The Miracle is in YOUR Mouth

There’s an interesting faith lesson to learn from Eugene Peterson’s rendition of Rom 10:6-8. It states, “Trusting God to shape the right living in us is a different story… The word that saves is right here, as near as the tongue in your mouth, as close as the heart in your chest. It’s the word of faith that welcomes God to go to work and set things right for us. This is the core of our preaching.” – Rom 10:6-8 (MSG)

“The word that saves is right here…”

I believe in Anointing Services and Miracle Vigils; there’s also a place for the laying on of hands by a Man of God or receiving prophetic declarations. But when it comes to your miracle, when it comes to (as Peterson puts it) “trusting God to shape the right living in us”, the scriptures clearly explains it’s not something that is out there, but something that’s with you, “as near as the tongue in your mouth”.

You must speak what you want in your life and not expect others to do it for you. Prayers and fastings are good, but what you’re saying is important. Anointing oils and kerchiefs are great, but nothing trumps what you’re saying.

Your general words, what you’re sayING  – at the office, at dinner, to your friends, etc. – shape your life more than what you say at prayer times and confessions, etc. because they’re better indicators of the state of your heart.

Beloved, as the year begins in earnest and the festivity spirit wears out, you’ll need to watch out for the temptation to start confessing negative words about the state of the economy, your health, your job, your family, etc. God was well aware of those issues before you entered the year and reiterating them in your life is not the solution.

The word that should come out of your mouth is “the word that saves”:, Again as Peterson puts it, “It’s THE WORD OF FAITH that welcomes God to go to work and set things right for us.” (Rom 10:6-8 MSG)

AMEN.

More Blessings await you today; you’ll not miss them in Jesus’ Name.
GREG ELKAN