“(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were” (Rom. 4:17).
Our faith has to speak if we’re going to see results. God calls those things which be not as though they were. Abraham called those things which were not as though they were. Certainly, if our heavenly Father and the father of our faith operated in this kind of faith, we ought to do the same!
“Call those things which be not….” To call, you have to say. Speak out loud, calling those things which be not in your life as though they were.
Which of God’s blessings is not in your life? Is healing not in your life? Then call it as though it were: “Everywhere I go, healing and health are overtaking me, causing my body to be strong, healthy and whole!”
Someone may ask, “Is that scriptural?” I like what Joel said: “Let the weak say, I am strong” (Joel 3:10). He didn’t say, “Let the weak say I’m weak and unworthy. I’ll never make it.” No, the weak are supposed to say they are strong! So calling those things that be not as though they were is very scriptural!
And the weak aren’t supposed to wait until they feel strong! If they did that, they would never feel it. No, let the weak say, “I am strong” while they still feel weak.
Why is that? Because with your mouth, confession is made unto the manifestation of God’s Word in your life. (Rom. 10:10.) So continually call your body healed as though it already were. The time will come when you experience the manifestation of your miracle in your physical body.
“My Father has given me all things that pertain to life and godliness. Jesus took my sin and sickness and gave me His righteousness and health. Therefore, I call my body healed. I call my body strong. I call myself the blessed of the Lord!”
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
For over 40 years, Pastors Mark and Janet Brazee have traveled throughout the world sharing the Word of God and the Spirit of God. Together they've shared the powerful truths of faith and healing in more than 50 nations.
Today Mark and Janet pastor World Outreach Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they base their ongoing outreach to the world. The Brazees still travel as the Lord leads, and they are raising up a congregation who share their passion to reach Tulsa and the world.