Faith that Moves Mountains!

Truly I tell you, whoever says to this mountain, Be lifted up and thrown into the sea! and does not doubt at all in his heart but believes that what he says will take place, it will be done for him. Mark 11:23

A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled. Life and death is in the power of the tongue. Proverbs 18:20-21

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Faith pleases God. Circumstances are subject to change at any minute, but God will never change what He has said. He says, For "I am the Lord, I do not change."When we hold on to our faith in God's Word, circumstances will change. Jesus says to speak to our mountains. He never says to call thy best friends and every family member to talk about thy mountain. Christians just don't understand and sometimes, it costs them dearly. When you discuss your situation with you friend for example, you form a silent agreement. He or she starts feeling sorry for you and then they telling you who else faced similar challenges and did not make it and before long it becomes clear that you also might not make it. Unknowingly, you are in agreement with the devil.

Friend remember, the devil is already defeated. When you speak words that are not in agreement with the Word of God you are acting as Satan's agent. You are releasing it to the spirit realm. You are giving the devil authority to act in your situation by you using your power against you. Remember that life and death are in the power of the tongue. By discussing your situation over and over again in negative light you are causing negative outcome to come to pass. You must learn to take authority over the words of your mouth. Speak in agreement with God. Speak life. Speak victory or remain quiet.

Friend when you have a problem, you cannot run to your friends and all the people you think might be able to help you. You need to learn to take authority (as per Christ command and speak to it). For instance, you cannot tell anyone how sick you are all day long and expect healing; however, you must remind your body what you need it to do: Body you are healed. By His stripes you were healed. You are blessed coming in and you are blessed coming out. No weapons form against you shall prosper. You shall be the head and not the tail. the Lord will cause your enemy to come one way but flee seven way. I will live and not die. ect." You have to be in agreement with the Word of God.

The same goes for any situation. If you are looking for a job you cannot confess how hard it is to find employment in this economy. You must remember that you are not living according to today's economy. Hebrews 10:38 says, "The just shall live by faith." Instead of complaining about the economy, focus on victory. Speak to your finances and the situation will change. Friends pay attention to your words.
Most Christians just speak to God about the mountain, instead of following Jesus' directions and speaking directly to the mountain. Listen, instead of seeing yourself defeated the knowledge and blessing covenant allow yourself to see the problem defeated by speaking the Word of God. Friend, God is faithful. Do things according to His instructions and go from glory to glory.

Dear friend, what is the mountain in your life today? What stands in the way of
your victory? Could it be the words of your mouth? Remember victory is not coming to you. It was already given. Listen, whatever the circumstances of your life today, speak God's Word to that mountain. Speak to sickness and pain and order them to go. Friend, speak to doubt, fear, worry and unbelief tell them to go. Speak to debt and financial lack and tell them to be removed from your life and your entire family as a matter of fact, you have power to do so. Oh the blood of Jesus!

Our Father, and our God, we love you. Thank you for loving us and giving us clear instructions on victory. We praise you for you are worthy of our praise. Strengthen us Father in our daily living so we can represent you well in all that we do. In the name of Jesus your son, we pray, Amen.

Praise the Lord!

Let your "Yes" be "Yes" and Your "No", No!

Simply let your 'Yes' be 'Yes,' and your 'No,' 'No'; anything beyond this comes from the evil one. Matthew 5:37

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You say "yes" but your action is telling me "no", which one is it? Finding out that someone you love and trust did not keep a promise or is a liar is very hurtful and and difficult realization. Jesus calls those who would be His followers to live according to God's will. They must always do the right thing even when no body's watching. They must pursue God's interest rather than their own. People of the kingdom live for God, not for themselves. Your love for God ought to make you treat others with respect. I need to be able to see God in you. In that context, God wants us to resemble Him in every way. He wants His people to be men/women of conviction, and that is why He ordered us to let our "Yes" be "Yes" and our "No", No. 1 Peter 3:10 also warns us against lying "For it is said, Let the man who has a love of life, desiring to see good days, keep his tongue from evil and his lips from words of deceit".

Why can't Christians be truthful? Jesus addressed the issue of honesty and truthfulness thoroughly in His sermon reported on Matthew chapter 5. It could be any clearer. What does it mean to be true to one's word? To be true to oneself and to others requires character. Unfortunately even Christians fail miserably at it. People of character and integrity are now uncommon. Those of us who have been in loving relationship with Christ know what a real loving relationship should be like and it is sad when we don't recognize any of Christ's characteristics in those who claim to care about us. Truth and honesty shouldn't be hard to us because God, our father is the source of all truth and there is nothing false or deceitful in him. Jesus told his disciples that the truth will make you free (John 8:32). We are His disciples; we should live our lives according to it and be faithful witnesses of the truth. As disciple, your word is more important than anything you can put on paper, more binding than any legal contract. Christ's disciples must speak truthfully without "stretching" the truth.

