And God said, Let there be light; and there was light. Genesis 1:3 (AMPC) Your future is greatly influenced by the words you speak. This ability to speak words that alter reality is something we inherited from our Dad: God. Our verse today says that God spoke the universe into being with his words. When God speaks, things happen! When you speak, things happen too, especially when you claim God’s promises. Take Psalm 91 as an example. It’s filled with promises you can speak over your life or over the lives of others. Verses 4–7 say: “Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, ‘He is my refuge and my …

For this reason we also, from the day we heard of it, have not ceased to pray and make [special] request for you, [asking] that you may be filled with the full (deep and clear) knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom. Colossians 1:9 (AMPC) Over the past few days, we’ve been talking about the fight that takes place in Christianity. It’s not about fighting among each other. And it’s not about fighting demons. Our fight is to stay in faith, to keep our focus, to stay the course. To win this fight, you need to keep claiming God’s promises over your life so you can stay in faith. One great scripture I love to pray over my family and friends is Colossians 1:9–10. …