Victor’s Language

"Now faith is the assurance (the confirmation, the title deed) of the things [we] hope for, being the proof of things [we] do not see and the conviction of their reality [faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses]". Hebrew 11:1 (Amplified Version)

Chapter 13 of the book of Judges, tells us the story of a woman whose husband’s name was Manoah. This woman was barren and was in need of a child. Then an amazing thing happens! The Angel of the Lord visited her and says to her “You are going to have a baby boy!” The excited woman ran to her husband to tell him what had just happened. I’m more greatly fascinated by what transpired afterwards.

Manoah did not proceed on a long prayer and fasting to confirm what the Lord had said through His Angel. Neither did he act as if the promise of the Lord will come to manifestation in a long distant time. He acted in accordance with the word of God. From the scripture above cited, we know that faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see. So how do we express this faith? It starts with the way we talk and act in relation to God’s promises.

When Manoah heard what the Angel had promised he exhibited total conviction and faith. He simply prayed that God should send the Angel again, this time not to give him further proof but to teach them what they will do when the child is born. And God did answer and sent the Angel again and Manoah inquired of him, “sir when your words are fulfilled, what is to be the rule for the boy’s life and work?”

For him the miracle was a done deal, what he needed from God was how to manage the miracle. Manoah exhibited his faith in God by speaking the victor’s language, by speaking as if his miracle was a done deal and then taking positive actions towards sustaining his miracle by asking for wisdom to handle his miracle.

Victors achieve their victory by believing God’s promises and taking positive, focused and goal oriented actions to manifest their miracles.

It’s time to act like a victor. If God had promised it, then it is done. Your role is simple, speak as if it’s already done and take necessary action today.

God bless you.