Speak the Word

June 2 2013    Speak the Word

Proving the power of God to worshippers of Baal (Satan)

Old Testament- I Kings 18:20-39

³⁶ And it came to pass at the time of the offering of the evening sacrifice, that Elijah the prophet came near, and said, Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word.

³⁷ Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.

³⁸ Then the fire of the Lord fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench.

³⁹ And when all the people saw it, they fell on their faces: and they said, The Lord, he is the God; the Lord, he is the God.

Elijah could have sung this verse from Psalms 96
“The Lord is greatly to be praised, he is to be feared above all gods.

This story amplifies a theme that runs through Scripture: that God’s purposes are furthered through the prophetic mediation of divine intervention in human life. Because false prophets are ever at hand to lead people astray.

 Elijah shows us that God is indeed among God’s people and will act. Jesus came and showed us that the power is in our tongue and the words of our mouth. The bible speaks non- stop about the power of the tongue.

Think of the three words I use often…..ASK (using Words)  - Believe (the Words you speak which should line up with the Word of God ---Receive…(Words from God that we can have what we say).

Psalm 96

 O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.

² Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; shew forth his salvation from day to day.

³ Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.

⁴ For the Lord is great, and greatly to be praised: he is to be feared above all gods.

 

Epistle- Galations 1:1-12

⁸ But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.

⁹ As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.

Attitudes that hamper Present-Day congregations:

Apathy-ism…not so much as anti-God atheism but passionless Apathy

The Gospel of Jesus Christ often operates LESS as the radical and motivating center in the lives of believers, and more like a hobby to dabble in on the side at their Convenience.

We have so many translations now that most people don’t know what translation to use. Some translations have gone so far as to take out the diety of Jesus Christ. And Don’t mention the Blood we don’t want to offend anyone. HOGWASH!

The ONLY thing that will set our country back on its Feet is The Word OF GOD. It has been proven from Genesis to Revelation for nations that turned their backs on God and then and only then when they got back to the Word of God and Thus saith the Lord did they recover.

All things that we have today came from The Word of God that started in Genesis when God Said….God said…God Said…God said……

This nation has turned far away from the Godly principle it was founded upon which was Gods Word.

Gospel Reading ( Please Stand if Able)  Luke 7:1-10

⁶ So Jesus went with them.

He was not far from the house when the centurion sent friends to say to him: “Lord, don’t trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. ⁷ That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you. But say the word, and my servant will be healed. ⁸ For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

⁹ When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning to the crowd following him, he said, “I tell you, I have not found such great faith even in Israel.” ¹⁰ Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.

Faith Comes by Hearing and Hearing by the Word of God.

Without the Word of God there is no Faith. When we are full of Faith we speak Faith filled words. …..REMEMBER with me now the Power of Faith Words.

The centurion has sense enough to know that his Authority is derived from those he represents…When he said  “Go” his subordinates go, and when he orders them “Come” they come.

By simple analogy he knows that if his power derived from human authority, can direct human will, then the one whose power is derived from God is capable of even more.

You and I are ambassadors for God Almighty Creator of heaven and earth.

He commissioned us to go and do and speak for Him in the Great Commission.

Go Forth and Speak the Word.

Prayer

Oh Lord, we understand your instructions to go into all the world and preach and teach the gospel of Jesus Christ. Help us to realize it is by your authority that we can speak. Help us today to make that quality decision that from this day forward we are going to be your People that Speak Your Word..Your Word is your Will. Have thine on Way in us.  In Jesus name we pray. Amen.