Daring to Declare….
If the Lord knows our needs before we ask, why would we even speak them? And, couldn’t we just praise and thank God for answered prayer without stating it? (Mat 6:8)
More and more I have come to understand why we need to be involved and participate…. First, when we release some thoughts with words, we are the first to hear what we have just said. That reinforces what we were thinking. David cried out to God in the Psalms all his needs and fears…..ah…..but then he always turned to God as the answer to all of it–we then see much of David’s life was spent in worship and thanksgiving.
Second: Under the marvelous Grace of God, being one with Jesus, as we declare a thing we are taking dominion over the air-way with the will (desire and will of God), so that the enemies we ‘wrestle’ with, know that we know the truth. (Eph 2:2;6:12)
In Matthew 16:19; 18:18 Jesus ‘declares’ whatever we bind on earth or loose on earth will be done in heaven. As speak our declarations they are received in Heaven. Hebrews 4:14 tells us we have a high Priest in Jesus, to hold fast to our profession. Jesus backs up our confession, out declaration in line with His will….His love for us!
Then after we declare we praise, worship and thank God for meeting us in the heavenliest–that Jesus will be our advocate against our spiritual enemies. (John 10:10; I John 2:1) And, we can trust God will meet our needs (with our declarations of faith) according to His riches and Glory in Christ Jesus! (Phil 4:19)
May we all declare our faith to a wonderful Faithfull Heavenly Father, in due season for all things!
Pressing in and pressing on…..