Many years ago, as I talked with a gentleman, he made a statement that caught my attention. He said, “There could be no God!”
“Why do you think so?” I asked.“ Look at all the sicknesses people suffer the world over; there’s so much evil around us - earthquakes, floods, famine and tornadoes have destroyed many lives. With all these, tell me, how could there be God?” he queried.
Then I took my Bible and showed him where it says, “Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows…” (Isaiah 53:4), and said to him, “If there’s anybody to blame today, it’s those who ought to preach this message but aren’t doing it. As far as God is concerned, His Word is already settled in heaven but it has to be settled here on earth by each individual.”
Jesus was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities, the chastisement of our peace was upon Him. This is settled in heaven and it’s all God knows. Whenever He looks at you, He sees you healed, your pains notwithstanding. The reason it isn’t settled in the lives of many of God’s people is that they haven’t seen their true identity in the Word of God.
You will be able to settle God’s Word in your life when faith wells up in you. Remember that Romans 10:17 says, “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” That means the more of the Word you have in you, the more faith will come to you to settle God’s Word in your life. As you do this often, you will receive new revelations for those areas of your life where the Word must be settled.
Wow! What a joy it is to know that I can settle every one of God’s blessings and appropriate His Word in my life by the Holy Spirit. Settle God’s Word in you today!
