As I pray to be fit
for greater, higher, more impactful use in the Kingdom of God, I increasingly
realize just how much our words are often ‘stout
against us’. Words are seeds,
planted in the earth realm (a word planting
field) in the spiritual medium or context of either faith or fear. Faith
and fear are the exact same spiritual force expressed (moving) in opposite
directions, and producing opposite results. God provided us His Word(s) to use to replace
our word seeds, in order to achieve and receive His kind of results. It
takes retraining (renewing) our minds and flesh (especially our carnal mind and
tongue) to apply this. (Habakkuk 2:4)
Here’s the rub. Our minds and tongues are so well
trained in the ways of the world, that it is our first nature to use our
words against us, against what we are
believing for, rather than towards what we are believing for. We do this
because we are well trained to provide regular situational and circumstantial reports to anyone who will lend an
ear to hear about what we are currently experiencing as we walk through the fog
and clouds of time. We fail to realize the extent to which…
Situations and circumstances are
spiritually designed/allowed
to reveal what we really
believe, exposing what’s going on inside.
(See Jeremiah 17:10 and many other
verses on how God tests mankind.)
Each time we provide
situational or circumstantial reports concerning ‘what currently is’, we help to reinforce and ensure the
receipt of even more of what is rather than ‘what should be, or what we desire to be/have’.
Remember, words are
seeds, and they produce, sometimes quickly, sometimes over time. They both
produce and reflect our system of beliefs upon which we take corresponding
actions.
What’s the answer? I believe it is watching carefully over
our words (spoken, written and even sung).
(Matthew 12:36) While it may be
challenging not to provide running commentary
on current situations and circumstances we are navigating, perhaps anytime we
do so should be immediately followed up by clearly stating/communicating exactly what we believe, based on the
Word of God, regarding these situations and circumstances. Why? I imagine our
words provide spiritual instructions or authorizations to angels (both the good and evil ones). To do
otherwise is effectively planting more of the circumstantial and situational
seeds to produce more of what we are already experiencing. In other ‘words’,
end situational reporting by saying
(planting seed) what God says about such situations. In this manner, we:
- Reinforce… our knowledge of the contextual Word
- Release… the faith to change undesirable circumstances and situations
- Rearrange… the ‘spiritual deck’ of our lives to empower God’s angels to bring to pass ‘what we say and believe’ based on His promises to the righteous
Many Christians are
stout against the word of faith approach to Christian living, but in rejecting
it, they likely verify the truth of
this approach. From Genesis-to-Revelation, The Bible is replete with
example-after-example of people either correctly applying or mis-applying this
approach. Since the Word is given to instruct us, why do so many fail to learn
from these examples?
Jesus, our best
example, regularly prompted people to speak what was in their hearts, what they
really believed. In doing so, He was quietly leading them to apply God’s kind
of faith’ – speaking faith. (Mark 11:23 – 26) When they caught on,
He marveled at their great faith. When
they failed, He marveled at their little or
no faith.
Consider spending quality
time meditating on the scenes of Mark 11, the context, and its application to
your situations as they ebb and flow through time. Imagine yourself actually doing
what Jesus says to do. Imagine yourself quickly recognizing circumstances as
invitations to say what you believe.
Guess what? One way or the other, you will say exactly what you believe,
and if you’re carnally-minded, it will most likely be based on fear! Better to
say something in faith based on God’s promises to the righteous in Christ.
Review:
Situations and circumstances really are spiritual invitation, structured
or allowed to prompt us to say something. The world says ‘seeing is believing’. The Word
essentially says:
‘SAYING
is BELIEVING’
….because, saint and
sinner alike, we are all created in God’s image to say what we believe. Out of
the abundance of our heart, our mouth speaks! Don’t be fooled. Saying what you are experiencing circumstantially
without saying what you believe essentially plants seeds to receive more of
what you are experiencing rather than what you are desiring to receive, which
is a change in problematic situations.
As we correctly and
consistently apply this Kingdom principle, we become fit for higher, more
impactful use in God’s plans and purposes for our lives and the world at large.
You’re invited to speak what you believe,
and spiritually receive what you speak.
So what will you speak? Heaven’s hosts
are listening.
