You Have The Last Say
November 2012
"Never run at your giant with your mouth shut!" Pastor Mark Hankins
"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." Mark 11:23
One question: Did you know that you had the last say? After hearing a message taught by Pastor Mark Hankins I began a more in depth study on one of my favorite men in the Bible....David and found a similarity between his life and Christ's life. As we all know David faced Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:42-51 and Jesus was tempted by Satan in Matthew 4:3-11. In life, we all will face giants and be tempted by Satan; speaking the Word of God releases God's power to win in each conflict. One thing for sure is that it takes FAITH to go where God wants you to go, and it takes FAITH to stay where God wants you to stay. FAITH is not an accessory or an option; it is an absolute necessity.
Winning the war of words is necessary to win the fight of faith. As we all know David, a young boy who kept his father’s sheep and Goliath, a giant who had been a warrior from his youth, were going to go head to head in battle. We will see that the real battle was won before David actually killed Goliath. "A war of words had to be won before victory could be consummated."
"He looked David over and saw that he was no more than a boy, glowing with health and handsome, and he despised him. He said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. “Come here,” he said, “and I’ll give your flesh to the birds and the wild animals!" David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.” (1 Samuel 17: 42-47)
As Pastor Mark Hankins said, "Never run at your giant with your mouth shut!" Before David ran at Goliath a war of words went on. Goliath said.... David said....Goliath said....DAVID SAID. You know the end of this story....David prevailed and won the fight...but he first won the war of words....HE HAD THE LAST SAY!
When Jesus was tempted by Satan; he also had the last say.
"And the tempter came and said to Him, 'If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.' But He answered and said, “It is written, Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God." Then the devil took Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written, He will command His angels concerning You; and on their hands they will bear You up, So that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’ Jesus said to him, "On the other hand, it is written, You shall not put the Lord your God to the test." Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory; and he said to Him, “All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go, Satan! For it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only." Then the devil left Him; and behold, angels came and began to minister to Him." (Matthew 4:3-11)
We see here that just like when David faced Goliath and won; Jesus faced Satan and won by having the last say and speaking the Word of God. Notice that Satan knew the Word too...but the Word of God in an unbeliever's mouth will never prevail over the Word of God in a blood bought believer's mouth!!! We see in Matthew 4:3-11 that Satan said....Jesus said....Satan said....Jesus said....Satan said...JESUS SAID! Once again....JESUS HAD THE LAST SAY!
Friend, is there a giant in your life? Is Satan trying to tempt you to go against God and His Word? If so.....HAVE YOU HAD THE LAST SAY? "Faith is released by speaking. If you are silent, you lose by default. YOU MUST WIN THE WAR OF WORDS TO WIN IN EVERY CONFLICT!" God has given us the ammunition, power, and authority to defeat Satan and every giant that he puts in our way by using and speaking the Word of God! As a blood bought believer God's Word spoken through your lips wins in every conflict! It's time that you have the last say over the situations, giants, and temptations in your life. It's time that you use the Word of God and change your world! (Hebrews 11:3) Stop agreeing with the devil by speaking fear, doubt, and unbelief. Fear, doubt, and unbelief fuel Satan.....FAITH fuels God! USE YOUR TONGUE and USE THE WEAPON THAT CAN AND WILL DEFEAT SATAN EVERYTIME....THE WORD OF GOD!!!! Open up your mouth and say what thus saith the Lord!!! Friend, God's plan for your life requires that you walk by faith. Faith will make you swing out over hell on a cornstalk and spit in the devil's eye. (Luke 10:19) Faith will make a tadpole slap a whale. (2 Corinthians 4:13) Faith will announce the outcome in the middle of adversity. (Acts 27:25) Faith will cause you to leave your comfort zone. Faith will cause you to shout while the walls are still standing! Faith will cause you to do the impossible! "Faith in the Blood of Jesus. Plus nothing. Minus nothing. Is all you need to enjoy God's best blessings." Have and operate in FAITH today!!!! When the enemy comes against you...no need to fear or be discouraged....YOU HAVE THE MOST POWERFUl WEAPON OF ALL.......THE WORD OF GOD!!! Use it, apply it, fight with it, speak it, live it.....AND LET YOUR LAST SAY BE IT! Just like David and Christ....know who and whose you are! Don't let the giant, temptation, or satan try to talk you out of who you are and what God has promised you! Stand in faith knowing that He Who promised is faithful. God will not only meet your needs and give you "bonuses" and "benefits," but the greatest reward for following, walking with, and obeying God is not what you get; but what you become! I see leaders, doctors, lawyers, nurses, teachers, social workers, business owners.....etc. But most importantly, I see world changers....I see many men and women of God triumphing in life and walking in consistent victory. I SEE YOU FRIEND, becoming all that God has called you to be. Continue to read, speak, and live God's Word! Any giant, temptation, or threat of satan can never and will never triumph over you....because you HAVE THE LAST SAY! Be encouraged!
