Philemon 6 "That the communication of your faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus"
You've already got it! Everything that you will ever need for this life has already been provided for you. Your healing has already been provided. Your deliverance has already been provided. Financial prosperity has already been provided. You’ve already got it!
Where is it? It's IN CHRIST JESUS! Philemon 6 say's that if you're in Christ, then every good thing is already in you, in your spirit! It's like a water well, and the pump is activated by "acknowledging every good thing that's already in you”. In Christ Jesus you are now living from the inside out, not the outside in. Peace is in you. Joy is in you. More than enough is in you. Start declaring it. Why? Because you’ve already got it!
One definition of faith is - a positive response to what Grace has already provided! God didn't provide healing the day you got sick, HE provided it 2016 years ago. God didn't provide finances the day you got that bill in the mail. He provided it 2016 years ago! God didn't provide deliverance the day you fell into bondage or addiction. He provided it 2016 years ago!
If you’re born again, every good thing is already in you, you've already got it! All that you need is not “out there” somewhere, or in your future, you don’t have to go get it from God. Simply release the healing that is already in your born again spirit. Release the finances that are already in you through the finished work on the cross. Release the peace that is already in you, a fruit of the Spirit.
Go ahead, “Abound and overflow in thanksgiving” as in Colossians 2:7. Hallelujah! Whatever you need, you’ve already got it. It is finished!
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