God's Word on That

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  • God’s First Promise

    The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon (Psalm 92:12). God wants you to grow in Him. 

    God takes it upon Himself to see that we grow. Trust Him to do this.

    The end result of learning, meditating, believing, receiving, and praying is declared in Ephesians:

    Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves, and blown here and there by every wind of teaching and by the cunning of craftiness of men in their deceitful scheming. Instead, speaking the truth in love, we will in all things grow up into Him who is the Head, that is Christ Jesus (Ephesians 4:14-15). 

    God promises to help you grow if you accept His promises and live in accord with them.

    His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and goodness. Through these He has given us His very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature and escape the corruption in the world caused by evil desires (2 Peter 1:3-4).  

    Praises be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ (Ephesians 1:3).  No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love Him — but God has revealed it to us by His Spirit, the Spirit that searches all things even the deep things of God (1 Corinthians 2:9-10).  

    This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will [His promises], He hears us. And if we know that He hears us – whatever we ask – we know that we have what we asked of Him (1 John 5:14-15).  For no matter how many promises God has made, they are ‘Yes’ in Christ. And so, through Him the ‘Amen’ is spoken by us to the glory of God. Now it is God who makes [us all] stand firm in Christ. He anointed us, set His seal of ownership on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a deposit, guaranteeing what is to come (2 Corinthians 1:20-22).    

    Do not let this book of the Law depart from our mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful (Joshua 1:8). All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness (2 Timothy 3:16).  Every word of God is flawless (Proverbs 30:5).  God Himself said: 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).

    Praise be to the Lord… Not one word has failed of all the good promises He gave through His servant Moses (1 Kings 8:56).  Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away (Matthew 24:35).  Your word, O Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens (Psalm 119:89).  The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the Word of our God stand forever (Isaiah 40:8).

    God promises you that you will grow strong in His Word, and He wants you to know the truth from His Word. So let us live in accord with His word and His truth.

    God, Father, grant me the grace to be available to others today for Your sake.

  • Praying the Promises of God

    Prayer makes us stronger, morally and mentally, than any other activity.  It builds confidence, gives joy and pride in our work, and lifts us up to eagerly face the day’s perils and fatigues.  Faith for fear, strength for anxiety, confidence for hesitation, inward power adequate for whatever situation – that is prayer’s purpose.  Prayer is positive affirmation of faith and confidence in God that puts divine strength in the center of the picture and crowds apprehensions, anxieties, and fears off the edge of the playing field.

    Praying God’s promises changes our world; it changes us.

    Prayer is not a process by which normal man turns our All-powerful God into a bellboy. Real prayer is always more than begging.  It is affirmation!  To pray God’s promises is to release superhuman power into the situation.  It is an endeavor to put ourselves into such a relationship with God that He can do – in and for and through us — what He wants done.  Therefore, prayer is the listening ear of the servant, the hospitable heart of the servant, the cooperative will of God’s servant. 

    God always answers believing prayer that is based upon the promises of His Word. By speaking His promises, we are incorporating God’s truth into every area of our lives.  Many amazing things happen when people learn to speak the promises of God:  Our faith grows; our attitudes change; our hearts are softened. We transcend our problems, and our point of view becomes more congruent with God’s perspective.  Daily miracles take place because prayer produces both physical and spiritual power in our lives.   

    In the kingdom of God we are learning more and more that everything is connected: the spiritual and the physical are all mixed together to create the world as we know it.  That is why speaking God’s promises into our situations can release God’s power into the physical realm. Where do the good things in life come from? Jesus said they come out of our own hearts. Whatever you store there – the information you program into your spirit – will produce for you.  It always produces after its kind!

    Praying God’s Promises back to Him puts you in touch with the heart of God.  They will change your perspective, attitude, and circumstances, because they reveal to you all that God has in store for you.  They are not magical formulas, but they are faith building mediations.  Promise packed prayer, expressed in heart-felt faith, meets any need.  Things won’t happen because you speak these prayers one time.  But they will, over time change your mindset to create your desired world around you.  They will build your faith to enable you to reach out and receive the fulfillment of all your needs.

