MOVE YOUR MOUNTAINS
And
Peter, remembering, said to Him, “Rabbi, look! The fig tree which You cursed
has withered away.” So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. For
assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast
into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things
he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.” - Mark 11:21–23
Like
many believers, you may have heard the teaching on mountain-moving faith based
on Mark 11:22–23. I don’t know about you, but it always intrigued me: Why did
Jesus curse the fig tree before He taught on mountain-moving faith?
The
first time fig leaves are mentioned in the Bible, they speak of
self-righteousness—after Adam sinned, he covered himself with fig leaves.
Adam’s covering was a bloodless one, and without the shedding of blood, there is
no remission of sins (Hebrews 9:22). That’s why God had to clothe him with
animal skin instead, which meant the shedding of innocent blood. One speaks of
righteousness by works, while the other speaks of righteousness by the shed
blood of the Lamb.
So
the fig tree here is a picture of self-righteousness. And what Jesus was saying
is that before your faith can flow like a river, you have to curse (or get rid
of) self-righteousness in your life and embrace His gift of righteousness!
Beloved,
keep believing, meditating on and declaring that you are righteous in Christ
apart from your works. This revelation is what causes faith for every
breakthrough you need to rise effortlessly in your heart, and the mountains in
your life to move!
SEE
YOURSELF RISEN WITH JESUS :
Constantly keep in mind Jesus Christ, the Messiah, [as] risen from the dead. – 2 Timothy 2:8
This is the key to holding onto the blessings of God. When pressure comes, when troubles and trials are bearing down on you, remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead!
Remember that when Jesus arose, you arose. When He came out of hell and defeated the enemy, you came out of hell and defeated the enemy. His victory is your victory because you're in Him.
In the hard places, remember that. When the devil tells you you're not going to get your answer this time, remember that. When he tells you there's no way out, you remember Christ, the Anointed One, the Victorious Conqueror, risen from the dead and seated at the right hand of the Father!
If there's an image Satan hates more than any other, it must be that image of Jesus, rising from the dead, stripping him forever of his authority, and openly displaying his defeat to all of heaven and hell. That's the picture you need to keep in the forefront of your mind. Think about it until it's etched into your heart so deeply that nothing Satan says or does can get it out of you.
That's when the gifts of God will be established in your life. That's when the devil won't be able to talk you out of your inheritance with trials and tribulations. Keep in mind Jesus Christ, risen from the dead!
Constantly keep in mind Jesus Christ, the Messiah, [as] risen from the dead. – 2 Timothy 2:8
This is the key to holding onto the blessings of God. When pressure comes, when troubles and trials are bearing down on you, remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead!
Remember that when Jesus arose, you arose. When He came out of hell and defeated the enemy, you came out of hell and defeated the enemy. His victory is your victory because you're in Him.
In the hard places, remember that. When the devil tells you you're not going to get your answer this time, remember that. When he tells you there's no way out, you remember Christ, the Anointed One, the Victorious Conqueror, risen from the dead and seated at the right hand of the Father!
If there's an image Satan hates more than any other, it must be that image of Jesus, rising from the dead, stripping him forever of his authority, and openly displaying his defeat to all of heaven and hell. That's the picture you need to keep in the forefront of your mind. Think about it until it's etched into your heart so deeply that nothing Satan says or does can get it out of you.
That's when the gifts of God will be established in your life. That's when the devil won't be able to talk you out of your inheritance with trials and tribulations. Keep in mind Jesus Christ, risen from the dead!
THE
LORD IS YOUR REFUGE :
1 He
who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of
the Almighty. 2I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; my
God, in Him I will trust.” - Psalm 91:1–2
Every
day, we are bombarded with news of conflicts, natural disasters, diseases and
new strains of drug-resistant viruses. We also hear of people losing their
loved ones in freak accidents. And we ask ourselves, “Is there a place where I
can take refuge from a world gone mad?”
Yes,
there is! God foresaw all these things and He has promised in His Word
protection from every evil known to man. There is no trap set by the devil that
our Father cannot deliver us from, if we trust in Him and take Him as our
refuge. That is His promise in Psalm 91.
Whether
it is an earthquake at midnight, a crazy sniper, an unknown virus or a terrorist
attack, God says, “You shall not be afraid of the terror by night, nor of the
arrow that flies by day, nor of the pestilence that walks in darkness, nor of
the destruction that lays waste at noonday.” (Psalm 91:5–6)
Because
you have made Him your dwelling place, angels are watching over you right now.
(Psalm 91:9–11) They give heed to the voice of God’s Word, so you should give
voice to God’s Word. This means that you should agree with and speak what God’s
Word says about His preserving and protecting you. Then, angels are sent to
minister for you. (Hebrews 1:14)
My
friend, don’t say, “If it can happen to them, it can also happen to me!” Say,
“A thousand may fall at my side and 10,000 at my right hand, but it will not
come near me!” (Psalm 91:7) The world says that you cannot but expect danger
all around. God says, “You are in this world but not of this world. You have My
protection because you are of Me and in Me.” (John 17:14–23)
You
have access by faith into the secret place of the Most High where no evil can
touch you. There is no need to fear living in the end times because the Lord is
your refuge and fortress. His Word says so. And those who trust His Word
completely find His Word completely true!
Thought
For The Day :
The
Lord is your refuge from every evil known to man.
WALTER KAMBULOW
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Williams http://gordwilliams.com/
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