You may be balking already just reading the title of this article and thinking, “Are you one of those names it, claim it believers?” First let me say, I agree with you that there has been a lot of abuse and just plain greediness regarding this principle, but that doesn’t mean we toss the law of the spoken word out the window. We couldn’t change it even if we wanted to, it’s His law. He put it into motion, and He’s the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). God doesn’t change (Malachi 3:6), and His laws remain the same.
What it does mean is that the Church needs to grow up and mature in this area. If we would get back to the basics of our faith, then we would desire what He does, which is to be about our heavenly Father’s business and win people to Christ (see Luke 2:49). And even if some never repent of a greedy heart, that still doesn’t stop the power of the spoken word. And regardless of what some may or may not do, prophetic healing is real, and it works. There are people all around the world crying out for healing, and God wills for them to have it.
He asks you to pick up your responsibility and open up your mouth and release prophetic healing, not so that you can make your temporal abode more comfy, but to bring increase to His Kingdom for His glory, not yours.
Can I get an amen?
But so that you do know that yes, God does care about your earthly desires as well, I want to share a sweet testimony of how the power of the spoken word works. Trust me, this is good.
Years ago, in our children’s home, I was talking with the little ones about what they would like for Christmas. After they shared their list of heart’s desires, Joaquin, our now adopted, grown son said to me back then, “Mom, I want a merry-go-around.” At first, I thought, “Wow, now that’s quite the gift. How are we going to swing this one?” But I thought about it again for a moment and said, “Okay, kids. Who wants a merry-go-round?” They all raised their hopeful hands in the air. “Let’s pray and you ask Jesus for a merry-go-round. I’ll believe with you.” And with excitement in their voice, they all asked Jesus for this special gift.
As parents, we need to teach our kids about the fun-loving side of Jesus and teach them how to believe right where they are. Hey, many teach them to write a letter to Santa Claus and make believe he listens and rewards their innocent beliefs and good behaviors. I figure how much more should we teach our children to believe in the real thing, Jesus, and teach them how to have faith for things that require big faith.
And yes, for all these little ones the merry-go-round was a big item to trust Jesus for. But we didn’t just end it with a prayer of faith, we took it to the next level. For the next few days, we gathered together and declared words of faith. “Thank You, Jesus, for a brand-new merry-go-round.”
Our fun-loving Jesus so enjoys when His children–young and old and somewhere in between–activate this amazing gift of faith and speak with confidence to Him as if they believe He’s real. He actually listens to them and cares about their wants and desires too. That it pleases Him, and He delivers their simple wish.
It wasn’t but a few days later when I received an email from a family in Guatemala saying they would like to give a special gift to the children in our children’s home for Christmas. And asking if I have a suggestion. Of course, I suggested a merry-go-round and they loved the idea, agreed to it, and then contracted someone to construct one and deliver it in time for Christmas.
But God doesn’t just supply our wants, He actually places specific desires in our hearts. Psalm 37:4 says, “Delight yourself also in the Lord, and He shall give you the desires of your heart.” Our fun-loving Jesus desires to exceed out wish list with His goodness towards us. “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us” (Ephesians 3:20).
And do you know what sweet Jesus does next?
A few days later, I received another email from a Sunday school class in the United States that wanted to do something extra special for the children –like build then a playground. Our God is so real, so good and it well pleases Him when we emulate Him and trust in His absolute goodness toward us.
So, I ask you, is this just a bunch of blab it and grab it nonsense? Or is this evil of us to claim a blessing from our heavenly Father? Do the children earn a great lesson in faith that will lead them into a relationship of trust with a real God who truly listens? Does this request, that some say it selfish and earthly, lead them into a greater level of faith? Yes, it does. How about these little ones laying hands on the sick and watching the people be healed? This is right where the power of the spoken word leads children.
And if you are still critical about claiming a blessing from God, perhaps you should humble yourself like these children do and pray and thank Jesus for a merry-go-round. You might be pleasantly surprised. And I hope you have room in your backyard for one!
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven (Matthew 5:16 NIV).
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