The Holy One calls to me this morning. His message is clear:
"Your dominion has been restored. Do not permit the evil one to steal it again".
Today as I settle into our early morning on-going conversation, I am aware of the voice that speaks lies and so thankful that the voice of the Holy One is more clear than that of the oppressor.
Life on earth in these seemingly dark days offers up many challenges. We have been told that nation will rise against nation, there will be earthquakes and other forms of natural disasters, sickness and disease will attack our bodies, we will find division even in our most trusted human relationships, and the faith of some will grow cold.
God's Word promises that victories are possible even in these dark days if we will grab hold of them.
One such promise is conveyed in in Matthew Mark 11:23. As Jesus was walking with His Disciples on His way to Jerusalem, He spotted a fig tree and looked for edible fruit. Finding nothing but leaves, He cursed the fig tree (Mark 11:14).
He continued on His journey and then on His return trip passed by the same fig tree and the Disciples noted and said to Him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered away".
So Jesus answered and said to them, "Have faith in God. For assuredly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'be removed and cast into the sea', and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done. He will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them and you will have them."
I heard the testimony of a man defeating cancer and what he said was profound: "When I stopped telling God about my sickness and started telling my sickness about my God, things changed." In his case, he went into remission and was delivered from the grip of that devastating disease.
As I read the foundational promise for moving mountains in my life found in Mark 11:23, I ask myself, what is the "fig tree" at the moment that might need to wither? What mountain am I facing that needs to be remove in order to continue on in my journey? What obstacles lay in the way of my mission? This promise given by our Lord has many practical applications and gracious victories to award those who will say and believe.
The enemy is a thief and comes not but to rob, kill and destroy. Creating "doubt" is the enemy's most effective strategy. Re-taking our turf and exercising our dominion as God's Beloved regents is clearly His will as the life, death and resurrection of His Son Jesus empowers us to do. As regards to this truth we must never enter into or engage with "doubt." But it takes wisdom, discernment and applied knowledge of the devil's schemes to keep from being deceived by that serial liar and thief, Satan.
I am reminded that while this life is a battle against a dark enemy of our soul and not just a whimsical passing hope for good things, we are never alone. God's promises will always be challenged by evil so we can and should count on a white knuckle battle for truth in the trenches. It's sometimes even under the threat of death that we come to truly know we can speak to the mountain and it will move.
Exercising our restored dominion is glorifying to the One who made it possible. Thank you Jesus. To you be all glory, honor and praise and worship.
The Spirit is calling. Can you hear Him?
"Your dominion has been restored. Do not permit the evil one to steal it again".
Today as I settle into our early morning on-going conversation, I am aware of the voice that speaks lies and so thankful that the voice of the Holy One is more clear than that of the oppressor.
Life on earth in these seemingly dark days offers up many challenges. We have been told that nation will rise against nation, there will be earthquakes and other forms of natural disasters, sickness and disease will attack our bodies, we will find division even in our most trusted human relationships, and the faith of some will grow cold.
God's Word promises that victories are possible even in these dark days if we will grab hold of them.
One such promise is conveyed in in Matthew Mark 11:23. As Jesus was walking with His Disciples on His way to Jerusalem, He spotted a fig tree and looked for edible fruit. Finding nothing but leaves, He cursed the fig tree (Mark 11:14).
He continued on His journey and then on His return trip passed by the same fig tree and the Disciples noted and said to Him, "Rabbi, look! The fig tree that you cursed has withered away".
So Jesus answered and said to them, "Have faith in God. For assuredly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'be removed and cast into the sea', and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done. He will have whatever he says. Therefore I say to you, whatever you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them and you will have them."
I heard the testimony of a man defeating cancer and what he said was profound: "When I stopped telling God about my sickness and started telling my sickness about my God, things changed." In his case, he went into remission and was delivered from the grip of that devastating disease.
As I read the foundational promise for moving mountains in my life found in Mark 11:23, I ask myself, what is the "fig tree" at the moment that might need to wither? What mountain am I facing that needs to be remove in order to continue on in my journey? What obstacles lay in the way of my mission? This promise given by our Lord has many practical applications and gracious victories to award those who will say and believe.
The enemy is a thief and comes not but to rob, kill and destroy. Creating "doubt" is the enemy's most effective strategy. Re-taking our turf and exercising our dominion as God's Beloved regents is clearly His will as the life, death and resurrection of His Son Jesus empowers us to do. As regards to this truth we must never enter into or engage with "doubt." But it takes wisdom, discernment and applied knowledge of the devil's schemes to keep from being deceived by that serial liar and thief, Satan.
I am reminded that while this life is a battle against a dark enemy of our soul and not just a whimsical passing hope for good things, we are never alone. God's promises will always be challenged by evil so we can and should count on a white knuckle battle for truth in the trenches. It's sometimes even under the threat of death that we come to truly know we can speak to the mountain and it will move.
Exercising our restored dominion is glorifying to the One who made it possible. Thank you Jesus. To you be all glory, honor and praise and worship.
The Spirit is calling. Can you hear Him?
