Word Commands
This is a real eye-opener.
A power tool used by Jesus, Bible heroes, the early church, and many of Christian ministries around the world today, is the ability to speak to something and watch God change it.
We might react like "that's impossible" or "that's what the occult does" or "why doesn't it always work?" Don't let those questions keep you from the inheritance Jesus bought for you. Check out the intriguing links below.
In many cases unanswered prayer is simply a matter of responding to God's command to take authority over all that is yours.
Is Jesus Still Doing This?
In the Gospels Jesus took authority over his thoughts, emotions, choices, disciples, the nasty Pharisees, physical nature (e.g., storms), sickness in bodies, Satan, demons -- anything the Father said he could.
Today that hasn't changed. He just now does it through believers.
We usually ask "Really? How can I do this, since I'm not Jesus?" Remember, the main message of Christianity is that if you let Him in. Christ is now in! If you have given your heart center, He gets to declare His favor in your life.
Jesus says he just does what he sees the Father doing—same for us.
Video Examples
For a great sample reel, see the Tom Fischer compilation below [PG-13]
What Authority Do I Have?
If we are under God's authority, then we get authority (Matthew 8:5-13). Not only do we get the power to command, we are commanded to command! ;)
Simply put: anyone in authority doesn't do two jobs; they delegate one. You don't do your kids homework, they do it; your boss doesn't do your job, you do it, etc.
So the first question is: Am I commanding all that has been delegated to me?
How Do We Do It?
Same as Jesus: Simply agree with Jesus, and intend for his outcome with your spirit, usually declaring it vocally. Fr. McAlear (who has a healing ministry) says over half the times Jesus heals he gives a command, often accompanied by a touch. It's not that complicated.
There's even some science behind
Mind over Matter
Two Main Commands: Blessing and Cursing
Derek Prince says the word "bless" occurs 600 times in Bible; "curse" occurs 300. This is not a little topic for specialty churches.
For example, Goliath attempted to curse David: “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the sky and the beasts of the field"; but David blocked it by speaking a word command "You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have taunted. This day the Lord will deliver you up into my hands, and I will strike you down and remove your head from you!"
However, in the New Testament, the game has been updated: Jesus never curses people; rather, we can curse demons, sickness, and even fruitless fig trees! (Mk 11:12)
That David/Goliath contest images what is true in the New Testament spiritual battle. The ruthless dominion of promised physical land is a pattern for the dominion of the land God promises each of us. See Land of All
Jesus Always Wins
But here's the key: you always win! Light always casts out darkness.
In other words, you lose when we believe the lie that you shouldn't try. If we don't colect our goods that God told us, it's not because He is withholding blessing.
Bless, Not Curse
When Jesus says "bless and not curse" it's not just "be really nice" but there is a transaction going on in the spirit realm—angels are taking "spiritual capital " from demons that is yours. And it changes life.
The focus is on blessing. In fact, the word "Gospel" actually means "God's spell." It's a good blessing.
Kerry Kirkwood: "Blessing is not reporting to God the way things are; but declaring the intentions of God the way He intending for them really to be." Read his popular book The Power of Blessing
For instance, Kerry tells the story of a pastor who tried cursing a topless bar for months with no success until he started blessing the people within—and then it closed! "Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing (1 Peter 3:9).
What Can I Command?
If it's already obvious, we don't need God to tell us again; if it's an uncertain area of freedom, just ask the Spirit.
We already have authority over: our emotions, will, mind, body; and to some degree over those under us (kids, employees, etc.) depending on the relationship.
If there is a block, such as unrepentent sin, then the angelic police can enforce the verdict after that "legal" obstacle has been released by putting it under his Kingdom.
Note: if it's a larger system of demons (sometimes called a principality) then we need to first get permission from the Spirit. But at a minimum we can always get rid of it's negative effects on us.
What If I Go Too Far?
If you find yourself imposing on another's freedom (which we absolutely do not have authority), then we might enter into manipulation. Even if not a witch/warlock, one might participate in witchcraft, intenetinoally or unintentionally. But you will sense if God approving of your command. If unsure, just and others. Don't trespass, but also be afraid of making a mistake because "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom." (2 Cor 3:17) And that's how we grow.
Note: One sense clue will be that the "weather" of the action may feel dark. But that can be corrected.
Changing Atmospheres
Interestingly, Jesus commanded us to actually create atmospheres (moods, mojos, vibes, etc.) when he said in the Our Father: let it be done "on earth as it is in Heaven." Heaven has an atmosphere of love that we are commanded to bring to Earth. That's really the best way to deal with earth climate control. The land responds to Jesus through our spirit.
Check out Dawna DeSilva of Bethel
Atmospheres
(62min., MP3, 36MB)
Andy Reese says: Don't say "This bad thing happened, so God doesn't love me" but "this bad thing happened and God wants to be brought into it."
What if I don't see results of my command?
We don't always get a home run first time at bat. If I don't get a touchdown on first down, should I quit? (It's always easier to give up than to quit!)
For example, God told Heidi Baker to pray for blind physical eyes to be opened, which she had to do for a year with no results. Now she's famous it. (70% for healing blind eyes; 100% of deaf ears in that geographic area.) That's bold. Faith grows organically. Cultivation is common for those in healing ministdry. It's like building a muscle or strengthening a relationship. Watch Heidi's
YouTube testimony
Also watch these two powerful
Damian Stayne YouTube videos
The first is demonstration; the second follows with teaching explanation.
Dealing With Various Blocks
Last, sometimes there's a blocking condition that must be first removed, which could be unrepentant sin, generational issues, a divided soul, witchcraft, ghosts carrying demons, etc.
Upon release, word commands execute action for all of them, which is simply an announcement that we agree with God that His love be manifest in our realm. It's a declaration that causes the conquering.
Enjoy your spoils!
Christ In You
“I slew the lion and the bear”, said David, and having thus developed courage, he moves unflinchingly to confront the giant Philistine. That which had been tried in solitude broke into evidence in the public crisis. It was in this area of faith and courage that he was above his fellows. Secret faith had its moment of open revelation. It is ever so.
You will never be strong enough to consistently choose goodness without a full dependence on the Holy Spirit to crush the enemy's plans. Build inner faith from the lesser challenges, and it will be your delivering angel in the most calamitous moments.
I love you too much to ever let you go. Let Me take the offensive against the devil and I will show you My victory. Even when, or especially when, you feel defeated and weary. Seek My face and declare My love in your life.