To get off to a good start in the battles of faith, we need to see how the Bible tells us which direction to take. We need to know whether the promise is in the past, present or future. When it is conveyed with the verb in the past tense, it means that it has already been fulfilled, and we just have to believe in the Lord and demand that it becomes real in our lives. Next, we must thank God for what already belongs to us, rebuke the enemy, demanding that the evil be removed, and believe that we have been answered.

         Ezekiel's examples refer to what has been prepared for those who have simple and productive faith. Let's take Christ's promise as an example, when he said: And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.  (John 14.13). The verb to ask in the original Greek is “aiteó” and it also means to claim or demand a way out of evil. When we cry out, the work is done!

         The earth was desolate, but with Jesus' sacrifice, it was blessed, becoming like the garden of Eden. This should lead you to take a serious stand against the disease that is destroying you, the misery that is taking over your life, or any other adverse situation. Remember: your land was desolate, but now it is beautiful, and your spiritual strength has been renewed. Get up now!

         Until Christians learn from the prophet's example, they live in defeat, believing that they will never be of value, that they will never be healed and that life has nothing left for them. But this is a lie. His land, which was dry and lifeless, was blessed and his authority was restored. Everything became new for those who believed in Christ and accepted Him as Savior and Lord. Their strength was restored by God!

         If you find a promise made using the verb in the Subjunctive Mode, like this: And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son  (John 14.13), it means that you have to do your part for the Lord to fulfill His. Study the Word more until you have the faith to claim the work in your life. Determine to come out of evil and be healed now. You decide what you get!

         The statement: Call to Me, and I will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know’ (Jeremiah 33.3) is in the present for you and, for the Lord, in the future. You have the right to cry out now, or whenever you want, and He will answer you when your faith has increased. So what will you do? Your land was made new so that you wouldn't lose the battle against any torment. God has made it powerful and beautiful so that it is like the garden of Eden, when man was still without sin.

         We have to stop being people who don't care about the devil and demons. They bring all kinds of temptations to man, and when you accept one in your heart, even if you haven't taken it on physically, you are already in condemnation (Matthew 5.28). If you sin, and the enemy uses this to oppress you, ask God for forgiveness (1 John 1.9) and demand a way out of the evil.

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares