If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, yes shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you” (John 15:7).
I could now make those statements with full assurance that God would honor His Word. It was a strange feeling on the inside of me. In my spirit I knew I had abundance, yet I could plainly see with the natural eyes it was not manifest.
I had prayed and asked the Father for some more land. I said, “I don’t know where there is any land available, but I know you do, and I ask you in the name of Jesus to cause it to come to me. I see in your Word where you said the angels were ministering spirits sent forth to minister for them who are heirs of salvation. Therefore I say the ministering spirits will begin to work and cause the land to come to me in Jesus’ name.”
I was excited about positive prayer, and I never prayed about that again. I began to praise God for the answer.
About two weeks had passed and I had really not even thought about it. I had considered it done when I prayed. That morning the phone rang. When I answered, the party told me who she was and said, “We are going to sell our farm, do you want to buy it?”
It caught me by surprise because I knew many people had tried to buy small plots from them to no avail. I know I stuttered but finally said, “Yes, I would.” I made an appointment to meet with them that night.
As I hung up the phone my wife said, “What are you going to do?” I said, “I am going to buy the farm.” She kind of laughed and said, “What are you going to use for money?” The next sentence came right out of my spirit, “Money is no problem.”
I just stood there goggle-eyed at what I had said. It had come out of my spirit because my head knew I didn’t have any money. But my spirit was programmed to abundance.
My oldest daughter was standing there and we all three joined hands, agreed, and said with our mouths, “The farm is ours in the Name of Jesus.”
The day that followed proved to be very trying to that faith statement, but we would not negate that statement. Oh, I wanted to, sometimes very badly, but I would shut my mouth and not say it.
This is where the fight of faith is lost so many times, just one inch below the nose (the mouth).
In one of those trying hours I was driving home and from all outward circumstances it looked as though the farm was going to another person. I was praying in the spirit (in tongues) and the Spirit of God spoke up on the inside of me and said, “Go speak to the mountain.”
I knew who the mountain was; another man bidding for the farm. I didn’t know what to say but I confessed “The Spirit of truth abideth in me and teaches me all things and I have the mind of Christ.”
I talked to the man and he said, “I don’t really need the farm. If you want it I will withdraw my bid.” He withdrew his bid and the mountain was removed! They sold me the farm.
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
Charles Capps is a retired farmer, land developer, and Bible teacher who has traveled extensively throughout the United States and several foreign countries sharing the truths of God's Word. He has taught Bible seminars for over 35 years, emphasizing the authority of the believer, faith and the power of words.
Charles and Peggy both have their roots in the rich farmland of Lonoke County, Arkansas. Having been raised by parents who were farmers, Charles began farming cotton, soybeans, and rice immediately after graduating from high school and marrying in 1951.
Peggy, being 3 1/2 months older than Charles had to sign as the adult on his behalf when he wanted to begin flying lessons at the age of 17. They joined an organization known as the Flying Farmers and gained experience going to "fly-ins" and national meetings across the United States. Neither knew that this skill of flying would be such an asset later when Charles began teaching personal evangelism in the 1960's. He spoke on the subject of soulwinning in churches not only in the US, but flew his twin engine Piper Comanche to the Bahamas to teach students of Youth With a Mission how to share Christ with others.
After reading a book by Kenneth E. Hagin entitled, "Authority of the Believer", Charles and Peggy's life took on a new dimension of travel and ministry as Charles became known for his teaching gift and insight on the subjects of faith and confession. Invitations to minister to the Full Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship International (FGBMFI) began to pour in, eventually leading to the publication of his teachings in book form. "The Tongue a Creative Force" and "God's Creative Power(r) Will Work for You" became bestsellers after Buddy Harrison, Kenneth Hagin's son in law, launched his publishing company with these two classics. These two books have sold millions (the God's Creative Power(r) series has sold over 5 million copies) and are still much in demand today.
We celebrated Charles' promotion to heaven at 5:15 pm Sunday, February 23, 2014. He informed the family and close friends on Friday that he would be going home to heaven in 3 days. After having some final words with family and friends on Saturday, he went to bed, went to sleep and never awoke. (He kept saying, "I want to go in my sleep.") His wife and daughters had the privilege of being with him as he finally got that glorified body he always talked about. Charles Capps was a man of integrity, a man of his word and he got what he said. He called those things that be not as though they were.
Charles Capps broadcast called, "Concepts of Faith", continues a daily national radio broadcast and a weekly television broadcast aired over several networks, satellite, and the internet. Click on the Radio or TV link to find the broadcast in your area.
Peggy continues to reside in Arkansas. Both Charles' and Peggy's daughters, Annette and Beverly are involved in the ministry.
