Speak His word † ¤ †

2 Corinthians 4:13-15 MSG We're not keeping this quiet, not on your life. Just like the psalmist who wrote, "I believed it, so I said it," we say what we believe. And what we believe is that the One who raised up the Master Jesus will just as certainly raise us up with you, alive. Every detail works to your advantage and to God's glory: more and more grace, more and more people, more and more praise!

Take up an attitude of praise and put on the armor of God (Ephesians 6:16-18). Protect your mind so that your words continually speak forth the truth found in word of God. Continually pray, seeking His word in all things present, past, and to come. Galatians 3:25-27 MSG But now you have arrived at your destination: By faith in Christ you are in direct relationship with God. Your baptism in Christ was not just washing you up for a fresh start. It also involved dressing you in an adult faith wardrobe—Christ's life, the fulfillment of God's original promise. Spiritual maturity is achieved through knowledge... Spiritual knowledge when applied becomes wisdom--- wisdom guides and protects the heart of those who respect the Lord. Knowledge is perfected by trials, and grown through tribulation. The foundation that is built in grace is not broken!!! Psalm 91:9-11 NLT If you make the Lord your refuge, if you make the Most High your shelter, no evil will conquer you; no plague will come near your home. For He will order his angels to protect you wherever you go. For those who rely on the Lord, He gives us angels to watch over our lives. He protects us each and every day, guiding us every step of the way. I tell you- I wonder how busy the angels must be with some of us down here!

Psalm 57:1-3 MSG Be good to me, God—and now! I've run to you for dear life. I'm hiding out under your wings until the hurricane blows over. I call out to High God, the God who holds me together. He sends orders from heaven and saves me, he humiliates those who kick me around. God delivers generous love, he makes good on his word.

Father, we run to You for Your saving grace! We cling to You for your blessings and truth! Let my life be a reflection of Who You are in me- something, someone to bring glory to Your name. One comfort in life is that if Jesus brings you to something- a new adventure, trial, change in direction- He will bring you through it! Psalm 91:1-2 MSG You who sit down in the High God's presence, spend the night in Shaddai's shadow, Say this: "God, you're my refuge. I trust in you and I'm safe!" That's right—he rescues you from hidden traps, shields you from deadly hazards. His huge outstretched arms protect you— under them you're perfectly safe; His arms fend off all harm. Psalm 91:9 Because you have chosen God to be a part of your life- you will be kept safe! Though trials may come His word will prevail to achieve the purpose that it is set out to do. Our lives are like intricately woven blankets mixed with the need for God's love, a sound mind, and companionship. Through the weaving of our lives God's love is sown through His word into our hearts... His Spirit binds it together so that His word will not depart from our lives...

Hebrews 10:22-25 MSG So let's do it—full of belief, confident that we're presentable inside and out. Let's keep a firm grip on the promises that keep us going. He always keeps his word. Let's see how inventive we can be in encouraging love and helping out, not avoiding worshiping together as some do but spurring each other on, especially as we see the big Day approaching. Some people have gotten out of the habit of meeting for worship, but we must not do that. We should keep on encouraging each other, especially since you know that the day of the Lord's coming is getting closer.

Do not forsake the fellowship of believers- it sharpens your life and helps to keep you on track with His grace. As long as you hang out with people who are filled not only with the Spirit of God, but His word- strength and purpose can be defined through fellowship! Besides that- a single strand is easily broken when stressed! But when you combine your strength with other people sharp in His word- faith will not easily be broken! God never intended for us to live a life apart from other people... He created us with a need not only for Him, but for companionship among our peers. You cannot encourage someone or something unless there is someone else around to encourage!!! You cannot be lifted up as easily if you are trying to stand alone. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 NLT Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed. If one person falls, the other can reach out and help. But someone who falls alone is in real trouble. Likewise, two people lying close together can keep each other warm. But how can one be warm alone? A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken. Matthew 18:19-20 MSG When two of you get together on anything at all on earth and make a prayer of it, my Father in heaven goes into action. And when two or three of you are together because of me, you can be sure that I'll be there." Two people can have a set direction and when one starts to stray the other can pull them back in line!!! If we train our thinking to reflect our Father, then our actions will follow suit! If we stand among other believers who have trained their thinking to reflect God, then our faith will be sharpened and our grasp of who we are through Christ will grow strong roots.

Psalm 57:2 AMP I will cry to God Most High, Who performs on my behalf and rewards me [Who brings to pass His purposes for me and surely completes them]! Psalm 27:13-14 MSG I'm sure now I'll see God's goodness in the exuberant earth. Stay with God! Take heart. Don't quit. I'll say it again: Stay with God. Perseverance--- It leads to victory-- which means picking yourself up one more time then you fall down! Faith- victory- God's peace regardless of season!!! Romans 8:28 says that all things will work for the good of those who love God and are called according to His purpose! This means that no matter what we face in life- we will receive the victory!!! God will provide... He will come through at just the right moment! Speak His word into Your life and draw ever closer to Him. His word will not return void- for His word is spoken with purpose and nothing will stop that word from achieving the outcome it is set out to do!!! Romans 8:1 reminds that in Christ there is no condemnation! Stop selling yourself short of who you are in Christ. Stop saying you can't do something!!! "I Can't" is a word that I do not allow anyone to say in my house. I refuse to accept that anyone cannot do something. I have corrected my children on a number of occasions--- "I can't" is quitting before putting your best foot forward. If all things work for the good- then how dare we say "I can't"! If God is for us, then who can be against us--- how dare we speak it is impossible!!! How silly are we that forget who we are in Christ... How silly it is that we speak lies into our life and forget about the truth.
Roman 8:37 AMP Yet amid all these things we are more than conquerors and gain a surpassing victory through Him Who loved us.

And yet, though we face storms and changing seasons... though our hearts face trials and tribulations... Even when the world seems to be falling apart around us- we are more than conquerors... More than overcomers in this life! When Jesus bridged the gap between us and God- He did more than pave the way to salvation... He also gave us the privilege to be called Children of God! This means that because Jesus has the victory over the world so do we!!! Psalm 63:6-8 CEV I think about you before I go to sleep, and my thoughts turn to you during the night. You have helped me, and I sing happy songs in the shadow of your wings. I stay close to you, and Your powerful arm supports me. Bury His word in your heart... breath it in... eat it in the spirit!!! Dine at His table, have fellowship with His children... Allow your words to reflect the fact that you are a child of God! Build yourself a promise book from God's word so that when you feel down... or alone- you have something to turn to that reminds you of Christ's love and authority in your life.

Father, speak into our lives and into our hearts the very fact that through You we have conquered the world. Help us to reflect who we are through You rather then speak as the world does. Move in our hearts until our hearts beat as one with Yours. In Jesus name we have the victory! We thank You that in You we have the victory. In Jesus name amen!