Affirmations

Due to many prayer requests I have once again added some old & some new affirmations below to use daily -

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The Power of Words:

There are so many people in the world that are capable of doing the Lord's work, but they have a problem with discouragement. This is the enemy's number one weapon and he is more successful with it then you may think. You would not believe the attacks and numerous times satan tried to discourage my heart to do what the Lord put in my spirit to do. My mouth is what kept me victorious and that is what I want to share with you today.

Our mouth is the most powerful weapon we can use when fighting spiritual battles, but it isn't in our own strength that we are victorious but in the Lord's. The Bible says that life and death are in the power of the tongue and we shall eat the fruit thereof (Proverbs 18:21).

Always be quick to speak words of life, blessing and prosperity. When life gets tough and you start speaking negative words, eventually that problem will get worse because you are giving the enemy the authority to stick around.

The enemy comes to us slowly and tries to plant a thought in our mind and then sits back to see where we will go with it. It is then up to us to accept it and pursue that thought or cast it down and speak words of authority over the devil.

You do have control over your mind and are completely capable to defeat satan and the plans he has for you.

If you have been washed by the blood of the Lamb and have opened your heart to the Lord Jesus Christ, then the devil has no business hanging around you. You must renew your mind and realize that satan must flee when he's commanded to in the name of Jesus Christ. (Mark 16:17)

I want you to do something that I believe will help you understand that you do have control over your mind and the things that enter it. I will give you a sentence that I want you to repeat in your mind 4 times and when you are repeating this the 4th time I want you to start counting to ten out loud.

Are You Ready?

Repeat in your Mind this sentence: Nothing is working right and I should just give up.

Repeat again

Repeat again

Repeat again

Now start counting Out Loud --- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Ok. What happened when you started counting out loud? The thought that was being repeated in your mind stopped the second you opened your mouth and started counting the numbers.

Every time the enemy comes with words of discouragement and defeat, we are to stand strong and speak the scriptures. In 2 Corinthians 10:5 the Bible declares "Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ." Every thought that is not of God, we are to bring into our control and overcome it by speaking words of life and not death. (Deuteronomy 30:19)

The second the devil gives you a thought of discouragement or to quit a certain task the Lord has given you, you should be quick to speak words of authority using the scriptures.

Examples:

You are to weak to handle this situation; you are to open your mouth and say " I am strong in the Lord and in the power of His might" (Ephesians 6:10).

"I will overcome every obstacle with the help of the Lord and nothing shall overtake me." (Deut 28:1-3)

You are not smart enough to handle this problem; open your mouth and say "God will give me all wisdom to handle any situation" (James 1:5).

You are not going to beat the cancer; you are to open your mouth and say "By His stripes I am healed" (Isaiah 53:5).You will never be able to pay all your bills; open your mouth and say "God will meet all my needs according to His Riches and Glory. I will lend and not borrow and the Lord will make me the head and not the tail" (Deuteronomy 28:12-13).

You will never see your children and grandchildren get saved; open your mouth and say. "Me and my household will be saved in the name of Jesus" (Acts 16:31).

I have written these things to you for one reason. I want you to be encouraged to do all that the Lord has put in your heart to do. Never think that you are not good enough or do not have the skills to do the work of the Lord. The Holy Spirit will put in your heart every step that you need to take so don't worry about that.

Jesus says in Matthew 10:19-20 "But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you." KJV

I encourage you to search Gods Word and write down all the scriptures that are relevant to the problem or situation you are going through. The devil is not afraid of you but he is terrified of Gods Word and must obey when commanded to in the name above all names, Jesus Christ.

Remember This: Jesus doesn't call the qualified; He qualifies the called

In Christ Service, Dwayne Savaya Gods Work Ministry
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Reflection: Lest We Forget:

Always remember: The enemy wants to block your path. If he can tempt and divert you from your course, he can stop you from entering into the full portion (inheritance) that God has for you. He will develop strategies against you to bring deception and then division. He develops ways to accuse you so he can hold you in condemnation. He wants to block your supply, discourage you, stop you praying & praising. Do not be ignorant of his wiles.

Tear down mindsets of poverty. Poverty has a voice which says, "God is not able." Dismantle unbelief over provision. "Prove Me NOW," says the Lord! Look up and see the windows of blessings that He wants to open up. Watch Him overcome your devourer.

God says: I will supply all your needs Philippians 4:19
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Francis Frangipane: "TAKE UP THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT--THE WORD OF GOD--AND GO TO WAR!"

"If we advance protected by the Blood of the Lamb, if we war armed with the Word of God, and if we shoulder in our hearts the Cross of Christ, we will truly be more than conquerors through Him that loved us."

Christ not only came to set captives free, He came to train and empower the recently freed to be warriors. We may not always walk perfectly, but because God causes all things to work for good, we still can walk triumphantly. How can we, imperfect Christians, walk triumphantly?

