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When we were born again (excepted Jesus as Lord and Savior of our lives) the Bible says we became a new creation, (a new person) old things, (the way we used to want to do things and be) passed away (died) and behold all things have become new. (A new way of living and being) 2 Corinthians 5:17 (emphasis mine) 

As I read and study Gods Word, it plants the seed of what I'm reading, what I'm studying in the soil of my heart. It plants more of who He is, more of Jesus, in my heart. It creates a trust in Him and His Word in me. I have faith in His Word which is what I endeavor to live by. The more His Word becomes real to me it annihilates my old nature. I see things through the eyes of the spirit, through faith.  My mind is being renewed to a righteous way of living. I no longer want to live as the world lives. Even though no one knows the day nor the hour of Christs return, everyday lived we are closer to the clouds splitting open, than the day before . 

Deception is more prevalent with each passing day, the enemy would use anything possible to try and deceive. However! Greater is He,  (Jesus-The Word, the planted seed) who is in us than he (satan) who is in the world! No weapon (of deception) formed against us shall prosper as long as we allow the seed the Word of God to grow to maturity (having faith in God and All that He Is, more than what we see with our natural eyes and hear with our natural ears). It is SO important to put the whole armor of God on, on a daily basis. 

Ephesians 6:13-17 Therefore put on God's complete armor, that you may be able to resist and stand your ground on the evil day [of danger], and, having done all [the crisis demands], to stand [firmly in your place]. 14 Stand therefore [hold your ground], having tightened the belt of truth around your lions having put on the breastplate of integrity and moral rectitude and right standing with God. 15 And having shod your feet in preparation [to face the enemy with the firm-footed stability, the promptness and the readiness produced by the good news] of the gospel of peace. 16 lift up all the [covering] shield of saving faith, upon which you can quench all the flaming missiles of the wicked [one]. 17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword that the Spirit wields, which is the Word of God. AMPC

Faith works through love, so if our faith walk is slipping, we need to look at our love walk, chances are it too is slipping, we may need to forgive someone. Our enemy, the devil, sneaks in any cracked door he can find. He roams around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour. 1 Peter 5:8. As I said in a previous post, Forgiveness! Not a popular act of obedience, but a freeing one! We need to keep the door closed to the enemy! 

Once the body of Christ has the revelation that the Word they put in their spirit [heart] when growing toward maturity has more authority than anything the devil can throw our way, and has the power when decreed in faith to crush the already defeated enemy and his cohorts, his imps. We will be unstoppable through Christ Jesus!

Luke 4:6 and the devil said, "All this authority I will give You and their glory; for the has been delivered to me, and I give it to whomever I wish.    Notice, he didn't include power in his bribe, he only has the power we give him through an open door, which can simply be saying a negative thing that goes against Gods Word and our decree of faith. Open doors can come through giving into pressure. Sometimes the pressure can be intense, but if we have our armor on, having the seed of Gods Word-the gospel, firmly planted in the soil of our heart we will stand firm knowing we have strength through Christ not to be overpowered by temptation of the flesh. To say, I don't think so devil, the word of God says..., and every need has already been met, It's a matter of receiving what is already ours. Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee, we overcome him by the blood of the lamb. and the word of our testimony. James 4:7   Revelation 12:11. 

I plead or apply the blood of Jesus over myself, my family, finances, ministry, etc. Jesus is our advocate, our intercessor, He takes our case before Father God stating His blood set us free! Therefore the enemy who is the accuser of the brother-us, his case against us is thrown out of the courts of heaven, dismissed. But Jesus needs our decree of faith to present our case before Father God. On the other hand, if our confession is in agreement with negative thoughts the enemy puts in our mind, he takes that case before God the Father, even though Jesus paid the price to set us free, our confession is the opposite of what He did for us, therefore, He can't present a positive confession, a positive case. The negative decree of our confession is given. However, if we repent of the negative confession we made and bind the enemy from using it against us, the negative decree is overturned. But still, damage control to the negative confession may be in order. That happened to me in a huge way. But through obedience to God and His direction, He turn what satan meant for evil around for His glory! Genesis 50:20 Romans 8:28 Hebrews 4:14-16   Job 2:1-2 

We must have confidence in our Heavenly Father's Word, knowing He WILL take care of us, exceedingly and abundantly above all we can ask or think according to the power that works in us! Ephesians 3:20. Jesse Duplantis teaches the power that works in us is our saying and believing.  That makes total sense since we are created in Gods image. Genesis 1. However, it requires of us to walk in His ways, not our own! To be in His Word so we know what legally belongs to us through Christ-The anointed One and His anointing! Anointing, is the power of God, the supernatural power of God to do what only He can do. That's why, With God, All things are possible! With man it's impossible, but not with God! Mark 10:27  

The image that comes to me, is seeing someones breath as they exhale in freezing temperature, you can see their breath. Now imagine speaking the Word of God in faith, our words are put into the atmosphere, the more we decree in faith, the more it gives angels their assignment, food (if you will) energy to go forth, manifesting the Word of God in our lives. Exceedingly and abundantly! It's the good fight of faith! I believe it was Bill Winston who said, it's a good fight because through Christ we've already won! Our job is not to give up, but to be strong in the Lord and at the power of His might! Ephesians 6:10. Hebrews 1:14

Let's get in the Word to know our rights as God's children, then stand and decree firmly in faith on the truth we know! It will set us free!

Then Jesus said to the jews who believed in Him. If you remain in My word then you are truly My disciples. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free, John 8:31-32 

Therefore if the Son makes you free, you shall be free indeed. John 8:36 

1 John 4:4 But you belong to God, my dear children. You have already won victory over these people, because the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who is in the world. NLT 

1John 4:4 ...He who is in you is greater than he that is in the world. MEV

Revelation 19:13 He is clothed with a robe dipped in blood. His name is called The Word of God. MEV 

John 14:20 I am in My Father and you are in Me and I am in you. MEV

And the Word (Christ) became flesh and dwelt among us...John 1:14 NKVJ (emphasis mine)

The Bible says in, Hebrews 10:38 Now the just shall live by faith... NKJV 

Matthew 16:16 Simon Peter replied, You are the Christ the Son of the living God. NKJV 

Blessings!