BUT SPEAK THE WORD ONLY

Click here to download the Charismatic Hour message: CH – 270721- (BUT SPEAK THE WORD ONLY)                                           Charismatic Hour (27/07/21)                        Watchman Catholic Charismatic Renewal Movement  Topic:                         BUT SPEAK THE WORD ONLY Texts:                          Mt.8:5-13; Lk.5:17; Heb.4:12-13; Acts 8:5-7 At this time of return to evangelism, it is necessary to unveil the power of the word so that participating Watchmen may appreciate the instrument at their disposal for effective gospel ministration. Discovering the power in the word of God is all that the centurion needed to have his servant who was grievously tormented by palsy healed. This is what many that have been coming to God lack and therefore deny themselves begging miracles. God, Who has magnified His word above His name has vested the power to change and judge situations on His word (Jn.12:48). So, our attitude to the word of God at our disposal determines what we get from God. Let us now consider this message under the following points: (1) Why Just Speak The Word Only (2) Speaking And Receiving The Word Appropriately (1)   Why Just Speak The Word Only (Num.23:19; Heb.6:17-18; Jn.6:63; 1:1-5; Matt.5:18,19; Ps.119:89; 138:2;  Is.55:8-11). The Word of God, being God has all the attributes and potency of God Almighty (Jn.1:1-3).  He is quick and powerful in character, ever recognised and settled in heaven; He reveals the thoughts and ways of God – the deep and secret things of God so that we can ask according to God’s will. He creates and recreates. He prevails overall and is magnified above all God’s name (Ps.138:2).  God is ever waiting to defend His word (Jer.1:12). The Word is the sword the Spirit uses to carry out His operations (Eph.6:17). So, speaking the word is announcing God with all His attributes and potency.  It is setting all the armours of God in motion. It is releasing an indescribable and immeasurable authority, which no creature can withstand or resist. It is declaring the judgement of the apex court (Court of Heaven) in the Spiritual and Physical worlds for execution or enforcement. Where the Spirit is, speaking the word is stirring Him up for action. (2)  Speaking And Receiving The Word Appropriately (Is.66:2; Mt.5:19; Acts 2:41; Mt.8:8-10,13; 2Chron.20:20; Jer.23:28-29) To achieve the desired results from the word of God, both the speaker and the receivers must be people that hallow God’s word. The receivers must gladly receive God’s word (1Sam.3:10; Acts 2:41). Both the speaker and the receivers must speak and receive the word in faith, being aware of Who the word of God is and what He is sent to do. When this rule is religiously observed, the results from speaking God’s word becomes tremendous on both the speaker and the receivers. Let’s get set to receive His word on our needs. Somebody should say like the centurion,  “speak the word only and all my needs will be met.” Hear His word from: Lk.11:9-13; Mt.11:28; Is.45:22; Jn.16:24; 1Kgs.3:5. Now that the LORD has spoken, what is your response? Rise up and seriously get engaged, with heaven for your needs, wielding His word. HSCF 138