How the power flows (1)
When a man gets saved, the next thing is spiritual growth, which is actually growth in knowledge of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ (2Pet. 3:18). In knowledge, there is the ‘what’, ‘why’ and ‘how’. The ‘how’ of things is almost the peak of knowledge as it eliminates assumptions. Thus, we’ll examine how to put God’s power to work.
Read Mk . 5:25-34;
There are vital lessons to learn from this woman who had the issue of blood. One of those lessons is that you don’t get used to a sickness. She had lived with it for so long – we can make a case for her if she decided she would just live with it till she died, but not this woman.
Knowledge makes your faith effective (Philemon 1:6) because a man’s faith must reside in something. Faith is secondary, there has to be something to believe in, which comes by knowledge. Unbelief cannot receive God or what he gives.
One clear thing we notice about the woman with the issue of blood was that her faith was in her words. Many times, we are tempted to think God evaluates us and judges our prayers based on our action. So, you are bold to ask more for things when you think you are living right and less bold when you are not. But that’s a really faulty assumption. If you simply follow how the power flows, it will flow – first, your words must align with your prayers.
Words carry life. Prayers are in words. Tongues is in words. Words are that important – don’t take them with levity.
Mk. 11:22-24;
22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
Notice that Jesus uses ‘say’ three times. For every time you believe, you say it three times. Believing is passive, the active part of it is to say it. Notice God created the word by speaking. For everything he wanted to see, he said it. In saying, be audible. Be loud about your faith. Faith has a loud voice.
Jesus teaches us the importance of words in Mk. 11: 22-24
Casting our demons is not in thoughts but in words. Use your words wisely. Ask yourself this vital question: if everything you said was recorded, would they be faith-filled words? Or if everything you said came to pass, what would your life look like? Don’t get pressured to say what you shouldn’t say. Don’t give in to pity. Master your words. Your words will make the mountain flat.
Truth is, there is nothing like an unspoken faith. So, be strong on your words. When going out in the morning, speak faith-filled words. Words are spiritual, use them wisely. There’s no silent faith. Faith-filled words are loud. Have a big mouth. What you don’t say, you can’t see. Even the gospel is communicated in words.
If you are silent about your faith, you will lose by default. See another example from the centurion (Matt. 8:5-13) – he knew the words of Jesus were as potent as him being there. So, learn from this. No matter the situation, use your words to give direction to God’s power in your favour.
Daily Bible Reading Plan:
2 Samuel 13 – 14
TEACHING OF THE DAY
Full of the Holy Ghost (1)