Psalm 118:17
I shall not die, but live, and tell of the works of the Lord.
Stop, pause, breathe and really take this verse in. I want us to get a deep revelation of this one. I feel this is dear to the Lord’s heart. I believe He is saying to us today to really let this verse sink in.
Have we not seen several quotes from God that He will give us a long and full life? And didn’t Jesus say that he came to earth to give us abundant life? If we believe those scriptures, it ought to be easy to buy into this one. Here is the thing, all of the verses that I will be sharing with you have God’s healing power imbedded in them. For that matter, every verse in the Bible brings life since the Word is Jesus. This verse, though, truly has the power of life and death in it. You will see others that we could say the same thing about but this one is incredibly powerful.
Suppose you have received a frightening diagnosis from the doctor? What do you do? You’ve got to rehearse these verses over and over until they are so entrenched in your spirit that you believe them with every fiber of your being. I would recommend repeating this one over and over and over. Walk through the grocery store saying, “I shall not die, but live and tell the works of the Lord!” Say it while you are pumping gas, taking a walk, anytime, all the time. This is exactly what we learned from Job 22: 28, “You will also decree a thing and it will be established.”
Now here is the new revelation. What do you do with this verse if you are perfectly healthy? You do the same thing. Perhaps you are not as fervent as someone who just received a bad report, but this is a verse of life and praise. You can brag about what God is doing for your health right now. We don’t have to get sick to praise God. He is feeding us life and health right now.
Let’s glorify our Lord and God and rely on Him to give us strong, healthy bodies. Let us thank Him for what works well and for the healing power He has flowing through our bodies right now. Anything that doesn’t feel good or isn’t working quite right should be brought before God. Get in agreement with Him for full restoration and ask Him which verse you should lean on. Today’s verse works for every occasion, but the most important verse is the one that goes off in your spirit when you read it. It isn’t always the same one. Get a firm grasp on today’s, though, because God is showing you that He is the giver of life. And emulate this verse. Declare boldly that you shall live and not die. You are healed and blessed! Glorify the Lord!
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