In the NIV version of the Bible - go to Biblegateway.com and type in
(speak word) and then (spoken word). Altogether, there are 111 references to
speaking out the Word of God and something happening.
Isiaih 55:10-11 "As the rain and the snow
come down from heaven,
and do not return to it without watering the earth
and making it bud and flourish,
so that it yields
seed for the sower and bread for the
eater, so is my
word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty,
but will accomplish what I desire
and achieve the
purpose for which I sent
it."
We learned a couple weeks
ago about Jesus being tempted in the wilderness. How did he overcome the
devil? He spoke the word.
How do we rebuke the
demonic in or around our lives, we speak out what we know to be true based on
the Word of God and our Authority that Jesus has given us.
It's not enough to ask
forgiveness and repent, we must kick the enemy out of our lives (through the
Power of Holy Spirit Who lives in us). All Christians have this Power flowing
in them - no matter if we feel it or not - if we have been baptized with Holy
Spirit. See, in Acts 1, Father sent His Holy Spirit in Jesus Name down to His
disciples so that they could receive power from on high. They needed the Power
of God to heal the sick, cast out demons, overcome the power of the enemy at
work in their lives. It's only through the Power of Holy Spirit that we even
can remember. In John 14:26 Jesus says, "But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my
name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to
you."
Ok, the Lord is speaking
to me also in this... I have this propensity to forget what they Lord has said
about who I am and Whose I am - about Who He is - about what He's already
accomplished in my life. So when trouble hits, I go pretty close to the edge of
the deep end. I have a strong sense that He's not just talking to me. He wants
us to remember what He said, so when we do realize we've slipped (or actually
jumped) into sin - that we have a way out. For example, if I'm tempted to
drink, I can say, "Spirit of Alcoholism and Addiction, I command you in the name
of Jesus to leave me alone. I will not listen to you. I will not agree with
you. The Word of God says 'Don't get drunk on wine (or high on drugs),
but be filled with My Spirit.' I choose to be filled with the Spirit of the
Living God, not go back to the death that is in the bottle, can or pill. Whom
Jesus sets free, is free indeed. I will not turn back to you. I hate you and I
will not be your friend - so get away from me. I choose to follow Jesus."
Sorry, got on my soapbox
(an improvised platform, as one on a street, from which a speaker delivers an
informal speech). I just couldn't resist looking it up. I think that's maybe a
good temptation though ;) But that's what I'm striving to do when I'm caught in
a particular sin or am tempted to sin. When I need help, I get help... I ask
for help. Do I do it all the time? Unfortunately, no. Why? I forget. What do
I do about that? Post it around the house, car, work (which you can have fun
with because you can put one little word in an inconspicuous spot that no one
else will notice - but you know it's there). Post the truth that you - that I -
have been given all authority OVER all the power of the enemy. If say 'it' has
to leave (in Jesus' Name - which means we're saying it under and with the
authority of Jesus)... 'it' has to leave. No ifs, ands or
buts.
Still on my soapbox... oh
well, I get angry at the enemy. I don't like demonic influences in my mind - my
thought, my emotions. I just do not like satan or his little minions. I want
to rout the enemy - breaking and defeating them from working in and around and
through my life. I want to serve Jesus and Him alone. You can make that your
declaration also!
So, let's resolve to get
rid of the sin in our lives - asking the Lord to reveal what He sees in us that
needs to be cleaned out. Then let's clean it out. I want a clean house for my
Lord to dwell in, what about you?
Word of God Speak -
MercyMe
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