Word for Today:  April 20

Get up and go.

God spoke.  God still speaks.   And God is speaking loud and clear right now.  He spoke to Joshua.  He speaks by His Word.  He speaks prophetically.  He speaks by the Holy Spirit… He is speaking to His Church.  He is speaking to you and He is speaking to me. God spoke to Joshua and said, “Arise and Go Over…”   Jos 1:2

Arise means “get up.”  Arise means change.  Arise means do something.  Arise means get ready.  The command was to pass over the Jordan River and enter into the Promised Land.  Moses is dead.  The past is past.  The time to move is now.  I am commanding you to Get Up and Go Over.  Do not plan on staying where you are.  Do not think it is going to be like it was in the past.  Do not believe you are going to be like you used to be.  Get Up.  Wake Up.  Move Up.  Move On.  And do it NOW.

It is time to stop living in the past.  It is time to:

“forget those things that are behind and reach forth unto those things which are before and PRESS toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus…”  Phil 3:13-14

The manna was great, (remember the story in Exodus?) but it is time to press on.  The supernatural provision of the water was wonderful, but it is time to press on.  The miracles were astounding, but it is time to move on.  The helpless dependence on Moses was comforting, but it is time to move on.  There is Something Better.

Your “something better” is beginning today

Word for Today:  April 19

It’s not your battle.

Remember, the battle is not yours… it is the Lord’s and He always wins.  Some have faced the impossible.  Others have suffered vicious satanic attacks.  Many of you are right now “in the fire.”  Cheer up.  Your situation will turn around and work for your Good and for God’s Glory.  Your circumstances and hardships and reverses will become doors of opportunity.  You are called to spoil the enemy.  When he runs in retreat he always leaves more behind than he took.

And in nothing terrified (be moved by fear, to be terrified, to be frightened or scared) by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God. Phil 1:28

satan works through fear and terror.  The Bible says he “roars” like a lion.  he can roar but he has no teeth.  he can bark but he has no bite.  The devil attempts to frighten you and to scare you and to intimidate you.  Where there is no fear there is no devil.

Perfect love casts out fear and fear has torment… torment is where the devil lives.  satan will try to make things appear worse than they really are.  he will magnify and amplify and exaggerate problems and situations until they seem to be hopeless.  he makes every sickness look like death.  he makes every “good bye” look like “gone.”  he makes every financial pinch look like bankruptcy.  he tries to make it look so bad that you will just give up and quit.  he is a liar and the father of lies.  he cannot tell the truth because it is the Truth that makes me us free.  satan binds and imprisons and hold in captivity.

Jesus sets us Free.  Jesus gives us Life.  Jesus gives us Liberty.  Jesus gives us Victory.

It’s His battle and He always wins

Word for Today:  April 18

In the fullness of time.

When it is time, it is time.  What God has said will happen.  The plan, project and purpose of God will come to pass.  His will is going to be done.  His purpose is going to be accomplished.  Nothing can stop or hinder or prevent that which God has ordained from taking place.

Moses died (Jos 1:2).  His ministry ended.  His purpose was fulfilled.  His calling was completed.  With his death, an era came to a close.  A season passed.  “Moses, My servant is dead…”   It was time for something new.  It was time for change.  It was time for transition.  It was time to move on to higher and better things.

Right now, it is time for something new.  It is time for change.  It is time for the next stage.  The old season has passed and a new season has come.  New and different things are going to take place.   Transition time has arrived.

Things are going to change.  It going to be different.  God is the same, but His dealings and designs are going to change.  It is not going to be like it used to be.  The old patterns and plans are no longer in effect.  This is a new time.  This is a new place.  This is a new season.  “We have not passed this way before…”  (Jos 3:4).

Get ready for your New Season

Word for Today:  April 17

APRIL 17

WORD for today

You are important.

You are called.  You are chosen.  You are important.  You are loved.  You are vital to the plan and purpose of Almighty God.  You are a participant in His Grand Plan and will fulfill a vital role in His Doings in this hour.  He will complete what He has begun.  You are not what or who you were.  You are now a New Creation in Christ Jesus.  And you have not even begun to be able to imagine just what you will end up being…

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be:  1 John 3:2

If you could see what and who you are going to be… you could not stand it.  It is more than you can comprehend.  The devil accuses and deceives and lies to Christians to get them to believe and think that they are worthless and no good.  That they have no place in and no part in what God is doing.  The devil uses lies and accusations and feelings of guilt and condemnation.  He reminds us of past failures and sins.  He is an expert in pointing out flaws and faults and then executing condemnation and guilt.  But…

There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.  Rom 8:1

Some today have been attacked and accused and lied to…Some have believed the deception of the devil… Some are wondering if anybody loves them.  If anybody cares.  Some even have trouble believing that God loves them.  Is this you?  Do you want relief?  Do you long for victory?   Then:

Be confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:  Phil 1:6

You are important

Word for Today:  April 16

Two primary principles.

