Whose Report Do You Believe?
In the day and age we live...we hear a lot
Of different reports of the news that is happening around the world...
Some would have us believe things are great and normal and that all is going well.
Others would have you believe the exact opposite...and sometimes uncertainty creeps in and doubt rises up to the point...
No one knows who to believe.
TBS in the last days...
There would wars and rumors of wars
Earthquakes in diverse places
Things would certainly be happening
But the end would not be yet
There is one thing always for sure and that you can depend on...the Written Word of God
And the report that He has provided for us!!
Amen??
Matthew 4:4 NKJ
4…He [Jesus] answered and said, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.’”
Matt 4:4 MSG
4Jesus answered by quoting Deuteronomy: "It takes more than bread to stay alive. It takes a steady stream of words from God’s mouth."
How often do you think the average person spends time reading God's word?
Illus. LifeWay Research surveyed more than 2,900 Protestant churchgoers and found that while 90 percent "desire to please and honor Jesus in all I do," only 19 percent personally read the Bible every day.
Power..
Life..
Healing..
Forgiveness..
knowledge..
Love..
Inspiration..
Promise..
Eternal Life..
all these things have at least one common denominator…
They are all found in the word of God, the Bible
Psalm 119 says thy word have I hid in my heart… That I might not sin against thee
When temptation comes...what do you combat it with? The Word of God!! Amen??
When the devil tempted Jesus...this is
what Jesus did, He turned to the Word of God and said, “It is written… It is written… It is written…”
Matthew 4: 7, 10 NKJ
7. Jesus said to him, “It is written again, ‘You shall not tempt the LORD your God.
10. Then Jesus said to him, “Away with you, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the LORD your God, and Him only you shall serve.
Likewise, should the devil remind you of anything, say what God’s Word says:
Remind him often “It is written!! And this is what the word of God says about this situation...
If you don't know the word about a certain situation you may encounter… Look it up! And if you can't find it on your own… Google it!
A lot of people don't believe healing is for today…
I want you to know something...Satan has been broadcasting that lie
anyway he can, by any means he can from the beginning of time
What do you suppose the Bible says about healing?
Who's report you believe...
Will certainly be determined by what you read or listen to...
Isaiah 53:5 NKJ
5. But He was wounded for our transgressions,
He was bruised for our iniquities;
The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.
1 Peter 2:24 NKJ
24. who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.
You know Its ok if you tell God, “I have Your Word for it....
In fact he loves it when you remind him of what his word says...
I am standing on Your Word and I’m gonna trust you,
I‘m going to rest in you.. Because That’s what the word says to do...
when you’ve done what you know to do, its time to stand on the word!
If only we would learn to do that sooner rather than later...
it would save us so much time and grief, over every situation
beyond our control...which is a let me see… Every situation
If you're not already… You need to Get in agreement with Gods word.
I’m Not trying to be healed, but I am healed, my healing has already happened on the cross when Jesus completed His work, He said it is finished.
Lord, I don’t care what this body says, I know it hurts, but it has to line up with Your Word because by Jesus’ stripes I am healed!
Sometimes.... Okay I'm going to go out on a limb here and say most times…
we let the pain in our body, keep us from receiving our miracle!
The accuser will tell you a lots of things, but the bible says your body is a temple of God, and where God lives...power resides and healing
and every other promise God has ever made..lives there too!
I will say one thing about the devil...he is relentless!
he is constantly 24 hours a day reminding you...
what you don't have and what you can't have!
And that's why when you know the word...
Or at least are willing search Gods word For your answer...
you can give it right back to him and remind him what you do have
and what God's Word says you have! Amen??
It is written, ‘My God shall supply all my needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.’ Philippians 4:19 NKJ
It doesn’t matter how much you have in the bank.
God’s Word tells me that as the need arises, the supply will be there!”
TBS. God will supply ALL your needs...and
Not according to our standards, But by His Riches in Glory! Amen??
Just so we're in agreement here...does ALL mean EVERYTHING in your vocabulary??
Good...I'm glad we're on the same page..
If you need a job or a career change... Or whatever situation you might be facing
don’t worry about the circumstances... Because there will always be circumstances
There's one thing you need to realize and get past…
Just because you’ve never done it before, doesn’t mean you can’t do it!
