God
- In the beginning God (Elohim) created [by forming from nothing] the heavens and the earth. Gen 1:1 AMP
- He commanded and they were created. Psalms 148:5 NKJV
- God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Gen 1:3 NIV
- He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. Psalms 33:9 NKJV
Illustration:
Bird flies; baby bird will fly. Unnatural if baby bird doesn’t fly. Likewise, unnatural if a Child of God speaks and it does not happen. Not unnatural if it happens when he or she speaks.
Children of God
- to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God John 1:12 BSB
Jesus
- Seeing a fig tree by the road, he went up to it but found nothing on it except leaves. Then He said to it, “May you never bear fruit again!” Immediately the tree withered. Matthew 21:19 NIV
- The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. Mt 8:8 NIV Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! Let it be done just as you believed it would.” And his servant was healed at that moment. Mt 8:13 NIV
Disciples
- Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.” Acts 3:6 NKJV
- Paul, observing him intently and seeing that he had faith to be healed, said with a loud voice, “Stand up straight on your feet!” And he leaped and walked. Acts 14:9,10
- She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment. Acts 16:18 BSB
Tongue/Speak
- Life and death are in the power of the tongue Pro 18:21 BSB
- if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them. Mark 11:23 NIV
- Jesus replied, “Truly I tell you, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also you can say to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and it will be done. Mt 21:21 NIV
- He replied, “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it will obey you. Lk 17:6 NIV
Two things we can do
- Spend time with God: The LORD was with Samuel as he grew up, and He (God) let none of Samuel’s words fall to the ground. 1 Sam 3:19 NIV
- Speak & keep speaking: Jesus had been saying to him, “Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!” Mark 5:8 AMP
