Brief Summary
This video explores the power of faith and praise in receiving miracles from God. It emphasises that faith is not based on feelings or sight, but on the word of God. The key to unlocking miracles lies in believing before seeing, praising before feeling, and acting as if the desired outcome is already a reality. The story of Sister Loraine, a woman healed after four years of paralysis, illustrates these principles.
- Faith is acting like it's already done.
- Praise is the bridge between believing and receiving.
- Doubt resides in the head, but faith resides in the heart.
Introduction
The video begins by referencing Mark 11:22-24, Romans 4:17, and 1 Peter 2:24, highlighting the importance of having faith in God, believing in answered prayers, and acknowledging that healing is already provided through Jesus's sacrifice. It stresses that faith is not about feeling but about believing what God has said.
What It Means to Praise in Faith
The video introduces the story of Sister Loraine, a woman who hadn't walked in four years, as an example of unwavering faith. Despite her physical condition, she confidently declared that her legs would remember how to walk once hands were laid on her, because she believed she was already healed according to the word of God. This demonstrates the importance of speaking to the problem and acting on faith, rather than waiting for a feeling or visible change.
Faith vs Feelings
The video emphasises that true faith involves believing before seeing or feeling. It contrasts this with "Thomas's faith," which requires physical evidence before belief. The story of Sister Loraine illustrates the power of believing without seeing, as she rehearsed her healing for weeks, thanking Jesus for her ability to walk even before it manifested. This highlights the importance of meditating on God's promises rather than dwelling on problems.
Speaking as It’s Done
The video introduces praise as the crucial bridge between believing and receiving. Many Christians believe in the word of God but fail to receive because they don't praise God before the manifestation of their desired outcome. Hebrews 13:15 is quoted, emphasising the importance of offering a sacrifice of praise continually.
The Power of Confession
The video continues with Sister Loraine's story, explaining that she lifted her hands and praised God for her healing as if it had already happened. This act of faith released the anointing, leading to her physical healing. The speaker emphasises that praise is the voice of faith and that God inhabits the praises of His people, referencing Psalm 22:3.
Praise Before Manifestation
The video details the moment Sister Loraine stood up from her wheelchair and began to walk, after praising God for her healing. The atmosphere in the church shifted, and others experienced breakthroughs as a result of her faith. The speaker highlights that the miracle occurred when she praised like it was already done, not when hands were laid on her.
Removing Doubt and Fear
The video outlines three principles that enabled Sister Loraine to receive her healing: believing before seeing, praising before feeling, and acting before being certain. It stresses the importance of being fully persuaded in faith and acting on the word of God, even when circumstances seem contrary.
Biblical Examples of Faith Praise
The video addresses the challenge of doubt, explaining that faith can work in the heart even when doubt persists in the head. It references Mark 11:23, emphasising that the scripture speaks of not doubting in the heart. The speaker shares personal experiences of confessing the word of God despite physical limitations and encourages listeners to talk back to their doubts.
How to Activate Your Miracle
The video encourages listeners to act on the word of God, citing the example of Paul and Silas who praised God in prison, leading to an earthquake that broke their chains. It urges viewers to praise like their desired outcome is already a reality, settling it in their hearts and allowing heaven to move.
Daily Faith Practice
The video shares a story of ministering to a woman in Texas, who initially felt healed but then the pain returned. The speaker explained to her that she started walking by sight again instead of by faith. Faith is not a feeling, senses or mind, but the heart saying yes to God even when the body says no.
Final Encouragement & Prayer
The video concludes with a story of Sister Loraine returning months later, still walking and testifying to her continued healing. She shared that she believed she was healed long before the service, but she just didn't act like it yet. The speaker encourages viewers to praise like it's done, make the word come alive, and break the lies holding their praise hostage.
