As Faith is our shield (our defense), God’s Word is our Sword (our offense).

Now, we must not only believe God’s Word, but we must speak it. Our words are containers of power. When all hell is coming against us, we need to hold fast to confession of our faith and say what Word says in light of our situation instead of what circumstances look like or how they make us feel.

Not speaking positive report of God’s Word is reason why so many believers fall short of receiving God’s best. 2 Corinthians 4:13 says, “I believed, and therefore have I spoken.”

By speaking negative words we are in agreement with devil. The door then becomes open for him to produce very conditions you are speaking. Instead, speak promises of God, get into agreement with Him, and you will eventually see God’s promises fulfilled in your life.

As Father knoweth me, even so know I Father: and I lay down my life for sheep. Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as Father said unto me, so I speak. I am way, truth, and life: no man cometh unto Father, but by me.

As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent. But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is Christ, Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name.

When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to Gentiles granted repentance unto life. (If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.) Who also hath made us able ministers of new testament; not of letter, but of spirit: for letter killeth, but spirit giveth life. For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.

Is law then against promises of God? God forbid: for if there had been a law given which could have given life, verily righteousness should have been by law. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to Spirit shall of Spirit reap life everlasting. For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of life that now is, and of that which is to come. Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.

But is now made manifest by appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and immortality to light through gospel: in hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before world began; that being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to hope of eternal life.

Blessed is man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive crown of life, which Lord hath promised to them that love him. According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue.

That which was from beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of Word of life; (For life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and shew unto you that eternal life, which was with Father, and was manifested unto us). For all that is in world, lust of flesh, and lust of eyes, and pride of life, is not of Father, but is of world.

And this is promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life. We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death. Hereby perceive we love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for brethren.

And this is record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. He that hath Son hath life; and he that hath not Son of God hath not life. These things have I written unto you that believe on name of Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on name of Son of God.

And we know that Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is true God, and eternal life. Keep yourselves in love of God, looking for mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

He that hath an ear, let him hear what Spirit saith unto churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of tree of life, which is in midst of paradise of God.

And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, beginning and end. I will give unto him that is athirst of fountain of water of life freely.

And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of throne of God and of Lamb. In midst of street of it, and on either side of river, was there tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and leaves of tree were for healing of nations.

Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to tree of life, and may enter in through gates into city.

And Spirit and bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take water of life freely.

Glimpses of God © by Joyce C. Lock http://our.homewithgod.com/heavenlyinspirations/ This scripture selection may be used in its entirety, with credits in tact, for non-profit ministering purposes.