Speak to the Mountain. God didn’t dwell on the problem. It is during times of adversity and hardships and trouble we are most likely to speak negatively. The one making the promises is not a magic genie but a majestic God who desires to demonstrate His power in your life. How to speak to your mountain 1. He will use mountains to block our vision of our futures. Jesus said we could do what he did and even more. Jesus is NOT promoting small faith. It’s frightening. Some Bible scholars believe every dead person is Bethany would have come out of the grave if Jesus had not called Lazarus by name. What did God do? This does not imply that we should ignore physical or material threats to our faith. They also tend to label those who are preaching that kind of teaching as “The Name it and claim it Klan“. However, any honest evaluation of American Christianity must conclude that sustained intense praying is an endangered discipline. Matthew 17 includes the powerful but often misapplied illustration of the mustard seed. Dr. Steve Andrews is senior pastor Alabaster Baptist Church, Alabaster, Alabama. Use your words to change your negative situations and fill them with life. Maybe your mountain is a sickness, a college debt, or a floundering business. Contact Delbert Young. If we never had tests, we would never have testimonies. Know who you are in Christ. Or, your finances are sinking. Our words are spiritual and bring life or spiritual and bring death. Praying is great, but don’t stop there. When we make the decision to get in the boat and go to the other side and go all out with Jesus, we will all face adversities, troubles, and storms. Where does he want you to go? What is the mountain standing in the way of your spiritual victory? Jesus talked to things, & taught that "whoever" could also speak to... 2.WHEN YOU SPEAK, GOD HEARS He acted out of anger toward Israel, and he failed to declare that God would bring water from the rock. Speak To Your Mountains. Do you still have no faith?”. God gives us all dreams to succeed at something. They tend to condemn the teaching of speaking to your mountain. You are thinking, “Where did I miss God?” “What did I do so wrong God is punishing me?” “Maybe I should just give up and sink, or turn around and go back.” Now is not the time to give up. (Randy Alcorn, Lord Foulgrin's Letters. Mark 11:24   Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. Speak the Word of the Lord to the darkness. Just as devastating as being consumed by materialistic greed is the spiritual blindness that handicaps so many believers. Mustard seeds do not produce apples, oranges, or pineapples. Three significant characteristics of the mustard seed must be applied to our faith in order to experience the power that Jesus promised in this passage. The four had just rejoined the rest of the disciples and the ever-present, clamoring, curious, constantly needy crowd when a desperate father threw himself before Jesus and pleaded, “Lord, have mercy on my son, for he is an epileptic and he suffers terribly. After rebuking the wind, Jesus spoke to the waves. Reply. 4: 18). 1 Samuel 17:45 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. The promise, if it occurred just once in Scripture, is holy and reliable. In the Matthew passage, Jesus uses "mountain moving faith" to instruct the disciples who failed to defeat demonic forces. Select an option and chat directly with a member of our support team. You should pray, but there comes a time when you must speak to it. We struggle with the same inability or unwillingness to operate according to spiritual principles. He and his wife Karen have four children. You are about to experience some new and great things in God. What is your reaction to some of the incredible promises contained in Scripture? THINK ABOUT JOSHUA. But, Jesus said. Mustard seeds illustrate LIMITATION. Jesus said, "When you ask, believe as though you have already received it" (Mark 11:24). Throughout His earthly ministry, the Lord Jesus encountered many who wanted to make Him a political or military leader, but He reminded them, that His Kingdom is not of this world (John 18:36). The earth travels around its own axis at 1,000 m.p.h. 1. We may look and feel foolish. Some who could be called Sinful Skeptics point to what they consider to be outrageous claims as proof that the Bible is not the authoritative Word of God. Power of Words sermon series video audio notes », 1 Handling Controlling Manipulative People – sermon video audio notes, 3 Marriage Divorce Remarriage and Adultery – video audio notes Luke 16:18, What IS the Kingdom of God Like sermon video audio notes, Palm Sunday Sermons Page – sermons video audio notes, Easter Sermons Page – sermon video audio notes, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Veteran’s Day Sermons Page, Christmas Sermons Page – sermon video audio notes. The sun was going down and Joshua needed more daylight to conquer his obstacle. Speak to your darkness and command light to come. There is more for you to experience in life. No. The mustard seed illustrates powerful potential not small size. Proverbs 24:10 If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength! Kilimanjaro, let me tell you about my Everest :) #3. Verbalizing what we desire God to do in our lives creates humble dependence. Speak to the mountain, and send it to the sea! We understand we need to pray adding thanksgiving to our petitions. God did not answer prayer in 24 hours, so I decided those promises are bogus." Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. “The next morning as they passed by the fig tree he had cursed, the disciples noticed it had withered from the roots up…….‘The fig tree you cursed has withered and died!’” Mark 11:20-21 … In all things, give God the praise and he will see us through. With opportunities come adversities and often adversaries. #2. The apostle Paul exhorted the saints of God to follow his example, "We fix our eyes on what is unseen because what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal" (2 Cor. Speak to Your Mountain. Some falsely assume that because God knows our heart, we do not need to verbalize our request. But, a failure to appreciate the unseen forces affecting our lives prevents us from utilizing the power of faith promised by Christ. Speak directly to your problem; It doesn’t matter what it is: cancer, addiction,... 3. Your speaking to it can make it disappear. Therefore, they just remain silent. I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the … (H. L. Willmington, Willmington's Guide To The Bible. Romans 10:9-10 is a central piece of what is often referred to as "The Roman Road of Salvation." ( Flickr ) Jesus instructed us to speak to our mountain, "For truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, he will have whatever he says" (Mark 11:23). The principle of speaking faith is not an isolated anecdote. You really want to go to a new level in life, but you are in the middle of a furious storm. * Indicated Required Field See our Privacy Policy. If Joshua could speak to the sun and moon, surely you and I can speak to the obstacles we face. Speak to sickness and disease – command it to leave. Jesus affected a supernatural dimension with his words. I asked in Jesus name. Nonetheless, a furious situation was taking place. Leave Speak The Word sermon and go to "Free Sermons" page. Linda. He is not explaining horticulture principles when the fig tree dies. Of course if you are reading this book, you probably would never say God's Word is bogus. This darkness is driving me crazy.” He didn’t call Gabriel and Michael and say, “Come look at this darkness. Joshua 10:13 So the sun stood still, and the moon stopped, till the nation avenged itself on its enemies, as it is written in the Book of Jashar. We'd love to hear from you. Only four words—"Have faith in God"—yet how revolutionary they are. The man took his swing, and the genie said, "Let me have one more look at that map!". Joshua told the Lord he was going to speak to the sun and the moon. 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