Proverbs 18:10

There are times in our lives when we go through heave battle. Our emotions are high, stress is kicking in, threatening to overwhelm us.

Be encouraged, because the God we serve understands exactly what it feels like to be wrapped in this fleshly body (Hebrews 4:15). He hungered, thirst, got angry (Matthew 21:12-13), experienced sorrow and grief (John 11:35-36), and felt overwhelmed (Matthew 26:39). Jesus was our example. Even in the throws of such emotions, he relied on the father, the truth/power of his word and promise, and his will being done. Jesus never from his mission. He went on with what he was came here to accomplish – to redeem lost man.

Just as Jesus went on, so must we. We all have callings, anointing, and assignments that we must fulfil for the cause of Christ. We do not have the luxury of giving up, or running away. God has called us to stand and fight. He always causes us to triumph. We are guaranteed the victory, God just needs us to remain willing soldiers. He gave us the armor – told us to put on daily – to stand and withstand the attack of the enemy.

Just as Just example showed us, when trouble comes and emotions rise, we are to fall back on the Word of God! Why, because it strengthens us and provides instruction in righteousness. Because we are not allowed to fall apart during the test, God gave us is awesome name. Proverbs 18:10 lets us know that the awesome name of Jesus is a strong tower. Where we are able to run into and find safety. I can call on his name and the peace of God that passes all understanding, keeps my heart and mind. Combine that with the armor that God has given (Ephesian 6:10-18), we are set up for victory. All that remains to do is SPEAK.

We speak the word. Just as Jesus used the holy scriptures to rebuke Satan, we must do the same. The bible tells us that we should (John 8:32, John 17:17). We must know the word of God to be effective in battle. We must speak to our circumstances. Every situation in our lives that does not line up with God’s will, we must speak to it and command. Just has Jesus commanded in Mark 11:23, we must do just that. These situations that have become mountains to us, we must speak the word of God and command them to obey. This requires our faith to be in action. 

Why? Because the circumstance may not change right away. Our faith is required to see beyond our “right now”, and see the promise of God in action. We must stand in expectation. We expect (by faith) that the things we have spoken will come to pass. We speak, the stand in expectation through praise, until God brings it to pass. You must stand assured that God WILL bring it to pass, no doubt. So speak, and don’t stop! Speak to your body, command health. Speak to you finances, command wealth, speak to your city, command those that God called you to be receptive and responsive. Speak to your ministry, command increase because God adds to the church daily such as should be saved. Keep speaking, and do not stop. As long as there is breath in your body, there are things that you need to speak to. 

Do not choose to settle for less than that which God has promised.

Do not settle for less that God’s will for your life.

Speak and live!