Revelation 12:11 ‘And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death’

DAILY READING      – Philippians 3; Ezekiel 23; Isaiah 51

Reverend Walter L. Shaw Jr. is a Gospel Radio Legend in the United States. He is a charismatic host of three syndicated radio music shows, which includes the longest running urban radio music program in history. His program  ‘the Countdown’  has been a six-time winner of Billboard Magazine’s award. Reverend Walter, who is an ordained minister of the Gospel, uses his shows, which are popular with mainstream media, to point people to the truth.

However, few years ago, his faith became sorely tested when he was faced with  devastating news. He was told by his doctors that he had kidney cancer. Already in his family there was a history of the disease which had killed his father and great-grandfather. But despite the negative report, Reverend Walter believed that by reason of the Blood of Jesus his own case was different. And so when the doctor told him he had a 70 percent chance of dying from the disease, he immediately refused to receive the negative words. He slammed his fist on the desk of  the medical specialist and said, “I don’t want to hear anything else. All I want you to do is to listen to what I have to say. My God is going to save me. He’s going to use your knowledge of this disease, your abilities, your medical technology to save my life. Whether you believe it or not, that’s what my God is going to do. So just set a date for surgery, and let’s go.”

And faithfully God showed up for him and contrary to the doctors’ verdict, he survived the surgery and afterwards was pronounced “cancer-free”.  As he resumed his radio shows, he took a decision to serve God more with his life, and now, along with his  shows, he also serves as an associate minister at first AME Church of Los Angeles. He has written a book to recount his journey of faith.

Revelation 12:11 says ‘And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death’

Indeed the power in the Blood of Jesus is ever available for our deliverance. And we put that power to work through our declarations of faith. In every situation, we must always think in line with God’s Word. It doesn’t matter what the facts or the experts may say, God’s Word is always superior to man’s opinion. Through declaring God’s Word we are able to win the battles the enemy often wages against our minds.

In 1 Samuel 17, Goliath, constantly attacked the minds of the Israelites, with negative words, intimidating them.  His tactics worked because the Israelites fled before him each time he appeared. And for 40 days the Israelites were tormented, intimidated, worried and living in fear of Goliath. But then David showed up with a different mindset. Instead of listening silently to Goliath’s harassing words David fired back with words of faith.  He declared he would bring down Goliath’s head in the Name of the Lord, and that was exactly what happened.

Indeed through the Blood and the Word of our testimony, we can always bring down the head of every Goliath mocking our destiny. Instead of listening passively to the negative words of the enemy, we need to attack back in faith with God’s Word.  And if today, the enemy has been attacking your mind with thoughts of fear, trying to intimidate and discourage you,  counter that attack by declaring God’s counsel over your life. Whatever you may be confronted with today, in your health, family or finances  rise up and begin to engage the weapon of the Blood against that evil attack.

Indeed as we engage the weapon of Christ’s Blood and His Word, every tongue that shall rise against us in judgment shall be condemned. Truly by the Blood our victory is always guaranteed in every battle of the mind.

PRAYER: Lord, I thank You today, that I have victory by the blood of Jesus, indeed today I declare that no weapon formed against me shall prosper and every tongue that shall arise against me in Judgment is already condemned in Jesus Name. .

QUOTE

For you to enjoy victory in the Kingdom of God, you need to develop a Kingdom mindset, that thinks in line with the Word of God.  – WORDBITE 222