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What is Forbid?
The meaning of the word forbid is “to refuse to allow.” What an action word! Only six letters and yet it has consequences. If I can forbid you to do something…. then…I am taking authority over it? Well…How extraordinary is my power! If I refuse to allow you to do something….then… But what happens if the very thing that I wish to accomplish is counterproductive because “I forbid?”
Be Careful
Take any situation and consider what the consequences could be if “You forbid.” By simply exercising the action of forbidding, you have authority over the situation or person(s). On whose authority, did you take such action? Will you adjust and allow the Holy Spirit to govern? Will you allow the Holy Spirit to help you make the choices for today?
Consider the Scriptures
Consider the Scriptures of Matthew 19 and Matthew 22. Then children were brought to Jesus. They wanted Him to place His hands on them for a blessing and pray. The disciples reprimanded them. But He said, “Leave the children alone. Do not forbid them from coming to Me. The kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” Do not allow the enemy to forbid you from having your victory!
The verses in Chapter 19 identify an example of forbidding that were counter-productive to what Jesus wanted. Jesus desired the willingness of people to freely come and accept him as Christ.
Laws of Nature Forbid
Today, you have the victory. God is not forbidding you to walk in His grace and mercy. Willingly, you have that right now.
As it was then, so it is in today’s society, humans seek to make laws to govern. There are the laws of nature and there are spiritual laws that govern. But there are NO laws of nature that man can devise that will rule above spiritual matters. You have the right to be well in Him.
Matthew 22: 37-40 says: And Jesus replied to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart. Love the Lord with all your soul. Love the Lord with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. The second is like it. ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ This means to unselfishly seek the best or higher good for others. The whole Law and the [writings of the] Prophets depend on these two commandments.” This is the free will for an abundant life. It is not just words.
Forbidding – A Personal Responsibility
Take actions now to walk in that abundance. Yes, desire to think on those things that will please the Father. Therefore, choose to pray that the actions that align with His will. Pray that your actions do not cause anyone to turn away from the Father. For God is Wisdom and Truth. Pray, “Open my eyes, Dear Lord, that I know your law. I trust you God, in the name of Jesus, that:
- my actions will show mercy. Obedience will please and honor You.
- my action(s) will be as a peacemaker not a peacebreaker; my actions will be guided by the Holy Spirit and not man’s ways.
- I know You are able and willing to help any person who seeks You. If I really trust God, then my actions will be LOVE.
- the Holy Spirit will speak on my behalf. I will bring others to You because of Your leading me.”
- I now forbid any demonic forces to sabotage what You have for my family, friends, and me
- .I am a servant of Yours.