A Lesson in the Power of Words

At one time or another, we’re all faced with hardships. Stress takes a toll when our needs aren’t being met. Why, you might ask, have I lost so much?

I want to assure you that there’s a way to recover all that you’ve lost. This way out doesn’t rest on hope alone, but has been ordained by God. Our struggles are temporary. When we’re tired and overwhelmed, God steps in.

That’s what my guest, Tim Johnson, and I discussed on this week’s episode of 1onONE. He spoke of the power of words, and the gift of hearing the words the Spirit has for you.

Specifically, Tim shared the importance of three words with me:

• Rhema: A noun word God speaks to or through an individual’s spirit. This is different from logos, which is the written words in the Bible. You have to hear the voice of God and obey! Revelation 2:29 says, “He who has an ear, let him hear the voice of the Spirit.”

• Recovery and redemption: All scripture speaks to recovery and redemption! God wants to restore us to our original state, and he wants us to recover what’s been lost.

Ephesians 1:7 says, “In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace.”

When we hear, listen to, and obey God’s word, our lives are transformed. We will live as an example of God’s greatness!

Tim was an amazing guest, and I couldn’t possibly convey all of his insights in one blog post. I encourage you to watch the 1onOne program to experience the power of God’s words for us.

I know we all experience moments of turmoil, when it all feels hopeless. It can be recovered! God has a plan for all of us to be blessed and to prosper. If you open up your spirit and listen, this year can be the year to recover all that you’ve lost. We should ultimately have control over our outcome, not the outcome having control over us!

And here’s the thing. I say “restore what we’ve lost,” but lost isn’t even the right word. Our relationships, our health, our financial security hasn’t been lost... they’ve been stolen. The Devil wants to keep his foot on our neck, holding us down and stealing our happiness.

We shouldn’t blame genes for our health, the mortgage company for losing our home, our boss for our stress at work, our spouse and children for our troubles at home. They’re not the thief. The Devil is the one behind everything!

There’s hope, and that hope is the redemption and restoration that comes through Jesus. Jesus says, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and live it abundantly” (John 10:10 ESV).

Again, I encourage you to watch the full 1onOne episode with Pastor Tim Johnson to hear his words on how to tap into the supernatural and hear the rhema words for our spirit. Your faith and action will set you on the path to restoration, where all you say and do walks in line with God’s plan for you.