Jesus always told the truth, the Bible describes him as the "faithful and true witness" (Rev. 3:14), and He calls himself "the truth" (John 14:6). Jesus condemns lying because it goes against the word of God, but He rewards obedience, Proverbs 3 1-2, "My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years and bring you prosperity". Moses, Abraham and many more early believers used to obey without understanding. God expects, and deserves, the same kind of obedience from us today. Christians should be willing to say, as did the lady reported in Joshua 2:21, "According unto your words, so be it". Those of you reading this today ought to follow her example in repentance, obedience, and service.

Just recently a friend lied to me and then when I exhorted him, he told me even more lies to cover it up. It was very embarrassing. I was embarrassed for him. It was really sad to witness. Truth matters to me. Nothing makes us more like the devil than when we tell a lie because he is the father of lies. The devil is best known as a liar. The Bible urges us to confess our sins to each other. If we don't want the devil in our homes then we have the responsibility to abstain from behaviors that make him feel at home in our lives.

Let us take a stand for righteousness. Let us make an effort to be man/woman of our word. Let us make an effort to treat people with dignity and respect. Let us tell the truth no matter the cost. Let us not inflict emotional pain on those we claim to love, if not for our sake but for Christ; after all, it is not about us, but it is about Jesus.

Be a person of integrity and be blessed.

Praise the Lord!

Psalm 100

For giving grateful praise.

¹ Shout for joy to the Lord, all the earth.
²     Worship the Lord with gladness;
    come before him with joyful songs.
³ Know that the Lord is God.
    It is he who made us, and we are his^[a];
    we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.

⁴ Enter his gates with thanksgiving
    and his courts with praise;
    give thanks to him and praise his name.
⁵ For the Lord is good and his love endures forever;
    his faithfulness continues through all generations.

Psalm 91

¹ Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High
    will rest in the shadow of the Almighty.^[a]
2 I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress,
    my God, in whom I trust.”

³ Surely he will save you
    from the fowler’s snare
    and from the deadly pestilence.
⁴ He will cover you with his feathers,
    and under his wings you will find refuge;
    his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
⁵ You will not fear the terror of night,
    nor the arrow that flies by day,
⁶ nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness,
    nor the plague that destroys at midday.
⁷ A thousand may fall at your side,
    ten thousand at your right hand,
    but it will not come near you.
⁸ You will only observe with your eyes
    and see the punishment of the wicked.

⁹ If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,”
    and you make the Most High your dwelling,
¹⁰ no harm will overtake you,
    no disaster will come near your tent.
¹¹ For he will command his angels concerning you
    to guard you in all your ways;
¹² they will lift you up in their hands,
    so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
¹³ You will tread on the lion and the cobra;
    you will trample the great lion and the serpent.

¹⁴ “Because he^[b] loves me,” says the Lord, “I will rescue him;
    I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
¹⁵ He will call on me, and I will answer him;
    I will be with him in trouble,
    I will deliver him and honor him.
¹⁶ With long life I will satisfy him
    and show him my salvation.”

Psalm 6

6 O Lord, rebuke me not in thine anger, neither chasten me in thy hot displeasure.

² Have mercy upon me, O Lord; for I am weak: O Lord, heal me; for my bones are vexed.

³ My soul is also sore vexed: but thou, O Lord, how long?

⁴ Return, O Lord, deliver my soul: oh save me for thy mercies' sake.

⁵ For in death there is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks?

⁶ I am weary with my groaning; all the night make I my bed to swim; I water my couch with my tears.

⁷ Mine eye is consumed because of grief; it waxeth old because of all mine enemies.

⁸ Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity; for the Lord hath heard the voice of my weeping.

⁹ The Lord hath heard my supplication; the Lord will receive my prayer.

¹⁰ Let all mine enemies be ashamed and sore vexed: let them return and be ashamed suddenly.

Psalm 3

Psalm

A psalm of David. When he fled from his son Absalom.

¹ Lord, how many are my foes!
    How many rise up against me!
² Many are saying of me,
    “God will not deliver him.”^[b]

³ But you, Lord, are a shield around me,
    my glory, the One who lifts my head high.
⁴ I call out to the Lord,
    and he answers me from his holy mountain.

⁵ I lie down and sleep;
    I wake again, because the Lord sustains me.
⁶ I will not fear though tens of thousands
    assail me on every side.

⁷ Arise, Lord!
    Deliver me, my God!
Strike all my enemies on the jaw;
    break the teeth of the wicked.

⁸ From the Lord comes deliverance.
    May your blessing be on your people.