    It is our privilege, as children of the One True King, to walk in His blessings.  When we read God’s Word we find God has outright promised to bless us emotionally (mind), to prosper us physically (body), and to care for our spiritual growth (soul).  God wants to move in our behalf when we are discouraged, worried, lonely, depressed, confused, tempted, angry, or guilty.  As we pray the promises of God, we learn that God is always there to lead us into greater realms of emotional health and security.  Emotions are not our master, and circumstance are not our master.  The One who is our Lord and Master desires to bless us with a greater portion of love, faith, hope, confidence, happiness, security, and joy.  As we pray, we will find our fear turned into faith, despair turned into hope, and worry turned into peace.  Truly!

  • A Prayer to Speak Truth

    I have chosen the way of Truth; I have set my heart on Your laws (Psalm 119:30). Blessed are they who do not doubt the Lord (Matthew 11:6).

    To some, God’s Word is prickly. But to those who see its beauty, it is a faithful companion.

    Father, I commit myself to walk in Your Word.  Your Word living in me produces Your life in this world.  I recognize that Your Word is integrity itself – steadfast, sure, eternal (Psalm 119:89). The Word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword (Hebrews 4:12), and I trust my life to its provisions.  They are not just idle words for me. They are my life! By them I will live in the land (Deuteronomy 32:47).

    You have sent Your Word forth into my heart.  I will let it dwell in me richly in all wisdom (Colossians 3:16).  I have been born anew of incorruptible seed, that is – the living and enduring Word of God (1 Peter 1:23).  Through Your great and precious promises, I can share in the Your divine nature and escape corruption from sinful desires (2 Peter 1:4). 

    I choose to agree with Your Word, O Lord, and I choose to disagree with any thoughts, conditions, or circumstances contrary to Your Word. Jesus, In Your name and with Your strength and wisdom, I will learn to take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5). I boldly and confidently say that my heart is fixed and established on the solid foundation – the Living Word of God.

    Your Word of truth is my counsel, my shield, my buckler (Psalm 91:4), and my powerful weapon in battle (Ephesians 6:17).  Please direct my footsteps according to Your Word (Psalm 119:133), that I may go on my way in safety, for I trust in Your Word (Psalm 119:42).

    Let my prayer be set forth as incense before You, the lifting of my hands as the evening sacrifice (Psalm 141:2).  He who brings an offering of praise and thanksgiving honors and glorifies You; and he who orders his way aright, to him You will demonstrate the salvation of God (Psalm 50:23).  Therefore, set a guard over my mouth, O Lord, keep watch over the door of my lips (Psalm 141:3).  My mouth shall be filled with Your praise and with Your honor all day long (Psalm 71:8).  Because Your lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise You, so will I bless You while I live; I will lift up my hands in Your name (Psalm 63:3-4). 

    I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, and in His Word I put my hope (Psalm 130:5). Lord God, put Your words into my mouth and cover me in the shadow of Your hand (Isaiah 51:16). Heavenly Father, please give me the tongue of the learned that I may know how to speak a word of truth in season to him who is weary (Isaiah 50:4).

  • Prayer of Dedication to His Word

    If I speak, I want only to speak the very words of God (1 Peter 4:11). The plans of the mind and orderly thinking belong to man, but from You, Lord, comes the wise answer of the tongue (Proverbs 16:1). Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit (Proverbs 18:21). I love speaking God’s Word and so I will bear much fruit.

    Let us keep the Word of God as our daily sustenance.

    Thank You for Your Word which imparts faith to my heart (Romans 10:17).  As I believe Your Word, You fill me with all joy and peace, and I will abound in hope through the power of the Holy Spirit (Romans 15:13).  Therefore, I desire to not let Your Word depart from my mouth as I meditate upon its truths day and night.  Almighty God, I know You are capable, and so I pray to You for this. And I vow to walk in Your Word daily, because then I know You will fulfill Your promise to make my way prosperous, and to fill my life with good success (Joshua 1:8). 