There are no circumstances that can’t be overcome...because with God in your corner...they don’t exist in His camp, they never have and never will!
just one second of his favor can clear any and all of the roadblocks...
that you think might be in your way!
Amen? ...I said can I get an amen??
He wants you to have smooth sailing, not rough waters!
Get His word on the subject, the answer your looking was delivered a long time ago on a hill called Calvary!
Don’t just read the word, hear what its saying...
and start applying the word to your life!
start living in and through the word...constantly applied to your life
When fear tries to get a hold of you, no matter the situation...don’t let it!
Kick it to the curb...with the Power God has given you of His Word!!
Let me tell you something, the devil doesn’t care how he messes you up...as long as he is successful of messing you UP!!
And if you will let him, he will mess you up good. DON’T LET him!!!!
The more you stop letting him… The more he will stop bugging you! Amen??
Don’t try to reason your fear away....
When you do that it's a victory for the devil
Instead, speak God’s Word into every situation.
Quote 2 Tim. 1:7 NKJ
Say, “It is written, ‘For God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.’”
What if the fear returns? Speak God’s Word again.
Say, “It is written, it is written, it is written...
Put it on auto replay if needed, "beep...it is still written"
The accuser is a slow learner, keep reminding him it is written.
You know he’s not an old dog that can’t learn...
However....if you keep reminding him of Gods word, he WILL learn!
Eventually...he will leave you alone.
That’s why God wrote it, so you could QUOTE IT!
But before you can quote it...you have to know it!! Amen??
For God has not given me a spirit of fear…
John 10 says...This is what God has given me!!
Life...and Life More Abundantly! Amen??
Ephesians 3:20 NKJ
Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us
He is the power that works within us... All we have to do is enable Him
and let Him do what He has promised us over and over...He will do!!
When the devil tries to deceive you...just keep giving him the Word of God
Like a rapid fire machine gun...pow, pow, pow!!
Don't worry about running out of ammo...
With God on your side IT WILL NEVER EVER HAPPEN!!!!
don’t use a spoonfull of the word, use it by the scoop shovel full, give him a truckload of it!!
The results are fantastic...because there is something about the Word of God that causes him not to want to hang around those who use it.
Because it reminds him of Jesus, the Word made flesh , who rendered him powerless by declaring "It is written…”
And my friend the word will do the same for you!
It still is and always will be, what renders him
Powerless today! THE WORD!
It is Written...It is Written...It is Written!!
John 1:14 NKJ
14. And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
15. John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.’”
16. And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.
Everything that we need, everything He promised us, He has made available to us,
We don’t have to wait for it, we already have it.
Vs. 16 says… And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.
Grace is available to us 24/7 every day of the year.
If we had to buy it to possess it...there’s absolutely no way we could ever afford it
its priceless!
Sometimes when we receive something free...
it doesn’t seem to have as much value as when we work and earn it.
Just because it has been made available to us for free...doesn’t mean a heavy price wasn’t paid for it, so it could be made available to us.
Jesus paid dearly with His Life...He was beaten beyond recognition so we could enjoy all the benefits God has for us.
But you see, the devil still wants us to believe the line of thinking
that we have to earn our blessings from the Lord.
All we have to do now,
one week from now,
one year from now,
10 yrs. From now is Take God’s word for it.
from the moment you accept Jesus as your Lord and Savior...you have what you need already!! Amen??
That’s what His word declares!
He not only said it, He wrote it down....
so we would have it for all the times, He knew we would need it.
God has equipped us for every circumstance, for every pot hole in life’s super highway,
no matter what the need is that arises,
There's not one circumstance...
He's not ready for!
He has given us His word, and that we can take him at His word.
All we have to do is believe and rest on His word and He said He would take care of everything for us.
And He will...He really will...
if only you will let Him!!
And my advice is LET HIM! Amen??
Sounds easy...human nature tries as hard as it can to make it complicated..
But it's not....its only complicated if you make it that way!!
it is, just that easy, if you will let it be!!!
So WHY NOT!!
Take His word on every situation!!!
Do you believe it, then receive it.
You’re a child of God...
your an heir to the throne of God...
And to all the Promises God has given His Children..and don’t let anyone or anything ever tell you any different.
AMEN??
Let's pray and thank God for His Faithfulness!
