Declaring Victory: Waging War Against Sickness

 

Summary

In today's message, we focused on the power of divine healing and the importance of waging war against sickness and disease. The COVID pandemic has been a significant challenge to our faith, attempting to instill fear and doubt about God's promises of healing. However, we are reminded that God is a healer, and we have witnessed His supernatural healing in our lives. The "Daily Decree" book series, particularly the latest on divine healing, serves as a tool to refresh and strengthen our faith in God's healing power.

We must adopt a proactive stance against sickness, refusing to accept ailments as a normal part of life. One of the most effective ways to combat sickness is through the power of our words. Speaking positive, faith-filled declarations aligns us with God's Word and promotes healing. Medical science even acknowledges the impact of positive speech on health. Therefore, we must be intentional about speaking life and health over ourselves.

Additionally, understanding what the Bible says about healing is crucial. The scriptures are filled with promises of God's desire for our well-being, from ancient Israel to the New Testament. We are encouraged to study the Bible for ourselves, setting aside preconceived notions and absorbing the truth of God's Word. The Bereans in Acts 17 serve as an example of noble individuals who diligently studied the scriptures to understand God's will.

Moreover, we must resist the devil and his attempts to bring sickness upon us. The Bible teaches that sickness is a curse from the enemy, while healing is a blessing from God. By standing firm in our faith and declaring God's promises, we can wage war in the spirit against sickness and disease. Jesus demonstrated God's heart for healing by healing all who came to Him, showing that it is God's will for us to be well.

In conclusion, we are called to rise up and declare an all-out war against sickness and disease. By speaking life, immersing ourselves in God's promises, and resisting the enemy, we can experience victory over illness. Let us hold onto the truth that God wants us well and confidently wage war on sickness with His backing.

Key Takeaways:

1. The Power of Words: Our words have the power to promote healing or destruction. Speaking positive, faith-filled declarations aligns us with God's Word and can lead to physical healing. Medical science supports the idea that positive speech impacts health positively. [05:55]

2. Biblical Understanding of Healing: It's essential to study the Bible to understand God's promises of healing. From ancient Israel to the New Testament, God consistently shows His desire for our well-being. We must set aside preconceived notions and absorb the truth of God's Word. [09:33]

3. Resisting the Enemy: Sickness is a curse from the enemy, while healing is a blessing from God. By resisting the devil and standing firm in our faith, we can wage war against sickness and experience God's healing power. [12:44]

4. God's Will for Healing: Jesus demonstrated God's heart for healing by healing all who came to Him. It is God's will for us to be well, and we can confidently wage war on sickness with His backing. [09:33]

5. Waging War in the Spirit: Beyond medical interventions, we must wage war in the spirit against sickness. By declaring God's promises and standing in agreement with the Holy Spirit, we can experience victory over illness. [12:44]

Youtube Chapters:

[00:00] - Welcome
[02:23] - Introduction to Divine Healing
[05:55] - The Power of Words
[09:33] - Biblical Understanding of Healing
[12:44] - Resisting the Enemy
[15:00] - God's Will for Healing
[18:30] - Waging War in the Spirit
[21:00] - Declarations of Healing
[24:00] - Encouragement and Closing Remarks

Study Guide

Bible Study Discussion Guide: Divine Healing and Waging War Against Sickness

Bible Reading:
1. Proverbs 4:20-22 - "My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words. Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart; for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body."
2. Acts 17:11 - "Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true."
3. Matthew 12:15 - "Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. A large crowd followed him, and he healed all who were ill."

