Hi, this is Joel in Victoria. Thanks for listening to our podcast and thanks for supporting the ministry.

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Well, God bless you. It's a joy to come into your homes and if you're ever in our area, please stop by and be a part of one of our services. I promise you we will make you feel right at home.

I like to start with something funny and I heard about this pastor. He was new in town and he was going door to door inviting people to his church.

He knocked on this one door. He could tell someone was home but no one would answer.

So he took his business card out and he wrote on the back the Scripture reference Revelation 320.

The next Sunday after service someone handed him the same card under what he had written was the Scripture reference Genesis 310.

Here's what they say. Revelation 320, the pastor's words, behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone answers, I will come in.

The reply was Genesis 310. It said, I heard your voice and I was afraid because I was naked.

Say it like you mean it. This is my Bible. I am what it says I am. I have what it says I have. I can do what it says I can do.

Today I will be taught the Word of God. I boldly confess my mind is alert. My heart is receptive. I will never be the same in Jesus' name. God bless you.

I want to talk to you today about you promised. When we face difficulties one of the best things we can do is find a promise in the Scripture and remind God what he said about us.

God, you promised I would lend and not borrow. You promised my children will be mighty in the land. You promised with long life you would satisfy me.

Isaiah said, put God in remembrance of his promises. It doesn't say put God in remembrance of our problems. It's easy to complain. God, these people that work aren't treating me right. God, my back's been hurting. God, these kids get all my nerves.

It's okay to be honest with God but don't just pray the problems. Pray the promises. If you're only telling God what's wrong it's limiting what he can do. Follow up the problem with a promise.

God, my back has been hurting but you promised you would restore health unto me. So thank you that healing is coming. God, these people at work are leaving me out, not giving me credit but you promised you would be my vindicator.

You promised to trap the enemy set for me. They will fall in themselves. So I'm going to stay in peace and let you fight my battles.

Or God, my dream seems impossible. I don't have the connections, the resources, the experience. If you stop there you'll get stuck. Follow it up with a promise. But God, you promised your favor surrounds me like a shield.

You promised whatever I touch would prosper and succeed. You promised you would open doors that no man can shut. See God is not obligated to bring to pass what we say but he is obligated to bring to pass what he says.

When he hears his promises coming out of your mouth angels go to work. Favor is released. Miracles are set into motion. When it says put God in remembrance of his promises it's not because God has forgotten what he said.

It's not for his sake. It's for our sake. God knows when you start declaring his promises. When you start speaking what he said about you not only will faith rise in your heart but it will change your perspective.

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