God Did It First:
In Romans 4:9-18, we see that Abraham understood the characteristic of God as the One who "gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did." Therefore, he trusted in God and believed that what God said he would be (the father of all nations) would surely come to pass.
It is God's nature to look upon a non-existent thing and bring it into existence. That's what He does as a creator and as the ultimate architect. As children of God, we are to embody this principle. In Genesis 1:1-4, we find that God looked upon a desolate earth and still said "let there be light."
1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.
3 Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4 And God saw the light, that it was good; and God divided the light from the darkness.
Some key points we need to recognize when embodying this principle:
1) There is Something About a Name:
There is power in a name. Therefore, when we speak things into existence, we need to be careful about the names we assign these things (or people or destinies).
In John 1:35-51, we find that Jesus met Simon and called him CEPHAS (which is translated to mean "a stone"). He did this because He understood what the future of Simon held for him. He did not wait for it to happen before calling him by that name, Cephas. In the same scripture, rather than Jesus calling Andrew a 'doubting man' (since he did not believe at first), Jesus told him about his future, saying, "You will see greater things than these."
In Isaiah 43:1, God also says of Israel, "Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine."
2) A Name or Name change comes with the revelation of one's purpose:
These names are not random. They are the revelations of what God wants us to do on earth. They are the summaries of our purpose. Now, if our parents gave us Godly names, that is a good thing. But if not, seek that special name that God has called you from His word, and let that be life to you, because it will reveal your purpose. It is not necessarily a noun, it could be an adjective.
In Genesis 17:1-8, when God called Abram the father of nations, and Sarai the mother of nations, He changed their names to Abraham and Sarah, respectively.
In Isaiah 9:6, the names of what Jesus would be called were revealed to the prophet Isaiah by God. "And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace." These were the adjectives that spoke of the life and purpose of Jesus, even before He was born.
In Jeremiah 1:4-10, God called Jeremiah a "prophet" even when he was a youth.
3) Prophesy is a way to call things into existence:
Many of us are used to the definition of prophesy as "predicting the future." But according to the original Greek word, "Naba," prophesy means 'to speak or sing by inspiration, either in prediction or in simple discourse.' Prophesies are also inspiring words which can speak life into a dead situation.
This is why in Ezekiel 37:1-14, God took Ezekiel to a "valley of dry bones" and commanded him to prophesy to both the bones and the breath. After Ezekiel prophesied to the bones, the bones came together, and sinews and flesh were put on them. Then he prophesied to the breath, and the human beings began to breathe and became a mighty army. This is an example of how we can speak life into every dead situation.
4) We can speak life into our finances, careers, and other things that are not yielding fruits:
Habakkuk 3:17-19
Though the fig tree may not blossom, Nor fruit be on the vines;
Though the labor of the olive may fail,
And the fields yield no food;
Though the flock may be cut off from the fold,
And there be no herd in the stalls—
Yet I will rejoice in the LORD,
I will joy in the God of my salvation.
The LORD God is my strength;
He will make my feet like deer’s feet,
And He will make me walk on my high hills.
5) Jesus already spoke about our general purpose, without seeing us exhibit it first:
Matthew 5:13-16
“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.
Notice that it was after He said, "You are the light of the world," that he said, "Let your light shine." So even without seeing the light shine first, He has already called us the light of the world. It is now up to us to manifest the name He has already called us.
Presenter: Jaycee
Presenter: Jaycee
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This is so powerful! I love every word you spoke. This was definitely God breathed and I am so thankful that you shared this! I sat down and read this aloud to my entire family tonight as we had a family meeting. I am a wife and mother of 4 ages 11, 10, 7 and almost 2. I just wanted to let you know how much of a blessing this was for me and my family. :)
Awww...such a beautiful testimony. We are glad you were able to get a hold of this message, but better still share it with your family. Praise God *smiles*
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