    I delight myself in You and Your Word.  Because of that, You put Your desires within my heart.  I commit my way unto You, and You bring it to pass (Psalm 37:4-5).  I am confident that You are at work in me now, both to will and to do all Your good pleasure (Philippians 2:13).

    I will keep my tongue from evil and my lips from speaking lies (Psalm 34:13). I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin. I will put a muzzle over my mouth as long as the wicked are before me (Psalm 39:1), because whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from trouble (Proverbs 21:23). He who guards his lips guards his life (Proverbs 13:3). Even a fool is thought wise if he keeps silent; and discerning if he holds his tongue (Proverbs 17:28), but the tongue of the wise brings healing (Proverbs 12:18).

    When I speak Your Word aloud, I speak forth life into my own heart and the hearts of others.  As I continue to hold forth Your Word, Lord, teach me to rejoice as in the day of Christ, knowing my labor for You is never in vain, Father (Philippians 2:16).  Teach me to always be a doer of Your Word, not only a hearer (James 1:22).  By keeping Your Word, I realize Your love is made perfect in me.  Please give me Your grace, Lord, to be both a doer and a keeper of Your Word. 

    I am a wise child, and I will heed my Father’s instructions (Proverbs 13:1). I no longer conform to the pattern of this world. I am transformed by the renewing of my mind through God’s Word (Romans 12:2). God my Father revives me according to His Word (Psalm 119:25). I truly do not want to let the Word depart from before my eyes, Father, so I pray to You to help me keep it within my heart. For it is life to me; I have found it and it is health and healing to all my flesh and bones (Proverbs 4:21-22).

  • Praying to Walk in God’s Word

    Your Word, O Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens (Psalm 119:89).  All Your Words are pure, O God (Proverbs 30:5).  Your way is perfect, and Your Word is tried and true – flawless (Psalm 18:30).  By Your Word, You made the heavens and all the starry host, O God of the Universe (Psalm 33:6). 

    God’s Word is there to lead us along the correct path for our situation.

    Lord God, I bless You because You have given me rest according to all that You have promised to me; not one Word of all Your good promises has ever failed (1 Kings 8:56).  In light of this truth, I desire to walk in Your Word at all times. 

    I love Your Word, Father; it is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path (Psalm 119:105).  When I go, Your Word will lead me. When I sleep, Your Word will keep me.  When I awaken, Your Word will speak to me.  Your Word is truly a lamp and a light for me (Proverbs 6:22-23).

    Long ago I learned from Your statutes that You established Your words to last forever (Psalm 119:152). All Your words are true; all Your righteous laws are eternal (Psalm 119:160). Your Word is truth (John 17:17). Give me understanding according to Your Word (Psalm 119:169).

    Your Word has revived me and given me life (Psalm 119:50).  Your testimonies also are my delight and my counselors (Psalm 119:24).  I will worship toward Your Holy Temple and praise Your name for Your lovingkindness and for Your truth and faithfulness.  For You have exalted above all else Your name and Your Word, and You have magnified Your Word above even Your Name (Psalm 138:2). 

    All the promises that You have made are “yes” in Christ Jesus. And so, in Him the “amen” is spoken by us unto Your glory, O God (2 Corinthians 1:20).  Your Word is quick, alive, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword.  It pierces even to the dividing asunder of my soul and spirit, and of my joints and marrow; and is a discerner of thoughts and intents of my heart (Hebrews 4:12). 

    Heavenly Father, I want to live by every word that comes from Your mouth (Matthew 4:4).  I hide Your Word in my heart that I may not sin against You (Psalm 119:11). Strengthen me according to Your Word (Psalm 119:28). Give me understanding, and I will keep Your Word and obey it with all my heart (Psalm 119:34). Father, I rise to give You thanks for Your righteous Word (Psalm 119:62), and I will endeavor to walk in the light of Your Word all the days of my life (Psalm 119:112).

    I know Your Word will never return to You without it having its desired effect (Isaiah 55:11).  Thank You for Your Word, Father, and teach me to keep on walking in Your Word.

    O magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt His Name together (Psalm 34:3).