"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." Mark 11:23
One question: Did you know that you had the last say? After hearing a message taught by Pastor Mark Hankins I began a more in depth study on one of my favorite men in the Bible....David and found a similarity between his life and Christ's life. As we all know David faced Goliath in 1 Samuel 17:42-51 and Jesus was tempted by Satan in Matthew 4:3-11. In life, we all will face giants and be tempted by Satan; speaking the Word of God releases God's power to win in each conflict. One thing for sure is that it takes FAITH to go where God wants you to go, and it takes FAITH to stay where God wants you to stay. FAITH is not an accessory or an option; it is an absolute necessity.
Winning the war of words is necessary to win the fight of faith. As we all know David, a young boy who kept his father’s sheep and Goliath, a giant who had been a warrior from his youth, were going to go head to head in battle. We will see that the real battle was won before David actually killed Goliath. "A war of words had to be won before victory could be consummated."
"He looked David over and saw that he was no more than a boy, glowing with health and handsome, and he despised him. He said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. “Come here,” he said, “and I’ll give your flesh to the birds and the wild animals!" David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the Lord will deliver you into my hands, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. This very day I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds and the wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.” (1 Samuel 17: 42-47)
As Pastor Mark Hankins said, "Never run at your giant with your mouth shut!" Before David ran at Goliath a war of words went on. Goliath said.... David said....Goliath said....DAVID SAID. You know the end of this story....David prevailed and won the fight...but he first won the war of words....HE HAD THE LAST SAY!
When Jesus was tempted by Satan; he also had the last say.
"And the tempter came and said to Him, 'If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.' But He answered and said, “It is written, Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that proceeds out of the mouth of God." Then the devil took Him into the holy city and had Him stand on the pinnacle of the temple, and said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down; for it is written, He will command His angels concerning You; and on their hands they will bear You up, So that You will not strike Your foot against a stone.’ Jesus said to him, "On the other hand, it is written, You shall not put the Lord your God to the test." Again, the devil took Him to a very high mountain and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory; and he said to Him, “All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go, Satan! For it is written, You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only." Then the devil left Him; and behold, angels came and began to minister to Him." (Matthew 4:3-11)
We see here that just like when David faced Goliath and won; Jesus faced Satan and won by having the last say and speaking the Word of God. Notice that Satan knew the Word too...but the Word of God in an unbeliever's mouth will never prevail over the Word of God in a blood bought believer's mouth!!! We see in Matthew 4:3-11 that Satan said....Jesus said....Satan said....Jesus said....Satan said...JESUS SAID! Once again....JESUS HAD THE LAST SAY!
Friend, is there a giant in your life? Is Satan trying to tempt you to go against God and His Word? If so.....HAVE YOU HAD THE LAST SAY? "Faith is released by speaking. If you are silent, you lose by default. YOU MUST WIN THE WAR OF WORDS TO WIN IN EVERY CONFLICT!" God has given us the ammunition, power, and authority to defeat Satan and every giant that he puts in our way by using and speaking the Word of God! As a blood bought believer God's Word spoken through your lips wins in every conflict! It's time that you have the last say over the situations, giants, and temptations in your life. It's time that you use the Word of God and change your world! (Hebrews 11:3) Stop agreeing with the devil by speaking fear, doubt, and unbelief. Fear, doubt, and unbelief fuel Satan.....FAITH fuels God! USE YOUR TONGUE and USE THE WEAPON THAT CAN AND WILL DEFEAT SATAN EVERYTIME....THE WORD OF GOD!!!! Open up your mouth and say what thus saith the Lord!!! Friend, God's plan for your life requires that you walk by faith. Faith will make you swing out over hell on a cornstalk and spit in the devil's eye. (Luke 10:19) Faith will make a tadpole slap a whale. (2 Corinthians 4:13) Faith will announce the outcome in the middle of adversity. (Acts 27:25) Faith will cause you to leave your comfort zone. Faith will cause you to shout while the walls are still standing! Faith will cause you to do the impossible! "Faith in the Blood of Jesus. Plus nothing. Minus nothing. Is all you need to enjoy God's best blessings." Have and operate in FAITH today!!!! When the enemy comes against you...no need to fear or be discouraged....YOU HAVE THE MOST POWERFUl WEAPON OF ALL.......THE WORD OF GOD!!! Use it, apply it, fight with it, speak it, live it.....AND LET YOUR LAST SAY BE IT! Just like David and Christ....know who and whose you are! Don't let the giant, temptation, or satan try to talk you out of who you are and what God has promised you! Stand in faith knowing that He Who promised is faithful. God will not only meet your needs and give you "bonuses" and "benefits," but the greatest reward for following, walking with, and obeying God is not what you get; but what you become! I see leaders, doctors, lawyers, nurses, teachers, social workers, business owners.....etc. But most importantly, I see world changers....I see many men and women of God triumphing in life and walking in consistent victory. I SEE YOU FRIEND, becoming all that God has called you to be. Continue to read, speak, and live God's Word! Any giant, temptation, or threat of satan can never and will never triumph over you....because you HAVE THE LAST SAY! Be encouraged!
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