Some of you have prayed and prayed about a situation – a mountain. Rebuke the laziness or lack of discipline that leads us down the road of compromise. "Talk to mountains? “With your help, we will continue to tell the world about God’s unconditional love and unending hope found in a relationship with Jesus Christ. Speak to the Mountain. Speak the Word of the Lord to the darkness. In Mark 11:22-25 Jesus addresses the rebellion of Israel and their refusal to embrace the Kingdom of God. Financial struggles may create strife in a marriage and unnecessary stress. This does not imply that we should ignore physical or material threats to our faith. I spoke to the mountains. With opportunities come adversities and often adversaries. How to speak to your mountain 1. God gives us all dreams to succeed at something. David had a dream in his heart for advancement. God's miracle-working power is not limited to salvation, but God desires to manifest His power, glory, forgiveness, joy, and peace in and through our lives on a daily basis. The specific context of Mark 11 includes Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem and driving the money changers out of the temple. Speak to the mountain! Don’t go around letting everyone know that you’re going under but trust God and say to your mountain with faith and authority: “Who art thou, O great mountain? We consume the Word of God so that we can speak the Word of God in faith. Want to get in touch? Whatever your mountain is, speak to that obstacle. You should pray, but there comes a time when you must speak to it. We're sorry, an error occurred. Declare that disease must leave your body. However, any honest evaluation of American Christianity must conclude that sustained intense praying is an endangered discipline. Tell it you will conquer it. Death and life are in the power of the tongue. He spoke those words. A preacher was trying to start his pull-start lawn mower when a young boy walked by and said, “Preacher, you have to cuss at those things to get them to run. God was not mad at them or punishing them. If he can do this then he has won. David stood his ground to this mountain of a man and gave it right back to Goliath. A casual reading of Scripture and Church history reveals that God's will may include broken hearts, trials, the valley of the shadow of death, shipwrecks, a lion's den, and mistreatment by enemies of the cross. 21.). Jesus affected a supernatural dimension with his words. Praying is great, but don’t stop there. Leave Speak The Word sermon and go to "Your Sermons" page. It is an awesome life-changing moment when you realize that God has promised supernatural power to followers of Christ. God's miracle-working power is not limited to salvation, but God desires to manifest His power, glory, forgiveness, joy, and peace in and through our lives on a daily basis. Physical sickness or emotional suffering can become strongholds that quench the fire of faith. Mustard seeds illustrate LIMITATION. Joshua told the Lord he was going to speak to the sun and the moon. His prayer in itself did not raise Lazarus from the dead. Mustard seeds illustrate DEDICATION. Today I will give the carcasses of the Philistine army to the birds of the air and the beasts of the earth, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel. Contact Delbert Young. With great storms come great rewards. Observing when and where Jesus declared these promises reveals the spiritual nature of the Kingdom of God. That’s what my dad does.” “Son,” the preacher said, “I haven’t cussed in a long, long time.” The boy said, “Well, keep pulling that rope and it’ll come back to you.”. But, at the same time when reading the Bible in two different occasions, it seems that’s exactly what Jesus suggested people to do to talk your mountain, if they have faith. You can change your world by changing your words. Romans 10:9-10 says "If you confess with your mouth, Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead you will be saved. When a person was faced in life with a problem in the scriptures, they advanced every time if they handled the problem God’s way. Proverbs 24:10 If you falter in times of trouble, how small is your strength! If we speak negatively, they will produce negative fruit and we will have a negative life. No one in the Bible ever faced an obstacle and did not advance if they handled it correctly. Ezek 36:22-38 NKJV "Therefore say to the house of Israel, 'Thus says the Lord God: "I do not do this for your sake, O house of Israel, but for My holy name's sake, which you have profaned among the nations wherever you went. We all have “mountains” in our lives. Speak to your darkness and command light to come. Pray, but don’t stop there. What is your reaction to some of the incredible promises contained in Scripture? Of course if you are reading this book, you probably would never say God's Word is bogus. God is trying to promote you. In the Matthew passage, Jesus uses "mountain moving faith" to instruct the disciples who failed to defeat demonic forces. We can leave a life of mediocrity and enjoy a life of excellence and it will all begin with our mouth. and around the sun at 67,000 m.p.h. Nothing will be impossible for you. One of the first observations that must be made is to understand that Jesus is using physical illustrations to communicate spiritual truth. When you incorporate this discipline in your devotional life, you can climb to higher levels of maturity that most saints never attempt or imagine. Either God is or he isn’t. "Lazarus come forth!" Anybody can sink. There are more people and more opportunities. You can stop your universe with your words. The second part of Jesus' teaching in Mark 11:24 of "believing in your heart" enjoys broader acceptance. When I