Observation Questions:
1. According to the sermon, what role do our words play in combating sickness and promoting healing? [05:55]
2. How does the sermon describe the impact of the COVID pandemic on our faith in God's healing promises? [02:23]
3. What example from the Bible does the sermon use to illustrate the importance of studying the scriptures for understanding God's will for healing? [09:33]
4. How does the sermon explain the relationship between sickness and the enemy, and healing and God? [09:33]

Interpretation Questions:
1. How might Proverbs 4:20-22 encourage believers to approach the topic of divine healing in their daily lives?
2. In what ways does the example of the Bereans in Acts 17:11 challenge believers to engage with the Bible regarding healing?
3. How does Matthew 12:15 reflect Jesus' mission and God's will concerning healing, according to the sermon? [09:33]
4. What does the sermon suggest about the spiritual battle against sickness and the role of faith in this battle? [12:44]

Application Questions:
1. Reflect on your daily speech. How can you incorporate more positive, faith-filled declarations to align with God's Word and promote healing in your life? [05:55]
2. Have you ever accepted sickness as a normal part of life? How can you adopt a more proactive stance against it, as suggested in the sermon? [02:23]
3. What preconceived notions about divine healing might you need to set aside to fully absorb the truth of God's Word? How can you start this process? [09:33]
4. How can you practically resist the enemy's attempts to bring sickness upon you, as discussed in the sermon? [12:44]
5. Consider a time when you experienced or witnessed God's healing. How can this testimony strengthen your faith and the faith of others in your community?
6. What steps can you take to immerse yourself more deeply in God's promises of healing found in the Bible?
7. How can you support someone in your life who is currently battling illness, using the principles discussed in the sermon?

Devotional

Day 1: The Transformative Power of Words
Our words hold immense power, capable of bringing healing or destruction. By speaking positive, faith-filled declarations, we align ourselves with God's Word, which can lead to physical healing. This concept is not only spiritual but also supported by medical science, which acknowledges the impact of positive speech on health. As believers, we are encouraged to be intentional about speaking life and health over ourselves, recognizing that our words can shape our reality and promote healing. [05:55]

Proverbs 18:21 (ESV): "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits."

Reflection: Think about the words you speak daily. Are they life-giving or destructive? How can you intentionally speak words of healing and faith over yourself and others today?


Day 2: Understanding God's Promises of Healing
The Bible is filled with promises of God's desire for our well-being, from ancient Israel to the New Testament. Understanding these promises requires diligent study and a willingness to set aside preconceived notions. By immersing ourselves in the scriptures, we can absorb the truth of God's Word and gain a deeper understanding of His will for our health. The Bereans in Acts 17 serve as an example of noble individuals who diligently studied the scriptures to understand God's will. [09:33]

Psalm 103:2-3 (ESV): "Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases."

Reflection: What preconceived notions about healing might you need to set aside? How can you commit to studying the Bible to understand God's promises of healing more deeply?


Day 3: Resisting the Enemy's Attacks on Health
Sickness is described as a curse from the enemy, while healing is a blessing from God. By resisting the devil and standing firm in our faith, we can wage war against sickness and experience God's healing power. This spiritual battle requires us to be vigilant and proactive, declaring God's promises and standing in agreement with the Holy Spirit. By doing so, we can experience victory over illness and live in the fullness of God's blessings. [12:44]

James 4:7 (ESV): "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."

Reflection: In what ways can you actively resist the enemy's attempts to bring sickness into your life? How can you stand firm in your faith and declare God's promises today?


Day 4: Embracing God's Will for Our Health
Jesus demonstrated God's heart for healing by healing all who came to Him, showing that it is God's will for us to be well. This understanding empowers us to confidently wage war on sickness with God's backing. By embracing God's will for our health, we can live with the assurance that He desires our well-being and is actively working to bring healing into our lives. [09:33]

Matthew 8:16-17 (ESV): "That evening they brought to him many who were oppressed by demons, and he cast out the spirits with a word and healed all who were sick. This was to fulfill what was spoken by the prophet Isaiah: 'He took our illnesses and bore our diseases.'"

Reflection: How does understanding God's will for your health change your perspective on sickness? What steps can you take to align yourself with His will for your well-being?


