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  I'VE ALREADY GIVEN YOU A WORD
  by David Wilkerson
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Summary: David Wilkerson emphasizes the importance of believing and
acting on God's Word to overcome unbelief and distress among believers.

Topics: "Obedience to God's Word", "Faith"
Scripture References: Psalm 34:15-22, Romans 10:17

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David Wilkerson emphasizes that despite the abundance of gospel
revelation and resources available today, many believers still struggle
with distress and unbelief. He asserts that the root cause of this lack
of victory is not a famine of God's Word, but rather a failure to hear
and obey it. Wilkerson encourages believers to stand firm on the Word
that God has already given, highlighting that true faith arises from
hearing and acting on God's promises. He reminds us that God is
attentive to the cries of the righteous and will deliver them from their
troubles. Ultimately, he calls for a response of trust, obedience, and
rest in God's Word.

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We are living in a time of the greatest gospel revelation in history.
There are more preachers, more books, and more gospel-media saturation
than ever. Yet there has never been more distress, affliction and
troubled minds among God's people. Pastors today design their sermons
just to pick people up and help them deal with despair.

There is nothing wrong with this. I preach these truths myself. Yet I
believe there's still just one reason why we see so little victory and
deliverance: it is unbelief. The fact is, God has spoken with great
clarity in these last days. And this is what he has said: "I've already
given you a Word. It is finished and complete. Now, stand on it."

Let no one tell you we are experiencing a famine of God's Word. The
truth is, we're experiencing a famine of hearing God's Word, and of
obeying it. Why? Faith is so unreasonable, but faith never comes to us
by logic or reason. Paul states plainly, "Faith cometh by hearing, and
hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17). This is the only way true
faith will ever rise up in any believer's heart. It comes by hearing--
that is, believing, trusting and acting on--God's Word.

"The eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open unto
their cry.... The righteous cry, and the Lord heareth, and delivereth
them out of all their troubles.... Many are the afflictions of the
righteous.... The Lord redeemeth the soul of his servants: and none of
them that trust in him shall be desolate" (Psalm 34:15, 17, 19, 22).

In just these few passages from Psalms, we are given enough of God's
Word to drive out all unbelief. I urge you now: hear it, trust it, obey
it. And finally, rest in it.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/david-wilkerson/ive-already-given-you-a-word/
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