You Have What You Say Pt. 4

Zion Church | You Have What You Say Pt. 4 | Senior Pastor Keith Battle

Summary

In Mark 11, Jesus teaches that faith-filled words have the power to move mountains—those obstacles and hindrances that stand in the way of God’s purpose in our lives. Mountains can take many forms: sickness, fear, financial burdens, broken relationships, or grief. The authority to speak to these mountains is not about our own power to move them, but about trusting God to act when we speak, believe, and receive. Our responsibility is to speak in faith, believe that God hears us, and receive in our hearts what we have asked for—even before we see any evidence. God’s responsibility is to perform the miracle in His timing and His way.

The story of Jesus cursing the fig tree illustrates this principle. The tree looked fruitful but had no fruit, and Jesus rebuked it for being out of order—having the appearance of fruitfulness without the reality. He spoke to the tree and walked away, not waiting to see immediate results. The next day, the disciples saw the tree had withered from the roots up. This shows that God often works beneath the surface, at the root level, before we see any visible change. We are called to speak and trust, not to keep staring at our problems, anxiously waiting for change. Staring at the problem drains us and can lead to panic, worry, and spiritual exhaustion.

The enemy works in our minds, especially when we are consumed by our problems. He plants ideas and thoughts that, if left unchecked, can lead us into destructive behaviors and decisions. The mind is the devil’s playground, but we are called to be led by the Spirit, not by anxious thoughts. When panic arises, it should be a trigger to pray, not to spiral into worry. God invites us to pray bold prayers, to open our mouths wide and ask for big things, because He is our deliverer and provider.

Ultimately, spiritual maturity means moving from panic, to prayerful concern, to confident praise. Praise shifts our focus from the problem to God, trusting that He is working even when we can’t see it. One final key: unforgiveness can block the flow of God’s power in our lives. Jesus teaches that when we pray, we must forgive others, letting go of grudges so nothing stands between us and the miracle God wants to do.