Day 5: Waging Spiritual Warfare Against Sickness
Beyond medical interventions, we are called to wage war in the spirit against sickness. By declaring God's promises and standing in agreement with the Holy Spirit, we can experience victory over illness. This spiritual warfare requires us to be proactive, using the tools of faith and prayer to combat sickness and disease. By doing so, we can live in the fullness of God's healing power and experience His blessings in our lives. [12:44]

Ephesians 6:12-13 (ESV): "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm."

Reflection: What spiritual tools can you use to wage war against sickness in your life? How can you stand in agreement with the Holy Spirit to experience victory over illness today?

Quotes

"And then the latest one, Daily Decrees for Divine Healing. And I believe this really applies to pretty much everybody. And there's so many decrees in the book that pertain to your life. I mean, just about, I just came up with as many different health scenarios as I could think of that you could speak about. I mean, I address lungs and heart and brain and eyes and ears and as many things, bones, all of the things that so many people deal with commonly in health. So I encourage you to get the book. And if you've not gotten it, you can go to our website." [00:01:44] (40 seconds)


"I'm going to stand up to that. Now, there's multiple ways we do that, right? I think I'll just begin by saying this, that one of the most important ways to stand up against sickness and disease and wage war against it is, first of all, with what we say. That, I think, is number one. That's the whole point of a decree book. It's to decree something that gets in agreement with the Word of God and align yourself with God and then say those things with confidence from your mouth. That's so important. Words are very powerful. You know, even medical science today is beginning to say, you know, people that talk positive." [00:04:57] (39 seconds)


"to my words, Proverbs 420, give attention to my words, incline your ear to my sayings, right? So pay attention to the scripture, see what the Bible has to really say on the subject of healing, especially maybe if you were taught at some point in your life that God heals some, maybe doesn't heal some, he'll put sickness on you. You know, God is, you know, he'll do these things for a reason that we never know. I would really encourage you to get in the Bible rather than just hear what some person's opinion was and study the scripture on the subject of health and wholeness, because the Bible has a lot to say. I talk about the fact in the book that from the beginning of the Bible, clear back in the days of" [00:06:37] (48 seconds)


"ancient Israel, all the way through the New Testament, we see that God was a healing God. He wanted people well. There's so many promises about that. So I think it's important. The next way to wage war on sickness is to know what the Bible has to say on the topic. Just for a moment, put aside everything that you've learned or somebody told you that's against God wanting to heal you and just sit back and absorb the scripture in a fresh way. The Bible says in Acts 17 that the Bereans were more noble than those in Thessalonica because they took the time to hear what the apostle Paul was saying and they studied the scripture for themselves. They made that choice." [00:07:59] (47 seconds)


"received the word with gladness and they went and studied it. A lot of times we have opinions that we gain from someone else's opinion and we never do our own research. Come on, we see this go on all day in politics with the media. The media will say something about somebody and some circumstance and this person's this and this is that and people just absorb it and they never do any research for themselves. So I encourage you on the subject of divine healing, really research. So number one, speak healing, right? You need to speak health over yourself. You know, just say things like, you know, God loves me and he wants me well. Imagine if you'd said that every day. Second is know what the Bible has to say on the subject of divine healing." [00:08:46] (47 seconds)


"yourself in those promises of scripture that are so very powerful. And then, and then the other part of it on waging war on sickness is go against the devil. The Bible says, resist the devil, James 4, 7, and he shall flee from you. And there are countless promises in the Bible that we see that sickness is a direct curse from the pit of hell. And while we, and I teach on that a little bit in the book. So make sure you get ahold of that because we can't obviously delve into all that topic today, but we see there were spirits of infirmity that bound people." [00:09:33] (34 seconds)


"He came healing people because he wanted to do or show God's heart for them to be well. That is God's heart for you today. He wants you well. And if you know that, then you can rise up in confidence and you can wage war on whatever condition is coming against your body. Don't just wage war in the natural through medical science and prescriptions and therapies and doctor's appointments. That's one element." [00:11:27] (29 seconds)


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