The Bible says we overcome "because of the Blood of the Lamb and because of the word of [our] testimony, and [we do] not love [our lives] even when faced with death" (Revelation 12:11).

These three things--Christ's atoning blood, our testimony of God's eternal word, and choosing to not love our own lives--secure us in the place of victory. We are a covenant people, a people purchased for God from every nation. Yes, we still sin, but God has placed the iniquity of us all upon His Son, Jesus Christ (Isaiah 53). When the enemy comes to accuse and condemn us for our failures, we must remind ourselves that every sin we have ever committed has been nailed to Christ's cross. The entire "certificate of debt consisting of decrees against us, which was hostile to us," has been paid in full by the Blood of Jesus Christ (Colossians 2:14)!

As much as we need the blood of Christ, to functionalize our victory, we also need a living knowledge of God's Word. Many Christians are awakened spiritually, but they do not know God's promises in the Bible. To be successful, we must know God's Word, believe it, and speak it with faith when we pray. We overcome by the "word of our testimony."

Third, in our world of excess and self-gratification, we must learn the wisdom and power of carrying the Cross ("they did not love their life"). By becoming true disciples of Jesus Christ, the Cross keeps us focused on our transformation. It also keeps us from the quicksand of self-pity, gratuitous over-indulgence, and unforgiveness.

To aid your fight of faith, we've prepared a brief collection of Scriptures.

Remember, God's Word will not return to Him without accomplishing the purpose for which He sent it (Isaiah 55:11). Let us, therefore, "hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful" (Hebrews 10:23).

Don't murmur when you pray, proclaim the Word of God with authority. Indeed, the Holy Spirit tells us to take up "the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God" (Ephesians 6:17). If we advance protected by the Blood of the Lamb, if we war armed with the Word of God, and if we shoulder in our hearts the Cross of Christ, we will truly be "more than conquerors through Him that loved us" (Romans 8:37).

The following are just a few of the many mighty promises of God. We urge you to print these verses, memorize them and pass them on to your friends and fellow intercessors.

Spiritual Warfare Verses
"Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in Heaven: and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in Heaven" (Matthew 18:18).
"The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil" (1 John 3:8).
"'No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; and every tongue that accuses you in judgment you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,' declares the LORD" (Isaiah 54:17).
(Isaiah 42:13, 1 John 4:4, James 4:7, Matthew 28:19-20, Matthew 16:18, 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, Luke 10:19, 2 Corinthians 2:14, Isaiah 49:24-25)

Divine Shelter of God
"For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the Kingdom of His beloved Son" (Colossians 1:13).
"The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge; my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold" (Psalm 18:2). (1 John 5:18, Psalm 91:1, Romans 8:28)

Fear
"There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear" (1 John 4:18). "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me" (Psalm 23:4). (2 Kings 6:16, Hebrews 2:14, Hebrews 2:14-15)

Deliverance, Forgiveness and Salvation
"He will again have compassion on us; He will tread our iniquities under foot. Yes, You will cast all their sins into the depths of the sea" (Micah 7:19)."If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9). (Isaiah 53:5, Psalm 32:7, Psalm 91:3, Hebrews 7:25, Romans 8:34, Luke 4:17-19)

Peace
"Be still, and know that I am God" (Psalm 46:10)."In peace I will both lie down and sleep, for You alone, O LORD, make me to dwell in safety" (Psalm 4:8). (Romans 16:20, Philippians 1:28, Psalm 110:1)

The Power of the New Covenant
"And they overcame him because of the blood of the Lamb and because of the word of their testimony, and they did not love their life even when faced with death" (Revelation 12:11). (Colossians 2:13-14, Matthew 26:26-28, Zechariah 9:11-12)

Healing
"But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, and by His scourging we are healed" (Isaiah 53:5). (Hebrews 13:8, Matthew 4:24, Isaiah 53:4)

Family
"For I will contend with the one who contends with you, and I will save your sons" (Isaiah 49:25).(Acts 2:17, Acts 16:31)

Discernment
"The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly" (John 10:10). (1 Corinthians 2:15, Ephesians 6:10-18)

We hope these Scriptures will be a blessing and an empowerment to you. Francis Frangipane - Ministries of Francis Frangipane - Email:francis1@frangipane.org - ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Affirmations: (Author Unknown - Scriptures from Bible - God's Word)

Having problems & cant cope? Then search Gods Word and write down all the scriptures that are relevant to your situation. The devil is not afraid of you but he is scared of Gods Word. The second you feel overwhelmed you should be quick to speak with authority using the scriptures.

