Some Thoughts on Standing on the Word

Rev. Elizabeth Dowdy

Today is Wednesday, March 11, 2010; it started as every other day for me, the dogs need to go outside, that means cleaning Nubian's ear, putting his jacket on him and breathing a sigh of relief.

Recently I have began to notice the tracks of my thoughts, they are racing towards the days chores; what I need to accomplish, what bills are due, exhaling a long deep inhalation because I am standing on The Word for finances. Knowing that God is on my side, and that “He meets all my needs according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus” Today I did all of the above, but when my mind started to race to the needs oriented category, I checked it. Saying stop in the Name of Jesus, This is the day that the Lord has made, I have an obligation to rejoice and be glad in it, according to Psalms 124:18.

Then I personalized it, “Lord this is the day you have made, and placed my feet in it; You awakened me .this morning clothed in my right mind, I was able to get out of bed on my own , I thank you!”

Word of clarification here: when the Word says rejoice, we don't rejoice because the gas is turned off, there's no food in the house etc. We rejoice in God's care, his provision, and the promises of His keeping us! Knowing that this cannot defeat us and that before the day is over the hand of God will have moved on our behalf if we keep our eyes and minds stayed on Him. I recall almost thirty years ago when food was scarce and I would begin to prepare what was at hand, beginning to pray in the spirit-yes that means tongues- and looked in the pot and the food was increasing! Yes He uses people to carry out his promises, but we look to him not to the people that is why we rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say rejoice, Phil.4:4. Why ? In 2010 we will not go back where we've been!

Did all the clouds clear up, well you know the gloom of negativity did dissipate momentarily, but it returned and I kept applying applications of the Word. Even the sun broke through the clouds. If you had a wound, you would need to apply repeated applications of some soothing balm, that is exactly what I did. As the day progressed and things began to upset me, I followed the principle, and remembered my confession of faith. Then out of my spirit arose this affirmation. I share it with you so you can use it daily. That is where we as believers are defeated, in our minds, we allow any and everything to enter and we entertain thoughts that should be kicked out the door. And we speak things we ought not, period!

“In 2010 we left where we'd been!

We've been in hardship alley

We've been in poverty plaza!

But in 2010 we've left where we've been!.

Let that sink down deep into your spirit and say with me, “In 2010 I've left where I've been! I walk by faith in God's Word, strengthened by His love, kept by His Spirit,

In 2010 I will not go back where I've been.

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