Revelations 3:20)
"An Evening of Prayer in Ramona" was birthed in prayer. Jesus, the Great Spirit Warrior, went to the mountains and prayed. We as spirit warriors of the Most High God need to be rising early to be at His feet, to dine with Him and He will direct our path. If you really want to do something great, something you know you are not capable of doing and yet it is in your heart - I have this encouragement. Pray at His feet, crucify your body in a fast and then declare those things to be that are not and watch God move on your behalf for His purpose!
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Trials - A spirit warrior's way of life.
God isn't through with us as long as we are on this earth. Trials will come our way. God allows them, to build us. Remember as we endure a trial, "We know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose." (Romans 8:28)
We keep getting in the way of God's purpose for our lives by murmurring and complaining about the trial. Often times we misinterpet what God is doing through the trial.
Currently, I'm going through a trial. Some things have happened that aren't right, not fair. Foul, I cry. Someone called me up yesterday to see how I was doing in the face of this injustice. I told them, it's God's will. I didn't engage in conversation with them. I didn't want to defile myself over a matter that is in the hands of the Lord. God is in charge and the sooner we realize that, the more peaceful our lives will be in the midst of a trial. We can abide in the swirling storms of life or we can be in the eye of the tornado. The world around us maybe whirling around with all kinds of troublesome mettlers, but we can choice to be in the peaceful center of the storm, with Jesus. It's that simple. Unfortunately, it's not that simple to walk that way. It takes practice.
This life isn't easy. Jesus didn't say that it would be. So what's the point of all these trials?
"We exalt in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverence; and perseverance, proven character." (Romans 5:3-4)
Proven character is what God is after in us. This injustice that I'm going through, is really nothing. Oh, it doesn't feel good, but I know that I know that God is opening doors for me that no one can shut. He wants me to walk through this trial so that I can have proven character. Don't ever think that during a tough time, He has abandoned us. It may feel that way, but don't trust your feelings - trust the Word of God. He is with us always even to the end of our days.
Yesterday I walked away from a conversation that could have defiled me, but I chose not to engage and told of God's will for my life. Never mind those around us. What do you expect from imperfect beings who think differently than you? We live in an imperfect world, with imperfect people. There was only one Jesus and He made a lot of people angry by His perfect lifestyle. That's our goal. Utter no complaint, but move on. Look to the good in ourselves and others and believe that God is working everything out in our lives for His purpose. God bless you, spirit warrior, as you endure the trial you're going through. It is for His purpose and for His glory!
We keep getting in the way of God's purpose for our lives by murmurring and complaining about the trial. Often times we misinterpet what God is doing through the trial.
Currently, I'm going through a trial. Some things have happened that aren't right, not fair. Foul, I cry. Someone called me up yesterday to see how I was doing in the face of this injustice. I told them, it's God's will. I didn't engage in conversation with them. I didn't want to defile myself over a matter that is in the hands of the Lord. God is in charge and the sooner we realize that, the more peaceful our lives will be in the midst of a trial. We can abide in the swirling storms of life or we can be in the eye of the tornado. The world around us maybe whirling around with all kinds of troublesome mettlers, but we can choice to be in the peaceful center of the storm, with Jesus. It's that simple. Unfortunately, it's not that simple to walk that way. It takes practice.
This life isn't easy. Jesus didn't say that it would be. So what's the point of all these trials?
"We exalt in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverence; and perseverance, proven character." (Romans 5:3-4)
Proven character is what God is after in us. This injustice that I'm going through, is really nothing. Oh, it doesn't feel good, but I know that I know that God is opening doors for me that no one can shut. He wants me to walk through this trial so that I can have proven character. Don't ever think that during a tough time, He has abandoned us. It may feel that way, but don't trust your feelings - trust the Word of God. He is with us always even to the end of our days.
Yesterday I walked away from a conversation that could have defiled me, but I chose not to engage and told of God's will for my life. Never mind those around us. What do you expect from imperfect beings who think differently than you? We live in an imperfect world, with imperfect people. There was only one Jesus and He made a lot of people angry by His perfect lifestyle. That's our goal. Utter no complaint, but move on. Look to the good in ourselves and others and believe that God is working everything out in our lives for His purpose. God bless you, spirit warrior, as you endure the trial you're going through. It is for His purpose and for His glory!
Friday, October 1, 2010
Words - weapons of a spirit warrior
We will be judged for every idle word we utter. What's the big deal? Why is that so important.
Our words are mighty weapons we employ in our fight against the forces of evil. Demons shudder when a Christian who knows who he is in Christ Jesus and the authority that Jesus gave the church begins to proclaim things in his life in prayer.
One day my children's book, "Enoch the Elephant," was picked up by a lady at a trade show in Long Beach. She loved the artwork and the title, but when she saw the name of Jesus, she ran off.
His name, the name of Jesus has great power and supreme authority. Satan knows that. Calling those things that don't exist into existance is an example of our faith in Him. Sometimes people will proclaim something and immediately release power through their words to defeat the very thing they prayed for. They may pray for something and then turn around and say, "That won't work." Guess what? It won't. They just canceled their prayer.They've just empowered the forces of evil to steal their blessing. I know. I've been guilty of that. It's hard to fight the flesh, but it is a discipline. The more we keep our words positive, the easier it gets. It becomes a habit. Unfortunately, it can also become a bad habit, if we reinforce the negative.
On the flip side, plan to use your proclamations in your prayer life invoking the Name of Jesus and watch the results. Proclaim health over your body, over your family, over your check book. Proclaim peace and happiness in your home. Proclaim the Kingdom to come in your life and the lives of those around you. That's how spirit warriors fight using
I will tell you that the first time you begin to use this strategy, the devil will come with a trial. He doesn't want you to succeed. He's come to steal your peace, your prosperity, and your joy. If he can do that, he has neutilized your witness. "They make their tongue a stumbling for themselves." (Psalms 64:8)
Our choice of words determines our future. After uttering our words, then our faith sustains us through the trials until that which we proclaimed in prayer, in the Name of Jesus comes to pass.
Our words are mighty weapons we employ in our fight against the forces of evil. Demons shudder when a Christian who knows who he is in Christ Jesus and the authority that Jesus gave the church begins to proclaim things in his life in prayer.
One day my children's book, "Enoch the Elephant," was picked up by a lady at a trade show in Long Beach. She loved the artwork and the title, but when she saw the name of Jesus, she ran off.
His name, the name of Jesus has great power and supreme authority. Satan knows that. Calling those things that don't exist into existance is an example of our faith in Him. Sometimes people will proclaim something and immediately release power through their words to defeat the very thing they prayed for. They may pray for something and then turn around and say, "That won't work." Guess what? It won't. They just canceled their prayer.They've just empowered the forces of evil to steal their blessing. I know. I've been guilty of that. It's hard to fight the flesh, but it is a discipline. The more we keep our words positive, the easier it gets. It becomes a habit. Unfortunately, it can also become a bad habit, if we reinforce the negative.
On the flip side, plan to use your proclamations in your prayer life invoking the Name of Jesus and watch the results. Proclaim health over your body, over your family, over your check book. Proclaim peace and happiness in your home. Proclaim the Kingdom to come in your life and the lives of those around you. That's how spirit warriors fight using
I will tell you that the first time you begin to use this strategy, the devil will come with a trial. He doesn't want you to succeed. He's come to steal your peace, your prosperity, and your joy. If he can do that, he has neutilized your witness. "They make their tongue a stumbling for themselves." (Psalms 64:8)
Our choice of words determines our future. After uttering our words, then our faith sustains us through the trials until that which we proclaimed in prayer, in the Name of Jesus comes to pass.
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