I have a series of declarations from God’s Word about health that I read and declare over myself each morning. One of the sentences says “Heavenly Father, I give voice to Your Word.” That stood out to me. It’s good to read God’s Word, and know His Word but it’s powerful when we SPEAK it into our lives.

As we enter into a new year, I would challenge each of us to read and know God’s Word so, when you’re in a situation, you can boldly, by faith, speak it. Memorize verses to declare when Satan comes at you with his lies.  God hears as we speak. “Take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.” (Ephesians 6:17). The word of God referred to here isn’t logos which is “the written word” but Rhema which means “utterance”. It calls for speaking God’s word to defeat Satan utilizing the right scripture at the right time to deal with the problem.

An example I use is: “I’ve submitted to God and resist you devil so flee from me.” (James 4:7). “I have on the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18), and I’ve been given the authority from Heaven to trample on you and all your power and nothing will harm me.” (Luke 10:19). “So I stand with the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God. (Ephesians 6:17). “So I stand!” No matter what you’re going through, God’s Word has an answer for you. Do an online search for a verse or verses to meet your need, memorize them and SPEAK them to deter the enemy. Let’s embrace this New Year with, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” (2 Corinthians 5:17). Happy and blessed New Year.