Month: January 2022

Deuteronomy 31:6 (NKJV): “Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the Lord your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.”

Living by faith is a choice. It’s where we decide to depend completely upon the Lord, standing strong and courageous in Him and the promises of His Word. There is nothing haphazard about this approach, rather it is laser focused and passionately intentional. When we choose this attitude, we deliberately oppose the spirit of fear, and operate in a sound mind that’s rooted in the truth of God’s word. The love of God floods our hearts and minds giving us an undeniable confidence in Him and His faithfulness towards us; which releases His power to flow in and through us – as we think, speak, and act from the conviction of our spirits! It’s in His presence where we are supernaturally refreshed and empowered by His Spirit, and where our spirits are built up and nourished by the truth of His Word. As we learn to intentionally depend more and more on the Lord, we will find His righteousness, peace, and joy, dominate our lives and overwhelming victory is assured. Enjoy meeting Him in the secret place and learn to abide in Him continuously – this is how we become furnished for every good work He has already planned for us to accomplish.

Matthew 11:12 (AMPC): “And from the days of John the Baptist until the present time, the kingdom of heaven has endured violent assault, and violent men seize it by force [as a precious prize – a share in the heavenly kingdom is sought with most ardent zeal and intense exertion].”

In Mark 11:24, Jesus said that when we pray for anything and believe that we have already received it, it will be ours. The word, “receive”, is translated, “lambano” in Greek. It speaks of taking something by force, or to seize something with a very strong grip that cannot be shaken off. A true follower of Jesus Christ should be marked by their aggressive, unwavering faith that refuses to back down, or accept anything less than what is promised. Pure faith is based solely on what the Word of God says, never on opinions, circumstances, or feelings. Although God had promised the Israelites of old, a land that would be theirs, they refused to enter into the land and take possession of it. It took Caleb and Joshua, filled with aggressive faith to stand before the doubting people and say, “Let’s go up at once and possess it; for we are well able to conquer it”. There is nothing stopping us from operating in the same fearless, aggressive faith Caleb and Joshua operated in. Just align your heart, thoughts, words, and actions with God’s – and refuse to entertain, or accept anything less – and you’ll be marked as someone operating in unstoppable, overcoming, conquering faith too.

Acts 12:23 (NLT): “Instantly, an angel of the Lord struck Herod with a sickness, because he accepted the people’s worship instead of giving the Glory to God. So he was consumed with worms and died.”

God is never intimidated by men’s success. Instead, He allows people to rise to great heights. King Herod became prideful and puffed up as he sought the praises of people. When he failed to give God the Glory that belonged to Him, Herod died. This is vitally important to understand for anyone who desires to be significantly used by God. The Apostle Paul grasped this principle, and continuously pointed the people towards God, making Him the recipient of their praise and gratitude. On one such occasion, in Acts 14:11, the people were so amazed at the miracles that occurred through Paul and Barnabas they hailed them as Greek gods and began preparing sacrifices to offer them. Paul immediately rebuked the people and reminded them that he and Barnabas were only vessels used by God to advance His Kingdom. It was their intimacy with, and obedience to the Holy Spirit that brought the manifestation of God’s power. Remember, humility that’s marked by total dependency on God, and a willing obedience to do His will makes people great in the kingdom of God. Taking His glory for ourselves always ends in our demise.

Hebrews 11:33 (NKJV): “who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions…”

Faith is the gateway to influence this world with the reality of God’s kingdom without limits! In God’s kingdom there is no lack, sickness, depression or defeat. Faith is a place of complete trust in our covenant God, where we know He will honour His Word and we will see every one of His promises fulfilled in our lives, so we can do great exploits for Him! The moment He speaks into our spirits, and we act on what He says, our trust in Him to provide, heal, restore, and move every contradicting obstacle provokes the supernatural power of God to operate in every situation. First: His Word must speak into our spirits, so we believe it! Then we must act on that word. If we need financial provision, we give. If we believe for healing, we do something we couldn’t do before and keep thanking God for that healing. Whatever we believe for, we must act on it and not wait for a sign. We must move towards that thing in faith! Remember: faith is pure trust that once we’ve taken that step of obedience, it always leads to us experiencing God’s faithfulness to answer and meet every need. It’s that experience that builds within us a rock-solid confidence that cannot be shaken!