"speak to your mountains"

Mom of 6 · Post by **Mom of 6** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 4:55 am

Speak to Your Mountains

Today's Scripture

"And Jesus answered them, Truly I say to you, if you have faith (a firm relying trust) and do not doubt, you will not only do what has been done to the fig tree, but even if you say to this mountain, Be taken up and cast into the sea, it will be done" (Matthew 21:21, AMP).

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

We've all had seasons when the challenges of life feel overwhelming. During those times, it's easy to be tempted to talk about how bad things are. Maybe you received a bad medical report, or maybe you're facing a financial obstacle. But the more you talk about something, the bigger it becomes in your mind. Instead, you've got to dig your heels in and say, "No, I am not going to give life to that defeat. I am not going to speak sickness over myself. I'm not going to speak lack. I'm not going to speak fear. I'm choosing a different report. I believe the report of the Lord which says I am blessed. I am favored. I am prosperous. I am healthy. I am whole. I'm a victor, not a victim."

Remember, even if you don't see how things could ever work out, God does. You've got to speak to those mountains in your life and declare favor over those situations. Instead of talking to God about how big your problems are, talk to your problems about how big your God is! As you speak to your mountains, they will be moved, and you will move forward into the victory God has prepared for you!

A Prayer for Today

Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word which is life to my spirit. I receive Your strength today and choose to speak to the mountains, so I can move forward in the victory You have in store for me. In Jesus' Name. Amen.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:46 am

Mom of 6 Thanks for those inspiring words. I had a memory triggered from the past today aftr reading something that got my mind spinning. I was beginning to feel anxious and was dwelling instead of dealing. Your post has reminded me that I can chose to dwell or I can chose to give this garbage thinking to the Lord. So thank you for the reminder. Keep up the inspirational posts.Take care and God Bless.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:35 am

hi, mom of 6, just wanted to tell you that what you wrote was such an uplift and blessing! i had just read that scripture a couple of days ago but sometimes the lord [thru someone else] has to remind us of his love and care, that he will never leave us or forsake us. thankyou so much.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:37 am

bna, please be patient with yourself

changing our "old" thinking way takes time. I, myself have been healed from "anxiety attack", however, I still battle the obsessive, scary thinking and "feelings" that I get from past memories. I KNOW that our GOD is bigger than our mountains, and it's getting easier everyday to just reliquish those "thoughts" and let God be God. Recently, I discovered the REAL meaning of "be still and know that I am God". The spirit revealed to me that I needed to surrender my whole being(by not trying so hard to change myself, which in itself caused a great deal of anxiety) and just allow GOD to change me. One day at at time, while I'm learning to be "in the moment". That is real hard to do, but I'm learning and it's progress. I know that by allowing God to change me, I will become the person God wants me to be and there is comfort in knowing that. God bless you my friend and take care of yourself!

Blessings,
Robin

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:40 am

Patty, I'm glad to hear that this writing ministered to you. I get these "writings" everyday through email, from Joel Osteen. He is a wonderful man of God and is truley inspired by God with his words. I love to share these, as it also brings comfort to me!!!

Have a blessed day and take care!
Robin

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:55 am

Thanks for posting this Robin! Hope you are having a wonderful day!!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:03 am

Thank you for what the Lord put on your hearts to convey. Truly,I know I've been looking at the mountains and questioning why. I 'm am tying to lean on the Word more .Proverb 3:5 Trust in the Lord & lean NOT ON MY UNDERSTANDING for His ways are much higher, Phip 4:13 doing all things through Christ who strengthens me. I think I tried to Apply Psalm 39 alot"help me muzzle my lips and the internal fire. This possiable got me sick mentally and then out of focus ,You are right about the mountains and the real need to Focus on the Lord who can do all things. Thank You for your words and prayer

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:49 am

Instead of talking to God about how big your problems are, talk to your problems about how big your God is!
What an incredible statement and so true!! One of my favorite is "If god is light who shall I fear" or "If God is for me then who in the world can be against me"

Thanks that was something I needed to hear. Going to eat with my husbands old friends from high school and I ALWAYS get nervous that I am going to have to run out of the place in the middle of a panic attack. Something in Lucindas book makes a point to say usually you are the only one who notices a panic attack.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:07 am

Your words are all so helpful to me. I am wondering why I put off coming to these forums for four weeks now. Such a blessing from reading what you all had to say. I am glad I overcame my fear of getting involved. I have been told that to have the fears, anxieties and panic that I do was a great weakness in my faith in Jesus Christ. I have always disagreed and told that person that it had to be some chemical imbalance or some hormonal imbalance which caused me to experience such awful feelings. Thank you for ministering to me today!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 3:47 pm

Mom of 6, you are such an inspiration to me. I love all of your posts. They uplift me so much. I am striving so hard to keep my faith in God though times are difficult. I know God will bring me through. He always does. Thanks for you words and scriptures. God bless you.