Saturday, December 28, 2013

Prepare for a Miracle… Speak Life into Your Situation

As our blog shared yesterday, God is the God of miracles. It is our response to his word that allows us to see the miracle and prepare for its arrival. Today I have had the words “speak life” running through my mind since about 1:00 pm. It’s now 12:41 am and the words keep circling in my brain. 

Circumstance can so easily overpower our thoughts and attitudes. Praising God is the key to opening our circumstance to receive God’s presence. But it is our words, attitudes and prayers for others that speak life into a dark and lifeless situation. (Yes, I’m speaking to you with a convicted heart.) 

We must learn to speak God’s word into our situations and into others’ lives. 
See, God cannot go back on his word. His word is truth, and it cannot be changed. It holds power and purpose. In speaking scripture back to God we affirm his commitment to what he has said he will do. We also claim the words as truth and place our trust in God to carry out his spoken word with action. We are preparing the way for the miracle to happen.

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. Isaiah 55:11
and Psalm 119:160 says, “All your words are true; all your righteous laws are eternal.” Take God’s word and speak life into your loved ones and your situation. 

Here’s how you get started:
  1. Pray and read scripture concerning the situation at hand.
  2. Ask God what it is that he wants to do in the situation. What is his will, not your own agenda?
  3. Rewrite the scriptures using names and pronouns that fit the situation.

For example, when we pray for a friend who is not a believer we can pray saying, “______ is a new creation in Christ” based on 2 Corinthians 5:17.  

For the one who is struggling to overcome sin, “________ is submitted to God, and the devil flees from him/her because he/she resists him in the name of Jesus.” James 4:7


So, take time today and ask God to give you the words that will speak life into your situation. Claim them and keep them handy. Pray them often and others will soon see your strength and positive attitude even if the situation doesn’t change... you will!

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