Note in the scripture when Jesus responded to the devil He said, "It is written..." (Mathew 4:1-11)

For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves, God has a positive answer for each one ... Speak out daily:

Please find some useful scriptures to use below:

You are to weak to handle this - you are to say " I am strong in the Lord and in the power of His might" (Ephes 6:10). "I will overcome every obstacle with the help of the Lord and nothing shall overtake me." (Deut 28:1-3)You are not smart enough to handle this - say "God will give me all wisdom to handle any situation" (James 1:5).

You will never see your children and grandchildren get saved; say. "Me and my household will be saved in the name of Jesus" (Acts 16:31).

You will never be able to pay all your bills; say "God will meet all my needs according to His Riches and Glory. I will lend and not borrow and the Lord will make me the head and not the tail" (Deut 28:12-13).

You are not going to beat the sickness or infirmity; you are to open your mouth and say "By His stripes I am healed" (Isaiah 53:5).

You say: "It's impossible" - God says: All things are possible (Luke 18:27)

You say: "I'm too tired" - God says: I will give you rest (Matthew 11:28-30)

You say: "Nobody really loves me" - God says: I love you (John 3:16 & John 13:34)

You say: "I can't go on" - God says: My grace is sufficient (II Cor 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)

You say: "I can't figure things out" - God says: I will direct your steps (Proverbs 3:5-6)

You say: "I can't do it" - God says: you can do all things (Philippians 4:13)

You say: "I'm not able" - God says: I am able (II Cor 9:8)

You say "It's not worth it" - God says: It will be worth it (Romans 8:28)

You say: "I can't forgive myself" - God says: I FORGIVE YOU (I John 1:9 & Rom 8:1)

You say: "I can't manage" - God says: I will supply all your needs (Philippians 4:19)

You say: "I'm afraid" - God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (2 Timothy 1:7)

You say: "I'm always worried and frustrated" - God says: Cast all your cares on ME (I Pet 5:7)

You say: I'm not smart enough" - God says: I give you wisdom (I Cor 1:30)

You say: I feel all alone" - God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Heb 13:5)


"Never Again" List (Author Unknown)

Never again will I confess "I can't," for "I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13).

Never again will I confess unmet needs or poverty, for "My God shall supply all my needs according to His riches in glory" (Philippians 4:19).

Never again will I confess fear, for "God hath not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind" 2 Timothy 1:17).

Never again will I confess doubt or lack of faith, for "God has given to every man the measure of faith" (Romans 12:13).

Never again will I confess weakness, for "The Lord is the strength of my life" (Psalm 27:1). Also . . . "for the joy of the Lord is your strength" (Nehemiah 8:10).

Never again will I confess supremacy of Satan over my life, for "Greater is He that is within me than he that is in the world" 2 John 4:4).

Never again will I confess defeat, for "God always causes me to triumph in Christ Jesus" 2 Cor 2:14).

Never again will I confess lack of wisdom, for "Christ is made unto me wisdom from God" (I Cor 1:30).

Never again will I confess sickness, for " . . with His stripes I am healed" (Isai 53:5). And "Jesus Himself took my infirmities and bore my sicknesses" (Matthew 8:17).

Never again will I confess worries and frustrations, for I am "Casting all my cares upon Him who cares for me" (I Peter 5:7).

Never again will I confess bondage, for "where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty" (2 Cor 3:17). Never again will I confess condemnation, for "There is now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus" (Romans 8:1).

Finding life impossible - It is written: Nothing is impossible with God - He will never forsake you - They that wait upon the Lord shall be refreshed & strengthened - The battle is the Lords & with Him on our side we will win.

Battle weary: It is written: "The LORD will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you. They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven." Deut 28:7 NIV

Lost direction: It is written: "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Feeling defeated: It is written: "No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith the Lord." Isaiah 54:17.
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Reflective Thought:

Know your enemy. Your real enemy is the devil. Your enemy is not people. People are simply the instruments, simply the tools of the devil. It tells us in Ephesians 6:12, "We war not against flesh and blood." Recognize who the enemy really is and charge him with the Word and with faith-filled words.

Obey the Word of God. It is not enough just to hear it, we must obey. Sometimes obedience to God means there will be a good fight. We have to fight to get anything that is worth having. Don't just read the Word, obey what God is instructing you to do to get your breakthrough.

Keep standing. What do you do if you prayed and obeyed and you have not experienced breakthrough? The Word of God tells us we are more than conquerors. We are to fight the good fight of faith, perceiving and expecting the God of the breakthrough to come through. Having done all to stand, STAND!

Yesterday's failure can become today's success. Tragedies can become triumphs. You can change the direction of your life. The secret is to see your breakthrough. Perceive it and see it clearly. God is a God of breakthrough, and He can bring the breakthrough in your life today. Trust Him.

Let us say, " I am strong in the Lord and in the power of His might" (Ephesians 6:10). "I will overcome every obstacle with the help of the Lord and nothing shall overtake me." (Deut 28)

Questioning what to do! Proverbs 3: 5-6 says "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight."

