Deuteronomy 1:30 

The Lord your God who goes before you will fight for you Himself, just as he did for you in Egypt before your (very) eyes, and in the wilderness where you saw how the Lord you God carried and protected you, just as a man carries his son, all along the way which you traveled until you arrived at this place.

Faith speaks to the mountain to move and trusts in God as He moves it! Any fear or doubt is abandoned, and the reassurance of the Word rises and clears the path. Our focus stays strong, and non-faith-filled words are not tolerated. God has promised, and the expectation for Him to deliver is sure. 

Hebrews 12:3

Just consider and meditate on Him who endured from sinners such bitter hostility against Himself (consider it all in comparison with your trials), so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.  

Jesus faced bitter and hateful adversaries here on earth. We Christians should not be surprised by receiving the same in our lives. We should prepare our minds and hearts on how we will react, knowing that Jesus suffered the same thing. We do this not to lose heart or be shocked, turn away from Jesus, and be offended when opposition comes.  

1 John2:6

Whoever says he lives in Christ (that is, whoever says he has accepted Him as God and Savior) ought (as a moral obligation) to walk and conduct himself just as He walked and conducted Himself.  

Jesus came to this earth to set us free from sin and death! By doing this, Jesus opened the door for us to gain His authority and power over Satan. We do this by reading and following His example from the Bible and listening to the Holy Spirit. Jesus prayed, spoke to sin and sickness, and used His authority here on earth, which means we can too. 

Luke 10:19

Listen carefully: I have given you authority (that you now possess) to tread on serpents and scorpions, and (the ability to exercise authority) over all the power of the enemy (Satan); and nothing will (in any way) harm you. 

Our thinking must change as we understand that Jesus moved us from being victims of circumstance and the enemy’s power. We have the authority to speak to the mountain and tell it to move. The mountain has to hear our biblically based words using our God-given authority. Jesus can’t do it for us because He gave us the power.  

John 8:32

And you will know the truth (regarding salvation), and the truth will set you free (from the penalty of sin).

The door of salvation sets us free from our sins! We walk through to a more significant relationship and capabilities with the Holy Spirit as our guide. We no longer have to stay mired in the muck of sin but rise with the direction of God and transform our lives. The truth of our capabilities comes from the Word, and remaining unaware of the Word will stunt our growth with Jesus.  

Isaiah 50:7

For the Lord God helps Me, therefore, I have not been ashamed or humiliated. Therefore, I have made My face like flint, and I know that I shall not be put to shame. 

Faith comes when we are fully convinced that the Word of God is truth. Believing in truth means that we will not waver or doubt the promise. At this point, we set our faces like flint and steadfast as the lies of circumstance parade before us, and the answer of faith arrives. No need to doubt we have the solution!

Matthew 24:11-13

Many false prophets will appear and mislead many. Because lawlessness is increased, the love of most people will grow cold. But those who endures and bears up (under suffering) to the end will be saved.

As lawlessness increases in our world, we must remind ourselves daily that God is still in control; if God says that love can grow cold and we may need to bear up during hard times, then we need to have a plan. Who will we believe when the world stops doing what is right? When we make God and the Word central to our spiritual strength, we can endure with Jesus.

Matthew 23:25

Woe to you, (self-righteous) scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you clean the outside of the cup and of the plate, but inside they are full of extortion and robbery and self-indulgence (unrestrained greed).

God measures us on our hearts and not our appearance or works. Is our heart faithful to the Word, doing what is right (integrity) in God’s sight? Are we stealing from others and pretending to be Christian? Repent and walk again with the Lord. It is better to examine our hearts and respond to the correction of God than to deny God and our Christian Faith in our hearts. Hell is not the option we want to take.

Matthew 7:16-17

Beware of the false prophets, (teachers) who come to you dressed as sheep (appearing gentle and innocent) but inwardly are ravenous wolves. By their fruit you will recognize them (that is, by their contrived doctrine and self-focus). Do people pick grapes from thorn bushes or figs from thistles.

When we build our knowledge of the Bible, we build up wisdom for understanding the Word preached. We need to be skillful and wise to sound doctrine and teachings to keep to the path of Faith. Not everything we hear is worth listening to, and we should filter according to the inward witness and the Word of God.

Matthew 8:16-17

When evening came, they brought to Him many who were under the power of demons; and He cast out the evil spirits with a word, and restored to health all who were sick, so that He fulfilled what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: “He Himself took our infirmities (upon Himself) and carried away our diseases.

Healing from Jesus is real and available to us. Jesus redeemed us from the curse of sickness on the cross, and our salvation and belief in Him opens the door to our healing. We don’t need significant qualifications, degrees, money, or friends for healing. We need to believe in the finished works of Jesus Christ.