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The same resurrection power and the same healing power that was released through Christ as He spoke healing - is in His Word. Speak and confess God's promises of healing and deliverance (Romans 10:8).


Good Confession: (Isaiah 55:11)...Because I know that God's Word will not return unto Him void but will accomplish His purposes, I reject spiritual weariness and any physical exhaustion. I speak life and healing to every part of my body, soul, and spirit. Jesus carried my sins and sicknesses upon Himself. He has removed them from me. I declare that by His stripes I am healed and made whole. God sent His Word and healed me.


Live in peace, do all you can do in the natural and keep looking to the Lord. 


God's Word is Your Prescription for Healing - As we keep filling our mind and heart with the Word of God, we will not stop believing and trusting.

 

As the words of God are received into your spirit, they can then be manifested for your healing. Psalm 107:20, "He sent His word and delivered them from their destruction." God gave a covenant of healing to His children in the Old Testament (Exodus 15:26). He declared that He was Jehovah Rapha - the Lord who is your physician, and the Lord who is your medicine.  "I am the Lord who heals you." 

 

In the New Testament, we find that Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8, "For this purpose, the Son of God was manifested that He might destroy the works of the devil."  All sickness and disease which are a part of the curse that Satan brings against Christian believers are illegal. Christ became a curse and "redeemed us from the curse of the law" (Galatians 3:13).


Dear Friends, I want to encourage you to be bold as a lion and to recognize where many of your problems are coming from. Ephesians 6:12 states we are not fighting against people, but here is the list:


Evil spirits which are organized and operate in groups and ranks such as:

1. Principalities - Chief rulers of the highest order

2. Power - Authorities under chief rulers to execute their will

3. Rulers of darkness of this world - world rulers who are men

4. Wicked angels in the heavenlies


God's Good Word to You:

Remember the story from Luke 10:17-20, Jesus gave His apostles and disciples authority over all the power of the enemy. This is true and His power is greater than all satanic power, yet many Christians feel weak and helpless?


Here is the Good News: Ephesians 6:11, 13 states that Christians are to put on the whole armour of God so they can stand against the tricks of the devil. The armour is the presence of Christ filling and ruling your life.


His presence becomes operative as you receive the mighty baptism of the Holy Spirit (verse 10). Without this strength, you are very limited in your awareness of the workings of Satan given in verse 12.


Take Three BIG Steps:

Here's why many spirit filled believers miss their victory. They do not consistently use the three big steps given in verses 17 and 18.


Verse 17 says to take the helmet of deliverance and the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God (your Bible). The helmet of deliverance (full salvation) gives protection over your mind.


If you don't keep the spirit of the world out of your mind you will rarely win the big battles. Your mind will be so indoctrinated with fear, worry, sin, etc. your faith level will greatly diminish.


When you are up against big problems, verse 17 says to use your scripture verses as a sword and cut the life of the enemy to pieces.


1. By applying the Word to the problem

2. By praying the Word over the problem

3. By speaking the Word to God, to the devil and to yourself


Hebrews 4:12, Proverbs 4:20-22, Joshua 1:8


The Bible states it is proper to remind God of His promises. The last step is given in verse 18 and it is so powerful and yet, neglected by many.


We are told to pray with all prayer in the Spirit. If we don't develop our relationship with our Father God and take time to know the Lord in times and seasons of prayer our miracle reports will be few.


James 4:7 gives us a great word of instruction and hope, "Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you."


Keep your mind and heart filled with the Word so you will know God always wants you to win. Remember time spent in prayer with Him keeps your armour in place!


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