God left us at least three powerful promises:
1. "I am with you always to the end of the world." Math 28:20
2. "He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear, but ... will also provide a way out, so that you can stand up under it." 1 Corinthians 10:13
3. "If you ask for bread, He will not give you a stone. If you ask for a fish He will not give you a snake." Matthew 7:9-10
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The Lord Will Conquer Your Enemies

Dwell on Goodness of God:

Deut. 28:7 “The Lord will conquer your enemies when they attack you. They will attack you from one direction, but they will scatter from you in seven! “

Proverbs 6:31 “But if the thief is caught, he must pay seven fold as much as he stole…”

I may be wrong about this but I don’t think that I complain much or ever tell you about my bad days. I don’t because I usually don’t dwell on the things that make a bad day bad. That helps make a bad day better.

I usually dwell on the goodness of God and how that has impacted my life. I think about those things of real value and then I think of things in the light of God’s big picture – eternity and His eternal purposes. That makes any big problem immediately seem small and less significant.

On top of that, complaining glorifies the devil’s efforts. I won’t do that. I never let the devil get away with any attack he has brought against my life. The Apostle Paul taught us that “we don’t fight flesh and blood” – in other words, people are not our problem or enemy.

He taught us that there are spiritual forces that work to “kill, steal, and destroy.” Granted people are used by Satan to hurt one another at times but they are still demonic forces that try to hurt us, discourage us, and convince us that God is not real or does not care. That is a lie. He does.

Consequently, when I am attacked, I identify what it is that the enemy has done, I declare him caught, I identify him as the thief, and then I bring it to the Lord.

Why? Because of a very special promise that I remind God of – today’s Fresh Manna verse: “The Lord will conquer your enemies when they attack you. They will attack you from one direction, but they will scatter from you in seven! “

You may not know this about me but I love to do gardening – flower gardens. It is a place where I can get quiet with the Lord and wind down from working with people all day. I love to have a part in making things grow. Planting a garden is probably like painting on canvas to a painter. I put a variety of things in place in the garden. I nurture them, and over time, they spring into a beautiful flower garden.

This year our weather warmed up early. I was able to do my spring clean up in April. Then the weather stayed warm so I took a risk and planted it early. I actually had it mostly planted by the end of April. By May this year, it already almost looked like a summer garden. I had a broad mix of perennials and annuals. I invest a fair amount of money in building my garden as it’s a delight to Renee and I and one of the few hobbies that I spend money on.

Yesterday, we had a hard storm pass through. There were tornados in the area and we had hard hail and rain hit. It stripped many of the leaves from the trees. It also stripped the plants in the garden and every plant I had in a planter. I had beautiful towering geraniums three feet high with full blooms. It stripped them down to nothing. It stripped my beautiful blooming garden to the ground. Our streets were flooded. Part of one garden area was under water. Everything was a mess. I worked in three feet of water for an hour trying to clean the street sewers from debris so the streets would clear from flooding rain. I succeeded and the flood waters drained. Then I spend four hours just trying to rake the debris from the garden areas while trying also to not cry. A months worth of labor working many evenings and a significant investment in my garden and just been stolen.

I fell into bed last night exhausted. I fell asleep and began to dream. I had a horrible dream that Renee had died in this storm. Throughout the dream, I’d be walking but without her. Instead I’d be thinking about how much I missed her. It was such a sad dream. After what felt like a full night of this dream, I half woke up. I reached out for Renee but she wasn’t there. I fell back a sleep and dreamed more of the same. Then this morning I woke up and reached for her again. She wasn’t’ there but I realized she was next door at my daughter’s house. She’d been babysitting the grandchildren this week while my daughter and son-in-law were on vacation. When I realized this I was so happy!

I got up and looked out the window at my yard and garden. It is still devastated, but, it seems much smaller and less significant after my dream of Renee dying. I am so glad I have her. The garden I can replant. The time and money I’ve lost is not lost. I have turned it over to the Lord. I never let the devil steal even a nickel from me. What God has blessed me with is mine to use and to be a blessing. I will not let the devil steal from me.

What do I do about it? I turn it over to the Lord.

“Heavenly Father, Satan the thief has attacked our lives and he has no legal right to do so because Renee and I are children of God. I have prayed for your protection over this household and the enemy has violated that. I turn Him over to you. You said, you would “…conquer my enemies when they attack me.” You said, “Though they will attack you from one direction, but they will scatter from you in seven!” You said that “if the thief is found, he shall restore sevenfold…” I thank you for a sevenfold return on what the enemy has stolen and lay hold of that promise by faith today. Thank you for watching over us and the promise of your word in Jesus name. Praise God I have my wife. Praise God I will have my sevenfold return!

Used with permission: Pastor Tim Burt - http://www.freshmanna.org
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