There are two primary principles involved in living and not dying.  One is Truth and the other is “the lie”.  Operating in Truth results in Life.  Operating in “the lie” results in death.  Jesus said:  “I am the way the truth and the life…”  (John 14:6)

In the 17th chapter of John, Jesus declared:

They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world (kosmos).  Sanctify them through thy Truth:  thy Word is Truth…  (16-17).

You can believe the Truth or you can refuse believe the Truth.  If you do not believe the Truth you are, in fact, believing the lie.

Every person has the option of living by Truth or living by the Lie.  The Lie is from hell.  It is authored by satan.  It is the operating principle of the kingdom of darkness.  demons operate and function by the lie.  Everything in hell operates and functions by the lie.

Pain, lack, fear, sadness, depression, worry, sickness, disease, poverty, anxiety, stress, condemnation, guilt, dread, bondage, no hope, no joy, no happiness, no satisfaction, no purpose, misery, uncertainty, terror, death…. all these operate by the force of the lie.    And the Bible commands us to “put off the lie!”  In other words “Don’t believe the Lie.”

• Do not believe that you are a victim of circumstances.
• Do not believe that you are helpless and can do nothing about your situation.
• Do not believe that you are locked into impossibilities and hopeless conditions. Do not believe “things” will never change!
• Do not believe that you have to be miserable, sad, depressed and defeated.
• Do not believe that you must remain sick and diseased.
• Do not believe that you will always live in lack and need.
• Do not believe that your family cannot be saved and delivered and that they will never love and serve God.
• Do not believe that your marriage is hopelessly bound for divorce.
• Do not believe that you will never have a good job.
• Do not believe that you will never be out of debt.
• Do not believe that you must always live under a curse.
• Do not believe that you will never get better, feel better, become stronger, stop worrying, overcome fear, or be a success.
• Do not believe that you can’t.
• Do not believe that it’s impossible.
• Do not believe that you are weak.
• Do not believe that you are a loser.
• Do not believe that Prayer does not work.
• Do not believe that it (whatever “it” is) is too late!
• Do not believe that things are going to get better in the world.
• Do not believe that God does not care.
• Do not believe that miracles never will happen again.
• Do not believe that God does not speak today.
• Do not believe that if you can just get enough money everything will be OK.
• Do not believe that government / welfare will be your refuge and help.
• Do not believe that sin will go forgotten and unpunished.
• Do not believe that we will never see a mighty move of God in the earth again.

Don’t believe the lie

Word for Today:  April 15

The Resurrection of Jesus means:

A New Species of Men… and New Race of Men… a New Breed of Men… a New Creation of Men… has been brought forth to walk in great Power and Authority on the earth.

If any man be in Christ he is a New Creation.  2Cor 5:17

The Resurrection gave birth to a Race of Supermen.  Men and Women and Young People with God inside of them.  People who are literally infused with resurrection power and resurrection life.   Zoe life.  A Race who has power over devils and demons!!  A Race who lives in a different realm of life.  A Race filled with the Holy Ghost and Power.

The devil and all demon powers are dethroned and defeated.  At the fall of Adam, satan gained control and dominion over all the earth.  At the Resurrection of Jesus,  satan was factually and actually dethroned and defeated.   he is stripped of all his power and all his authority.

The Resurrection of Jesus was and is the final proof of satan’s downfall and defeat.  Sickness, sin, defeat, sorrow, death, sadness are all forever conquered.  We (Believers) have been redeemed from satan’s dominion and we have legally become the masters of satan and all his demons.  You have power over the devil because Jesus rose from the dead.  You can cast out devils. You can heal the sick.  You can call things that are not as though they are.  You can overcome poverty and distress and pain and need.  Because Jesus is alive… you are filled with Resurrection Life.

There will be no judgment for us like it was for Jesus.  God will not forsake us.   For us there will be no Cross… no crown of thorns… no separation from God… no suffering in hell… no guilt and no condemnation.

Jesus PAID IT ALL

Word for Today: April 15

The Resurrection of Jesus means:

A New Species of Men… and New Race of Men… a New Breed of Men… a New Creation of Men… has been brought forth to walk in great Power and Authority on the earth.

If any man be in Christ he is a New Creation.  2Cor 5:17

The Resurrection gave birth to a Race of Supermen.  Men and Women and Young People with God inside of them.  People who are literally infused with resurrection power and resurrection life.   Zoe life.  A Race who has power over devils and demons!!  A Race who lives in a different realm of life.  A Race filled with the Holy Ghost and Power.