got home I goggled Speak to Your Storm and this sermon was one that came up. This vital, urgent truth is one that this age of machinery is apt to forget. A Roman centurion amazed Jesus by his faith because this military commander understood the power of spoken authority. Jesus’ point was not an instruction to speak thus to a mountain; rather, he was illustrating the power of faith. Kilimanjaro, let me tell you about my Everest :) #3. THINK ABOUT JOSHUA. You proclaim His power. Speak to Your Mountain. Don’t get negative. Notice you speak to the mountain. Jesus was in the boat with them. What did God do? (Amplified) 1 Corinthians 16:9 For a wide door of opportunity for effectual has opened to me and many adversaries. Some fear being labeled "charismatic" if they speak to demons or mountains that threaten the advance of God's Kingdom in and through our lives. Use that authority. Let’s take note of what he did. Instead of praying generic prayers like, "Bless me and my family," and receiving generic answers, begin attacking the mountains. Instead, he magnified and focused on the greatness of his God. Please see below for details. He and his wife Karen have four children. But we need also to speak to our obstacles in the name of Jesus and expect them to disappear. That’s why I tell you to have faith… Many Christians experience doubt, disappointment, and confusion because they do not understand this mustard seed principle. #2. Praying is great, but don’t stop there. Just as a small amount of Anthrax or the Ebola virus can produce incredible devastation, mustard seed faith possesses the power to transform your life. They also tend to label those who are preaching that kind of teaching as “The Name it and claim it Klan“. He wants you to get upset with people and get upset with God. God didn’t say, “I can’t stand this darkness. Learn to speak the correct words and God will take you to a new level of life and success. I will feed your carcass to the fowls of the air. Selected verses from the book of Romans provide a brief but comprehensive description of what it means to trust Christ for eternal life. Words, though unseen, produce something seen and experienced. rebuke the wind and speak to the waves. Dallas 1983 These and more video's can be found at Jeh's Video Bible School http://jhlavac.mnsi.net/word/bible/vbs.htm I can guarantee this truth: This is what will be done for someone who doesn’t doubt but believes what he says will happen: He can say to this mountain, ‘Be uprooted and thrown into the sea,’ and it will be done for him. In the same way, you must speak your solution. '"; "The Church is looking for better methods; God is looking for better men. (Randy Alcorn, Lord Foulgrin's Letters. (Amplified) Proverbs 18:20 A man’s [person’s] self shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; and with the consequence of his words he must be satisfied [whether good or evil]. You really want to go to a new level in life, but you are in the middle of a furious storm. TODAY'S SCRIPTURE: Jesus replied to them, "I assure you and most solemnly say to you, if you have faith [personal trust and confidence in Me] and do not doubt... you will not only do what was done to the fig tree, but even if you … Stop complaining about the loved one who is not serving the Lord and begin calling them into the kingdom. Mark 4:37 A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Darkness, confusion, and death would ensue. 12 Saturday Mar 2011. Speak to your Mountain “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever you shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Matthew 16:19 . John 14:12 I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. Mark the 11th chapter, verse 20; and in the morning as they passed by, they saw the fig tree dried up from the roots and Peter calling to remembrance, said unto him, master, behold, the fig tree which you cursed is withered away. 1 Samuel 17:45 David said to the Philistine, “You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. However, they were facing a furious obstacle. Genesis 1:2 tells of the world being void and darkness covering the earth. He holds a Doctor of Ministry degree from Luther Rice Seminary, a Master of Divinity from Mid-America Baptist Theological Seminary, and a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from the University of Georgia. Stop complaining how nothing you do ever works and begin saying everything you touch prospers and is successful. Find answers to some of the more asked questions. NIV: Faith comes from hearingthe message, and the message is heard through the word about Christ. He is not explaining horticulture principles when the fig tree dies. Then Jesus went and took a nap as they began to go. What is your reaction to some of the incredible promises contained in Scripture? ’ … A seed requires time and sustained growth to germinate and finally breakthrough the soil. I am certain Jesus looked foolish and sounded crazy to the disciples, but it became completely calm. Where does he want you to go? And if he is… God did not answer prayer in 24 hours, so I decided those promises are bogus." The Bible says he stripped himself of his God-like powers and became like you and me. We are commanded to "say to the mountain." Your speaking to it can make it disappear. We must lay aside labels and carefully consider the teaching of Christ. Speak to Your Mountain and Move It. We may sound crazy, but it will have an affect upon our obstacles. I know you pray about your circumstances, but do you speak to them? You are about to experience some new and great things in God. Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. Replies. When God prescribed the formula of success for Joshua, He said, "Do not let the Book of the Law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. 