GOD HAS THE FINAL SAY
Pastor Eli Nelson
God Has the Final Say – Trusting in His Word Over Your Circumstances
In a world filled with doubt, fear, and uncertainty, it can be easy to focus on our circumstances rather than on what God has spoken over our lives.
But here’s the truth: God has the final say.
It doesn’t matter what others have said about you.
It doesn’t matter what the doctors have diagnosed.
It doesn’t matter what your past looks like.
If God has spoken a promise over your life, nothing can stand against it.
📖 Key Scripture: Luke 1:5-20
In Luke 1, we read about Zechariah and Elizabeth, a couple who had prayed for years to have a child. Despite their faithfulness, they had not yet seen their promise come to pass.
Then, an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah and declared that his wife would give birth to John the Baptist, a forerunner of Jesus.
Instead of believing immediately, Zechariah questioned:
"How can I be sure of this? I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years." (Luke 1:18)
Because of his doubt, the angel silenced him until the promise was fulfilled.
💡 Key Lesson: When God speaks, our response should be faith, not fear.
1️⃣ When God Speaks, His Word Will Not Fail
📖 Luke 1:37 – “For no word from God will ever fail.”
🔥 The Power of God’s Word
✔️ God’s promises are not dependent on our circumstances.
✔️ Our job is to trust, not question His plan.
✔️ Faith declares, ‘If God said it, I believe it!’
🚨 The Mistake We Make:
We often let disappointments shape our beliefs instead of letting God’s truth define our reality.
🙌 Truth: Even when life doesn’t go as expected, God is still working behind the scenes!
2️⃣ Align Your Words with God’s Promises
📖 Proverbs 18:21 – “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
The Bible teaches that what we speak carries power.
What Are You Speaking Over Your Life?
❌ “I’ll never be successful.”
❌ “I’ll always struggle with this addiction.”
❌ “My situation is hopeless.”
🚨 The Mistake We Make:
Many of us are unknowingly speaking negativity over our own lives.
Start Declaring God’s Promises Instead:
✅ “God is my provider.” (Philippians 4:19)
✅ “By His stripes, I am healed.” (Isaiah 53:5)
✅ “God is working all things for my good.” (Romans 8:28)
🙌 Truth: Your words should align with what God has already spoken!
3️⃣ Faith Is Confidence in What You Don’t See
📖 Hebrews 11:1 – “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.”
When Faith and Reality Clash
There will be times when your faith tells you one thing, but your circumstances tell you another.
💡 Example:
Faith says: “God will provide.”
Reality says: “I just lost my job.”
🚨 The Mistake We Make:
We judge our future based on what we see now instead of what God has already spoken.
🙌 Truth: God’s timing is perfect—even when it doesn’t make sense!
4️⃣ Overcoming Doubt and Fear
📖 2 Timothy 1:7 – “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.”
Zechariah allowed fear and doubt to silence his faith.
Mary, on the other hand, believed the angel and trusted God’s plan.
How to Silence Doubt:
✔️ Speak God’s Word over your life daily.
✔️ Reject negative thoughts and lies from the enemy.
✔️ Surround yourself with faith-filled people.
🚨 The Mistake We Make:
We let fear dictate our prayers instead of praying boldly in faith.
🙌 Truth: Faith is not denying reality—it’s trusting that God’s reality is GREATER!
5️⃣ Declare That God Has the Final Say
📖 Romans 8:31 – “If God is for us, who can be against us?”
🔥 What God Has the Final Say Over:
✔️ Your future – God’s plan is greater than your past mistakes.
✔️ Your healing – God is still the Great Physician!
✔️ Your provision – God will supply ALL your needs.
✔️ Your breakthrough – The delay is not a denial!
🚨 The Mistake We Make:
We believe the lies of the enemy more than we believe God’s promises.
🙌 Truth: God’s word is final—start living like it!
Final Thoughts – It’s Time to Align Your Faith with God’s Word!
🔥 Action Steps to Apply Today:
✅ Speak God’s Word over your life daily.
✅ Stop declaring defeat and start declaring victory.
✅ Refuse to let doubt silence your faith.
✅ Trust that God has the final say—no matter what!
📢 Need prayer or encouragement? Join us this Sunday at My City Church, Ralston High School, Omaha, NE, at 9 AM & 11 AM.
