The Word of God says that: Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for. Jesus has given all of us that are born again a measure of faith. God’s word teaches us what faith is and how we must learn to use our faith, we need it everyday of our lives.
Heb. 12:2: “Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.” Rom. 10:17: “Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God.” John. 17:17: “Thy word is truth.” John. 16:13: “The Holy Spirit guides us into all truth. Surely He hath borne our grief’s, and carried our sorrows: (weakness, pain, sickness) yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But He was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with His stripes we are healed.” I Pet. 2:24: “Who His own self bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes you were healed.”
Jesus already healed us when He was beaten and put to death on the cross. We now need to learn to receive our healing. Mk. 11:22-24: “Have Faith In God. I tell you the truth, if anyone Says to this mountain (i. e. any problem, sickness, whatever) throw yourself into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him! Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, BELIEVE that you have RECEIVED IT and it WILL be yours.”
Eph. 6:10-17 “Take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one (Satan). Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of the dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day comes that Satan tries to attack us we may be able to stand our ground, and after you have done everything to stand. Stand firm then, with the Belt of Truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place and with your feet shod with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to this take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”
The bible tells us to be on your guard; Stand Firm in the faith, have courage, be strong, be self controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith. I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. We can not trust God without trusting his word. When we trust in the Word with all our heart, and stop leaning upon human reasoning and stop looking to people for deliverance then we have actions that correspond with our faith.
* It takes some of us a long time to learn this, because we have been walking in the wrong pathway. Resorting to human methods and reasoning instead of trusting Jesus brings confusion to our spirit. It brings weakness and failure to our life.
* Satan is our worst enemy, he does everything to defeat us and sow doubt in our mind. He works with our flesh and natural human reasoning, he limits us to our own abilities. We look to problems, tests and storms and say we can’t, we limit ourselves before we even try. We condemn ourselves with our own mouth.
* Storms come to all of us — (sickness, financial problems, family problems, depression, emotional stress or other trials). These are what attacks us the most. It’s not the storms that defeat us — But OUR REACTION to the storms. Praise the Lord!! If storms come we need to stand our ground and refuse to accept it! We need to act on God’s word. Amen we do and I thank my God for being in our midst. Thank you Jesus. Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.
.You see, Jesus humbled himself and became obedient to death — even death on a cross. Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue shall confess that Jesus is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. When we fully realize the power of Jesus name, then we can defeat Satan and enjoy victory. Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not to your own understanding. Step out and claim our victory.
Instead of trying to believe, act on the Word. Lets look at the woman who ad a blood disease for 12 years.
The 1st step she took was a confession of faith, she –what was it she said?–“If only I could touch his cloak I will be whole.” Glory to God!!! This is faith my friends. Just look at all she spent trying to get her healing and she had nothing left but when she found Jesus in the streets she knew all she had to do was touch hem of his garment.
The 2nd step is to act on your faith or your words. The woman touched Jesus’ clothes.
The 3rd step: She received her healing. There is an unseen power at work in the earth that is neither deadly or dangerous. That power is always present everywhere. That power can deliver us from anything that binds or hurts us. It is the power of God.
The 4th step is to tell others what happened to us. Praise Jesus for His healing and love. So many gets their healing but they don’t want to claim it nor tell about it. Here was her 4th thing she had to do, in other words, its what we all have to do. Jesus has completed his part, He died for us, he has forgiven our sins and by His stripes we were healed. . When we say we can’t get healed, our words are already talking for us. (If we say I hope, I’ll get better or maybe, I’m not sure, I’m not worthy). These are all negative. We need to BELIEVE when we ask God and talk the talk of faith. Thank you for my healing, speak positive words, rebuke Satan, stand firm until the manifestation comes.
* It’s not something big that keeps us from being healed — NO it’s our own wrong thinking and our own declaration of unbelief.
* Many things happen because we expect them to happen in a certain way. They happen because we believe and talk it and it comes to pass as we believe (either for the good or bad). (I feel so sick today, my parents had heart problems so I guess I will too, after 40 we get arthritis, I’m as blind as a bat without my glasses, I was scarred to death etc.).
* Begin today to watch over the words you say out of your mouth, correct all the bad things to positive things. ( No I will not get the flu, Thank you Father for your healing and I am not in line for heart problems etc.).
* We prepare to fail– We think it, believe it, then do it.
* As believers we have no business talking doubt, failure or fear! We should talk faith!
* If I believe the opposite of what God’s word says, then I stop Jesus healing of me right in it’s tracks.
* If Satan can keep our faith from being released in Jesus– then he can keep us sick, poor and in TOTAL MISERY.
* If you are at the bottom of the ladder, it is because you have not believed for more. If we talk right and believe right, then we will climb to the top.
* Doubt and fear go hand in hand and are of the devil. Faith and love go hand in hand and are of God.
* Every spirit filled believer has within him the power to claim God’s best for us. If we are living beneath our privileges, it is not because of lack of power, but because of a failure to release that power through faith.
* Once you have prayed in faith you must stand your ground until the manifestation comes. This is extremely important. Do not let Satan, your own flesh, or anyone else talk you our of your healing. Jesus has already healed you, it is now up to you to fight the good fight of faith. Stand firm on the Word and believe God for results. What are we going to do? Are we going to be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power? Are we going to put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes? I say: ” LETS STAND FIRM” Notice I put this in red for Jesus blood? If we going to get our healing we got to plead the blood of Jesus. GLORY TO HIS HOLY NAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Are you pleading the blood of Jesus?? He died upon the cross for our sins, he shed his precious blood for our sins, its up to us if we accept it. Praise God, who forgives all your sins AND HEALS ALL YOUR DISEASES! Just reach up your hands to God and ask the Holy Spirit to teach you to have total faith in God and His Word of Truth, and then follow His lead. Praise God Almighty for He is Always with us, He takes hold of our right hand and will NEVER leave us or forsake us.
God Bless you all,
Jeane Brewer
Appearing Sunday, July 13, 2003