It is obvious to see when the world believes in the message of Jesus Christ more than many Christians do. They demonstrate it with laws forbidding believers to gather or to speak, because they are afraid of the power they represent! What do they know that many Christians have forgotten? Jesus will confirm that He is alive!

Why is knowing God’s Word so important? Because God’s Word is His will, and when we learn what God has already done for us and provided to us through His grace, we can use our faith to confidently receive those things that are already ours!

If you make a habit of focusing on the physical evidence in your body or the appearance of the circumstances around you, more than on what the Word of God says, your life will reflect the reality and the results of that pattern of believing!

Many people believe in Jesus but are scared of the devil. I am not afraid of the devil because God lives in me! I am saved! I am healed! I have been delivered! I have been set free! The same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead NOW LIVES IN ME!

What is the fight of faith? It is continually directing my mind to think and speak like scripture says, rather than focusing on the circumstances.  It’s identifying with God’s ideas more than my own, and holding onto HIS Word when outward appearances look otherwise!

Jeremiah said to God, “I can’t because I’m too young.”  Isaiah said, “I can’t because I am a man of unclean lips.”  David said, “I can’t because what are humans before you?”  Jesus was different. He said, I am and I can.  “I am from my Father and as my Father works so I work” (John 5:17). He has given us a new way of thinking about ourselves!

God never changes but our perception of Him does.  You can limit Him to the size of your religion, your problem, or your bank account—OR you can also allow Him to be Almighty God!  He is the creator of the universe! Invite Him into your daily decisions. Proverbs 3:5 tells us that when we trust God and acknowledge Him in all our ways, He will direct our paths!

In 1 Peter 5 the devil is called the adversary and is compared to a roaring lion. The devil threatens, the devil growls and tries to scare you, but he has no power—he can only attempt to intimidate you and silence your voice in the world!

Jehovah Shalom means “The Lord is our peace.” This word shalom literally has the essence of nothing broken, everything fixed, everything being repaired. Shalom is total restoration and total peace for all that we need. This is God extending Himself to humanity saying, “I love you!”

If you are depressed—take hope in God! He promises to strengthen you with His righteous right arm! If you are jobless—dare to declare that He WILL connect you with the job you require! If you are in debt—dare to declare you are debt free! Trust Him to guide you to the victories you need!