Remove The Cap
It has cost you your breakthrough,
Your anointing,
Your power,
Your authority,
Your love,
Your peace,
Your restoration,
Your joy,
Your hope,
Your revival,
Your healing,
Your gifts,
Your talents,
Your wealth.
It MUST go. It must be broken or the cycle will continue.
Every one of us has been given a measure of faith (Roman 12:3). Our faith is not designed to reach, inspire, motivate, or encourage every person because God assigns to us those, He wants us to influence. Meaning we all have an assignment on this earth, and it requires our voice. We walk out our faith by speaking it into existence. We uplift others through our faith when we speak life into them and their situations. This can be through singing, worshipping, sharing our testimonies, or even praying. The gospel was spread throughout the world because the disciples were doing so by SPEAKING thus said the Lord, and as a result, they activated others who activated others and now we have a personal relationship with Jesus. Our voice is required!
The problem many of us are facing is that we have allowed the enemy to put a lid on our voice. He silenced us by using persons in our close circle to shut us up because according to him we are saying too much that is offending him, and because of who he is using we listen to them. It went from a thought we should have rebuked, to a stronghold in our minds. We should have cast it out by speaking the word of God over it. Now it has become a stronghold of the spirit of silence and only deliverance with prayer and fasting can break us free.
I know this because while I was on a hiatus I have traveled in the spirit realm to go back to the exact place I lost my authentic voice. The Lord showed me how many times I was told to shut up as a child. “Shut up you cannot sing.” “Shut up you talk too much.” “Shut up you think you are all that.” That is traumatizing to a child who is still learning about themselves. So each time I heard it my voice lowered and it took me 23 years to defeat this giant (the spirit of silence). I want you to become free too. And I know with the power of God it is more than possible.
Here are some ways we can recognize if we have lost our voice.
False Humility- Hide behind our bibles and computer screens, hide when the Pastor asks for someone to lead us out in prayer, or run when we are called by God to use our platforms for His glory. Many of us call this humility but that is a lie from the pits of hell. That is false humility when we say, “I just want to be in the back” we are warriors in Christ Jesus. We are all on the front line because we are required to put on our armor and be ready for battle against the enemy. We are given the power to dismantle the kingdom of darkness, so there is no time to sit in the back-claiming humility. GET UP!
Imposter Spirit- We use our voice but we are operating under someone else’s calling, gifts, or anointing. That is an imposter spirit and it has got to go in Jesus’ name. Cast that devil out because it leads to other demonic spirits such as comparison, covetousness, rejection, and jealousy. Only YOU can be YOU. God put what is inside of you so that you could use it. Be content with your portion and win souls for His kingdom with YOUR authentic voice.
Fear- We are afraid of how we will sound or what people will think or say. The words are dying to come out, but it is like every time we say I will be bold and courageous fear whispers the opposite. Deliverance in Jesus’ name. Tongue be loose.
People Pleasing- Scenario: “I want to be friends with so and so and one of the requirements is that I sit down, look cute and shut up because I offend him/her when I talk about God, walk-in purpose, or share my testimony”. Great news! You will never be able to please anyone so quit trying. You are bound to offend people when you take your rightful place as a child of God. Let those persons go, forgive them, and move on with your life. If you find yourself struggling in this area it is more than likely that you are dealing with the spirit of rejection.
However, the Lord has called you to use your voice for His glory please do it. It is not always easy especially when you must do it alone, but God never told you it was going to be a walk in the park. Let go of the easy expectation. Easy does not refine you the fire does. Easy does not make new wine out of you the crushing does. Forgive yourself for the times you silenced your voice and take it back for good this time. God is with you.
Prayer: Lord I thank You that You are with me. I repent for silencing my voice. Forgive me for not taking heed to Your calling to use my voice for Your glory. Help me to retrieve my authentic voice from where I lost it so that I will lift Your name and share Your goodness. I pray Your will be done with my voice in Jesus’ name.
I Pray this blessed you.
Be Encouraged,
Love Monica.
