We mark our territory with our words. When you speak God’s promises, you are establishing ownership. It’s good to believe the promises. It’s important to get them down in your spirit, meditate on them, but believing alone is not enough. The Scripture says, “The Spirit of faith is in our words.” Words give life to what you’re believing. God has given us all these incredible promises. Like the Israelites, He’s promised us the land, the healing, the freedom, the family. But here’s where we can miss it. Silence leaves the territory unclaimed. Silence is not neutral; silence is surrender. You have to pronounce the promise before you possess it. When you speak what God says, that gives life to your faith. The enemy doesn’t fear your thoughts; he fears your words. He knows that with your words, you are marking territory. You are setting boundaries. You are establishing ownership. I wonder if you’re leaving territory unclaimed because you’re not speaking it? Are you surrendering land that belongs to you, promises of healing, freedom, abundance because you haven’t spoken the blessing? If you don’t pronounce it, you won’t possess it. Check out this message from Joel! "Pronounce Before You Possess". Follow, share, and review here! > https://bit.ly/JOAPodcast