DAILY MEDITATIONS AND AFFIRMATIONS - 17

[Albert Finch]

Mark 11:22,23 - "And Jesus answering saith unto them, 'Have faith in God. For verily I SAY unto you, That whosoever shall SAY unto this mountain, be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall BELIEVE that those things which he SAITH shall come to pass: he shall have whatsoever he SAITH.'"

Faith operates by believing and saying...and saying.....and saying.

Affirmation:

IT IS MY CONFESSION, OR WORDS OF FAITH, THAT BRINGS POSSESSION.

Matthew 13;37 - "For by thy words thou shalt be justified and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."

Acts 16;25,26 - "And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one's bands were loosed."

Paul and Silas chose not to focus on what they were going through; they chose to focus on what was happening through them.

God's faithfulness is triggered by our faith, while praise brings us into His presence. When we praise God, He raises us out of our situation.

When we find ourselves in trouble, we use praise as a key to unlock the "prison doors" of our circumstances. No matter what is going on in our life -- we fill our mouth with the high praises of God!

Live first and foremost in His Presence. Gradually you will become more aware of HIm than of people and places around you. This awareness will not detract from your relationships with others. Instead, it will increase your ability to give love and encouragement to them. His Peace will permeate your words and demeanor. You will be active in the world, yet one step removed from it. You will not be easily shaken, because His enveloping Presence buffers the blow of problems.

This is the path He has set before you. As you follow it wholeheartedly, you experience abundant Life and Peace.

"Blessed are those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence, O Lord. They rejoice in your name all day long; they exult in your righteousness." - Psalm 89:15–16

"I have set the Lord always before me. Because he is at my right hand, I will not be shaken." - Psalm 16:8

"Grace and peace be yours in abundance through the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord." - 2 Peter 1:2

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