1:8). ( Flickr ) Jesus instructed us to speak to our mountain, "For truly I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be thrown into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, he will have whatever he says" (Mark 11:23). Mark 4:40 He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? But it won’t come true unless we fight it through. The Scripture clearly tells us to speak to our mountains. Speaking to mountains is for our benefit. You can stop your universe with your words. Speak to your body – command it to be strengthened and to function as God created it to function. All the books of the Bible speak of Jesus. God knows what we will say before we say it. The promise, if it occurred just once in Scripture, is holy and reliable. If we speak positively, they will produce positive fruit and we will enjoy a positive life. God's power is limited to sacred desires not selfish delights. ( E.M. Bounds, Power Through Prayer. Linda. He didn’t think about Goliath being a trained warrior and he was a shepherd boy. They're like those slimy babies in their vermin mother's womb, never suspecting there's a vast world beyond the realm of their senses. We speak to the mountain rather than simply talk about the mountain... "Well, your problem sounds like Mt. ), One of my favorite golfing stories addresses the desire for supernatural power that we have considered in this chapter. Today I want to talk about “Speak to Your Mountains.” We have been talking about the Power of Words and how we need to be very careful concerning what we speak. Mark the 11th chapter, please, beginning to read in verse 20. His words were spiritual and brought life. But, the reality is that we are moving through space at enormous speeds. Think about this. In order to command a mountain to be cast into the sea, you must accurately identify what it is. Mark 4:35 That day when evening came, he said to his disciples, “Let us go over to the other side.”. It’s good. The incredible promise of moving mountains occurs within the context of purity and prayer. Where is God trying to take you today? If you are going to speak to some mountains, give the Lord a hand clap and a shout! Comments. Or, your finances are sinking. The centurion did not request for Jesus to visit his home; rather he believed that Jesus could speak healing for a dying servant. I see Jesus at the front of the boat standing in a braced position looking into the furious storm. “Have faith in God,” Jesus answered (Mark 11:22). No one is immune to trouble. CSB Holy Land Illustrated Bible (Hardcover), Discover the Hope You're Looking for In God's Word, by Steve Andrews on Wednesday, January 01, 2014 at 7:00 AM. The one making the promises is not a magic genie but a majestic God who desires to demonstrate His power in your life. You are complete in Him Who is the head over all rule and authority—of every angelic and... 2. When you start talking to your problems things shift in your favor. They received all the blessings advancement included. Speak to sickness and disease – command it to leave. Wheaton: Tyndale House Publishers, 1989, p.13.) WHEN JESUS STOOD BEFORE THE TOMB OF LAZARUS, he prayed. The enemy will not just sit back and allow God to promote you and take you to a new level of life without opposition. How many are going to begin speaking to your mountains? The genie said, "Let's be realistic. We resist temptation as Jesus did by telling the Evil One to take a hike! Do you still have no faith?”. HOW DOES THE LORD GOD HANDLE TROUBLE AND DARK TIMES? Have you ever seen anything so pitiful?” No. David said I will defeat you. The waves were splashing upon him. But, there is a company of the Faithful Few who embrace the precious promises of Scripture for daily living. Please understand I am not saying that all the bad things that happen in life are the result of a lack of faith. What exactly did Jesus want the disciples to do? Jesus said, "When you ask, believe as though you have already received it" (Mark 11:24). I HEARD JOEL OSTEEN SAY his dad, John Osteen would quote Edwin Markham. speak the word and it shall not stand pursue, overtake and recover healing prayers speak woe to your mountain speak woe to your mountain (2) stagnancy must die wall of jericho, be destroyed your head on the pillow of stone (2) your head on the pillow of stone (3) your head on the pillow of stone (4) . On two se… He rebuked the wind. Speak to your darkness and command light to come. Jesus said we can move mountains. Waves brought water into the boat. Elisha instructed a widow to collect all the empty vessels she could gather as a testimony of her emptiness and an expectation for God meet her needs. You are thinking, “Where did I miss God?” “What did I do so wrong God is punishing me?” “Maybe I should just give up and sink, or turn around and go back.” Now is not the time to give up. The Scripture clearly tells us to speak to our mountains. We plant them into the spiritual realm when we speak and they begin to grow. Speak to your MOUNTAIN! Anybody can go back. Then he immediately turned and questioned the disciples concerning their faith. 1 Samuel 17:46 This day the LORD will hand you over to me, and I’ll strike you down and cut off your head. To ensure you receive the best experience on LifeWay.com, we use cookies to process information about your visit. 1 Samuel 17:43 He said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come at me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. Throughout His earthly ministry, the Lord Jesus encountered many who wanted to make Him a political or military leader, but He reminded them, that His Kingdom is not of this world (John 18:36). 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