The devil and all demon powers are dethroned and defeated.  At the fall of Adam, satan gained control and dominion over all the earth.  At the Resurrection of Jesus,  satan was factually and actually dethroned and defeated.   he is stripped of all his power and all his authority.

The Resurrection of Jesus was and is the final proof of satan’s downfall and defeat.  Sickness, sin, defeat, sorrow, death, sadness are all forever conquered.  We (Believers) have been redeemed from satan’s dominion and we have legally become the masters of satan and all his demons.  You have power over the devil because Jesus rose from the dead.  You can cast out devils. You can heal the sick.  You can call things that are not as though they are.  You can overcome poverty and distress and pain and need.  Because Jesus is alive… you are filled with Resurrection Life.

There will be no judgment for us like it was for Jesus.  God will not forsake us.   For us there will be no Cross… no crown of thorns… no separation from God… no suffering in hell… no guilt and no condemnation.

Jesus PAID IT ALL

Word for Today:  April 14

Decide.

You made a decision when you got Born Again.  You decided to make Jesus your Lord.  You are going to have to make the same kind of decision to release the Life and the Light and the Glory of God that is inside you.   When you make that decision, God then agrees with you.  You can decide to live in health and prosperity and success.   You can decide to obey the Word, Walk in the Word and Stand on the Word.   You can decide to choose either life or death in your daily decision-making.  It is more than choosing to go to Heaven after you die.  It is choosing to Live the quality of Life that Jesus died to provide.  Your decision to choose Life instead of Death will guarantee Victory and Success in every level of your life.

You can take the Word and drive out any and all darkness. You can decide to overcome sin…Sickness…depression…poverty… and anything else that has its birth in the kingdom of darkness.  However, if you do not decide to draw from the Spiritual Reserves inside of you, those Treasures in you will never come out and express themselves in the natural world.    If they do not come out you will not profit from them. You will walk in darkness and defeat.

When your spirit hears the Word spoken (Remember, faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God) it (your spirit) receives power to put down death and defeat the demonic forces around you.  You decide what your spirit hears and your choices determine the outcome of your present and future situations.

Remember:  You choose.  You decide.  You activate Life or surrender to Death by the decisions you make.

It’s up to you

Word for Today:  April 13

Do Something

• Are you going to stay in the boat and sink in your storm?
• Are you going to sit where you are until you die?
• Are you going to withdraw from the challenge, give in to reason and unbelief and self-destruct?

Decide to do something!

Take the initiative.  Move off dead center.  Get up and go on.

There was a “great famine” in Samaria.  The enemy has surrounded the region and the inhabitants were starving.  Women were killing and cooking and eating their children.  They were slaying their beasts of burden and eating them.  The dung of birds and animals was collected for food.  The situation was desperate.  Horrific.

Four lepers were sitting at the gate to the city of Samaria.  They could not go in.  They could not stay there.  They had one option.  Go into the camp of the enemy and plead for mercy.  They asked:  “Why sit we here until we die…”

And there were four leprous men at the entering in of the gate: and they said one to another, Why sit we here until we die?  2 Kings 7:3 

Do you intend for “things” to always be as they are?  Are you convinced you are going to “die” if you remain like you are and where you are?  Are you ready for a Change for the Better?  When do you want this Change to happen?  Why not NOW?

God is looking for movers and shakers…. those who will determine to be doers of the Word and not hearers only.  God expects you to do something about the stuff that is happening to you.  He expects you to do something about what’s happening in the world.

He has given you the Power and the Authority to make things change.

Just Do It

Word for Today:  April 12

Don’t be discouraged.

Remember:  situations and circumstances have no power to affect you… you have the power and authority to affect situations and circumstances.  You are the thermostat… not the thermometer.

Situations change… God does not change…  Circumstances change, God never changes.   God is changeless and Jesus is the same, yesterday, today and forever…      Conditions change… God’s Word does not change…  Your troubles will not change God or His Word…  God and His Word will change your troubles into triumphs…

The devil will attempt to make you believe that you have it worse than anybody in the whole world…  he will stress that your problem and your situation is unique and that nobody has ever had it as bad as you…  he will say you are sicker, weaker, dumber, poorer, more helpless and hopeless and anybody in the world…  he will magnify it and multiply it until it becomes a huge mountain instead of a meager mole hill.  Listen to the Word:

…there hath no temptation taken you but such  as is COMMON TO MAN: but God is faithful, Who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it…1 Cor 10:13

If you live by faith and walk in the Spirit you will be faced with temptations, tribulations, tests and trials.  But they are nothing more than awesome opportunities for you to prove that God is Able.

…prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts…    Mal 3:10