AUTHORITY OF THE BELIEVER #4: THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT by Ps. Obed Martinez_09-24-23

17 “Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people.” - Ephesians‬ ‭6‬:‭17‬-‭18‬ (‭NIV‬‬)THE WORD:“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” - Hebrews‬ ‭4‬:‭12‬ ‭(NIV‬‬)IT DIVIDES:‬•   Your SOUL - (Mind, Will, & Emotions)‬•   Your SPIRIT - (Your New Created Life)YOUR SOUL IS DRIVEN BY:‬•   Feelings‬•   Emotions•   Fear ‬•   Senses YOUR SPIRIT IS DRIVEN BY:‬•   Faith ‬•   Hope‬•   Love ‬•   The Word “The Sword of the Spirit divides what your FEEL from what you KNOW”SO WHAT'S MY SWORD? THE WORD OF GOD “So is my Word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” - Isaiah‬ ‭55‬:‭11‬ ‭(NIV‬‬)12 “Very truly I tell you, whoever believes in me will do the works I have been doing, and they will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. 13 And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 You may ask me for anything in my name, and I will do it.” - John‬ ‭14‬:‭12‬-‭14‬ ‭(NIV‬‬)•   I Hear It (My Ears)•   I Meditate on It (My Spirit / Heart)•   I Speak It (My Mouth)•   I Live It (My Life)‭23‬ “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. ‭24‬ It is the Lord Christ you are serving.” - Colossians‬ ‭3‬:‭23‬-‭24‬ (‭NIV)‬‬7 STEPS THAT BRING RESULTS USING YOUR SWORD OF THE WORD: Step No. 1: BASE YOUR PRAYERS ON GOD’S WORD“This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.” – 1 John 5:14-15 (NIV)Step No. 2: SUBMERGE YOUR PRAYERS IN FAITH“And whatever things you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.” – Matthew 21:22 (NKJV)Here are some quick-start tips for adding faith to your prayers:a. Believe you receive when you prayGod’s Word is always true. If He says it’s done—it’s done. So, as you pray, begin to move yourself from believing He can to knowing He will.b. Speak ItStart your confession of faith before you see the manifestation of answers to your prayers. Then, hold fast to your confession without wavering. Don’t speak faith one day, then doubt the next. Hold on tightly; don’t let go; and no matter how tempting it might be, speak the Word only about your situation.c. Act On ItStep No. 3: STOP FEAR IN ITS TRACKS“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds.” – 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 (NKJV)Step No. 4: SEE YOURSELF SUCCEEDING“Then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.” – Joshua 1:8 (NKJV)“God told Abraham, ‘As far as you can see, I’ll give you.’ Until you see it, you’re not entitled to it. Without revelation there is no restoration. You’ve got to see it to have it.”