Paul carries in his life the belief of the death and suffering of Christ as he follows the Deliverer who also delivers him (2 Cor 4 v 7). He also carries the belief that the one who raised Jesus will also raise him (v14). The ultimate goal is mission (v15).
“It is written: “I believed; therefore I have spoken.” Since we have that same spirit offaith, we also believe and therefore speak, 14 because we know that the one who raised the Lord Jesus from the dead will also raise us with Jesus and present us with you to himself. 15 All this is for your benefit, so that the grace that is reaching more and more people may cause thanksgiving to overflow to the glory of God.” (2 Corinthians 4 v 13-15)
We all know from our many and varied experiences of life that what is going on in our minds eventually determines how we live. What we believe is what we do … and what we speak?
What is the sound of your mind? What is it speaking? When you are going through a difficult season what are your thoughts believing? What words are formulating inside you? Is God’s Word declaring Truth at the time? You need to hear what you believe? The sound needs to resonate your whole being.
If you can change your thoughts, what you believe in that split moment, perhaps even now as you read this, then you can live differently.
If you believe it then speak it. If you believe in God speak it. If you believe in the suffering of Christ then speak it. If you believe in the resurrection of Christ then speak it. And if you believe in the power of those 2 truths in your own experience then indeed speak it!!
Missions Paul 