Proverbs 23:7 KJV “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he:”

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Ever heard the saying, “You are what you eat?” Here’s another one, “You are what you think.” If you think you’re too small you are. If you think things won’t work out they won’t. Thoughts are powerful like words. So powerful if you believe you can be healed you can. Listen to the woman who bled nonstop for 12 years testimony: 

Matthew 9:20-22 ESV “And behold, a woman who had suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment, ²¹ for she said to herself, “If I only touch his garment, I WILL BE MADE WELL.” ²² Jesus turned, and seeing her he said, “Take heart, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And instantly the woman was made well.”

This woman believed she would be healed and got her miracle! She focussed her thoughts on faith in Jesus Christ. That made her a powerhouse. How amazing thoughts are! What we think about, what we believe, is who we become. This is why it’s so important to dwell on the right things. (Philippians 4:8) And why the enemy is after our minds. The mind is the battlefield of spiritual warfare. I hope we remember this the next time life beats us down and discouragement sets in. (2 Corinthians 4:17) The next time folks speak evil over us. (Matthew 5:10-12) All that matters is whether you believe them or what Jesus says about you. Jesus says all things are possible for those who believe. (Mark 9:23) Jesus says we are more than conquerors and nothing can separate us from God’s love:

Romans 8:37-39 AMP “Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors and gain an overwhelming victory through Him who loved us [so much that He died for us]. ³⁸ For I am convinced [and continue to be convinced—beyond any doubt] that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present and threatening, nor things to come, nor powers, ³⁹ nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the [unlimited] love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

As a man or woman thinks so is he or she. We become what or who we believe.

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Ephesians 5:23 ESV “For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior.”

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I wonna focus on the phrase, “even as,” in the passage above. This verse is loaded with superpowers and responsibilities for believing husbands. I don’t think most men fully understand them including myself. So I’m gonna do my best to expound on this. The husband is the head of the wife, “even as,” Christ is the head of the church scripture says. Wow! That’s some authority! And for believing husbands gifts from the Holy Spirit come with that power. Let me illustrate: I was once married to a woman who was demon-possessed. I was a new believer at the time. I remember reading the passage below and believed it. It says:

Mark 16:17-18 LEB “And these signs will accompany those who believe: IN MY NAME THEY WILL EXPEL DEMONS, they will speak in new tongues, ¹⁸ they will pick up snakes. And if they drink any deadly poison it will never hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick and _⌊they will get_⌋ well.”

The Lord led me through Bible study, prayer, and fellowship to an interesting conclusion. That as the head of my wife, “even as,” Christ is the head of the church, I can be used to cast demons out of her. And she doesn’t have to ask me to be delivered any more than Mary Magdalene had to ask Jesus for 7 demons to be expelled from her. (Luke 8:1-2) One night my wife was lying down. I looked at her and firmly commanded Satan to leave her and my home in the name of Jesus. That night my wife was delivered. She told me while I was saying this she couldn’t move and felt something leave her. She was a different person after that. Yes, a husband who truly believes God’s word can be used by God to heal his wife or anyone of sickness, disease, demon possession, etcetera. No special religious title is needed to operate in God’s gifts given to all believers. (Matthew 10:7-8)

I know a man whose wife had a terrible toothache. It was driving her mad it seemed. For 3 days she was in so much pain. Money was low and they had no insurance to see a doctor. The Holy Spirit led the husband to call on Dr. Jesus. The man got alone in a corner of his bedroom and earnestly prayed to God to heal his wife. As soon as he finished praying his wife walked into the room holding her jaw. She looked amazed and said, “You prayed for me, didn’t you?” He nodded, “Yes,” with a huge smile. She smiled back and they praised God together. She was healed! All the pain went away. Thanks to Dr. Jesus!😊

The husband is his wife’s covering or extra hedge of protection. The man has a special place in the marriage relationship I don’t think most men care to understand. How sad. Hence our families are suffering. If the head is sick what happens to the rest of the body? God says, ‘My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.’ (Hosea 4:6) Being the head of your wife, “even as,” Christ is the head of the church is a servant’s role that includes Holy Spirit super powers/gifts. Use the gifts God has given you (men). May we husbands repent and learn to be the man God created us to be. Our families need us to fulfill our God-given destinies.

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