Never, Ever...

This week I was handed an ancient manuscript... well OK, it wasn't an ancient manuscript at all, but I immediately recognised that the original had been typed on a TYPEWRITER!... Remember those archaic things? I mean, how long has it been since you used a typewriter?? We thought they were great at the time, but I can tell you now, man, I am not going back! Never.... ever! Just remember all that fiddling around with Tippex, and carbon paper, and margins and stuff. No thanks!

But speaking of never ever, the subject of this ancient document was awesome! It is called 'My Never Again List', and I share it with you now so you, too can be challenged by it.

My Never Again List:
A Bold Challenge to speak the Word of God

• Never again will I confess "I can't", for "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." (Philippians 4:13)
• Never again will I confess lack, for "My God shall supply all of my needs according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19)
• Never again will I confess fear, for "God has not given me the spirit of fear, but of power and of love, and of a sound mind!" (2 Timothy 1:7)
• Never again will I confess doubt and lack of faith, for "God has given to every man the measure of faith." (Romans 12:3)
• Never again will I confess weakness, for "The Lord is the strength of my life." (Psalm 27:1) and "The people that know their God shall be strong and do exploits." (Daniel 11:32)... I like that one!!
• Never again will I confess supremacy of Satan over my life, for "Greater is He that is within me than he that is in the world!" (1 John 4:4)
• Never again will I confess defeat, for "God always causes me to triumph in Christ Jesus." (2 Corinthians 2:14)

• Never again will I confess lack of wisdom, for "He sent Christ Jesus to save us, and make us wise, acceptable and holy." (1 Corinthians 1:30) (I admit, I translated this one from the old KJV to the Contempory English Version, as it was hard to get my head around it!)
• Never again will I confess sickness, for "By His stripes I am healed." (Isaiah 53:5) and Jesus "Himself took my infirmities and bore my sicknesses." (Matthew 8:17)
• Never again will I confess worries and frustrations, for I am "Casting all my cares upon Him who cares for me." (1 Peter 5:7) In Christ I am "care-free!"
• Never again will I confess bondage, for "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." (2 Corinthians 3:17), and my body is the temple of the Holy Spirit!
• Never again will I confess condemnation, for "There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus." (Romans 8:1) I am in Christ; therefore I am free from condemnation!

Yay, are any of you feeling EXCITED! and OUCH! at the same time?? I know I am! I am especially challenged by the ones that state I will never again confess "I can't", weakness, defeat and bondage. I think these are the areas I really struggle with!

But the Word of God is what will make us strong, everyone, so I am going to put these statements on cards, on my mirror and my car sun visor, and confess them until I live them!! Whenever we are tempted and down, there's nothing that can give us a faith boost and help us get back up on our feet and keep walking forward like God's Word can!

So if you're with me, I encourage you to snaffle up some promises from the Bible, put 'em up all over the place, and say 'em like you mean 'em! Remember what James said in the Bible about the tongue being powerful like a small rudder on a great big ship- it is able to change your direction and alter your entire course in life! So speak the good stuff, and do it continually, and you (and me!!!) will be steered toward freedom, power, victory, healing and faith!


Bring it on!!!