Well, here I am, for those of you who wondered if I would ever post again! I do love writing, but sometimes life is so full in the living of it that writing about it does not take priority!
But I digress from the subject on my heart, which is, God is doing so much work in me, it is exciting to me! I love reading the Word, but I also love reading books about the Word that comes from the experience of others in the Body of Christ that I respect. I love to hear what God has revealed to them and sometimes I get such an explosive rhema word as I am reading! That has happened to me lately with a book by Mark Hankins.
When I first bought the book, I started reading it and it really didn't hit the spot at the time. But I picked it back up recently and wow! He goes into great detail about corresponding actions to faith (which is also what PK has been teaching about lately) and I got such a clear picture of something.
A couple of years ago, we were in one of the biggest battles of our life, during which time, my brother went to heaven, so it was tough. I was very careful at that time to not talk about the problem. I mean, I was standing firm, and even avoided people (especially at work) that tended to be negative. I firmly closed my mouth and was faithful to not say the wrong thing. However, the thing did not turn out the way I expected. You see, the part I missed was opening my mouth to say the right thing. I did not understand the part about the corresponding action to my faith. I burned up so much energy trying to keep my mouth closed!
So, God got us through it, and put us in a better spot! And He has taught us more, and praise God, we won't ever go through something like that again! I will not let intimidation have a foothold in my life! I am going forward and I am not looking back!
But I digress from the subject on my heart, which is, God is doing so much work in me, it is exciting to me! I love reading the Word, but I also love reading books about the Word that comes from the experience of others in the Body of Christ that I respect. I love to hear what God has revealed to them and sometimes I get such an explosive rhema word as I am reading! That has happened to me lately with a book by Mark Hankins.
When I first bought the book, I started reading it and it really didn't hit the spot at the time. But I picked it back up recently and wow! He goes into great detail about corresponding actions to faith (which is also what PK has been teaching about lately) and I got such a clear picture of something.
A couple of years ago, we were in one of the biggest battles of our life, during which time, my brother went to heaven, so it was tough. I was very careful at that time to not talk about the problem. I mean, I was standing firm, and even avoided people (especially at work) that tended to be negative. I firmly closed my mouth and was faithful to not say the wrong thing. However, the thing did not turn out the way I expected. You see, the part I missed was opening my mouth to say the right thing. I did not understand the part about the corresponding action to my faith. I burned up so much energy trying to keep my mouth closed!
So, God got us through it, and put us in a better spot! And He has taught us more, and praise God, we won't ever go through something like that again! I will not let intimidation have a foothold in my life! I am going forward and I am not looking back!
Good word, Staci. Very encouraging and very God! Keith Moore has a message on his website that he taught on Friday, January 9th, entitled "Watch Your Mouth". Good!
ReplyDeleteIt's true. The power of God's Word out of our mouths can not be stressed enough. If our faith isn't big enough to move our mouth, it's not big enough to move God.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip, Mona! I'm listening now!
ReplyDeleteAnd that is a great statement, Landon. Is it original? I would like to put it on my quotes.
So true Staci. I still catch myself trying so hard not to say a negative word and then have to remind myself I can speak! Speak God's Word. Sometimes I think the devil not only tries to have us say the wrong thing, but also shut us up and say nothing, b/c in both cases he is winning!! Great post!!!! Thanks for this it was encouraging!!!
ReplyDeleteI love it, love it, love it!!!! Great post Staci! Words are so powerful because they contain the power to create or to destroy. I am so grateful that we have received revelation along these lines and that God is continuing to teach us. Lord plant our feet on higher ground!
ReplyDeleteYeah, sometimes I think of Brother Hagin's statement when he says that as he learned, he looked back and wondered what he was even teaching! He said it was a wonder the church elders didn't come and tell him to get in out of the rain! I feel that way often!
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