The Bible is not just a book. This is the Word of God. It is Spirit and Life. The mere words killeth but there is what I call “the Spirit of the Word” that gives it life. The Spirit of the Word and the Word of the Spirit are one. All Scripture is God-breathed.
When we say the Bible is highly prophetic, we are not only referring to the prophecies that were fulfilled and are being fulfilled spoken of by Scripture. We are also referring to its prophetic interpretations, which is allowed. See, you may not know the context, the Greek or Hebrew or even the semantics. However, once you can read and the Rhema jumps at you, you can insert yourself into the reality the Scriptures offers.
In simple words, every story, every anointing, every exploit, every miracle, every height, every depth, every move, every single one you see in Scripture is still alive and available in Christ. In order to carry that consciousness, you insert yourself into the Scripture. You may not know the context, but as long as it resonates with you by the work of the Holy Spirit, you can lay hold of the Word. Prophecy is foretelling of the future. Prophecy is also forthtelling the future. By confessing the Scriptures, you are forthtelling. Your future in Christ has already been predetermined. Agree with God’s Word concerning you.
The Word you are reading may have been spoken thousands of years ago, but it is still alive. That is why the more you read, the more you are being transformed. Insert your name and lay hold of the consciousness of it by declaring it until it becomes your reality. Once you carry the consciousness, you will soon produce the results. Let me show you some wonderful examples;
Work and Prosperity
And the Lord was with [insert your name]; and [insert name] was a prosperous person, and worked in the house of his master with diligence.
(Adapted from Genesis 39:2)
And [insert your name] found favor and good understanding in the sight of God and man.
(Adapted from Proverbs 3:4)
And the Lord blessed the work of [insert your name]’s hands; whatsoever [insert name] did prosper.
(Adapted from Deuteronomy 28:12 & Psalm 1:3)
And [insert your name] became exceeding great, and had possessions of flocks, and of herds, and a great store of servants; and the Philistines envied [insert name].
(Adapted from Genesis 26:13–14)
Marriage and Family
And [insert your name] found a virtuous woman, whose price is far above rubies.
(Adapted from Proverbs 31:10)
And the Lord remembered [insert name], and opened [insert your name]’s womb, and gave conception.
(Adapted from Genesis 30:22)
And [insert your name] rejoiced with the wife of [insert your name]’s youth, and was satisfied with her love always.
(Adapted from Proverbs 5:18–19)
Comfort and Peace
And the Lord gave [insert your name] rest round about, according to all that He had sworn unto their fathers.
(Adapted from Joshua 21:44)
And [insert your name] was comforted after his mother’s death.
(Adapted from Genesis 24:67)
And [insert your name] sat under his vine and under his fig tree, and there was none to make [insert name] afraid.
(Adapted from 1 Kings 4:25)
And [insert your name] shall dwell in safety alone; the fountain of [insert your name] shall be upon a land of corn and wine.
(Adapted from Deuteronomy 33:28)
Good Health and Well-being
And Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died; his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated. So shall it be with [insert your name].
(Adapted from Deuteronomy 34:7)
And [insert your name] shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, bringing forth fruit in season; [insert your name]’s leaf shall not wither.
(Adapted from Psalm 1:3)
And there was not one feeble person among their tribes; neither shall there be among the household of [insert your name].
(Adapted from Psalm 105:37)
Strength and Victory
And [insert your name] pursued his enemies, and overtook them, and turned not again until they were consumed.
(Adapted from Psalm 18:37)
And [insert your name] waxed valiant in fight, and turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
(Adapted from Hebrews 11:34)
And [insert your name] encouraged himself in the Lord his God.
(Adapted from 1 Samuel 30:6)
And the Lord gave strength unto [insert name]; the Lord blessed [insert your name] with peace.
(Adapted from Psalm 29:11)
Favour and Divine Help
And [insert your name] found grace in the eyes of the Lord.
(Adapted from Genesis 6:8)
And the Lord went before [insert name] by day in a pillar of cloud, and by night in a pillar of fire, to give light by night.
(Adapted from Exodus 13:21)
And the Lord made [insert your name] the head, and not the tail; and [insert your name] shall be above only, and not beneath.
(Adapted from Deuteronomy 28:13)
And [insert your name] was a faithful person, and the spirit of excellence was found in [insert your name].
(Adapted from Daniel 6:3)
If you treat this as a magic formula, get ready to be disappointed. Also, if you think it’s something you say once and it just happens, I’m sorry. It takes repetition for it to enter your subconscious reality. Inserting yourself into the reality of Scripture is more of inserting the Word of God into you. It allows you to meditate until you build the consciousness. At the beginning, you may be declaring it but not necessarily believe it. However, with time, the Word comes alive as it is activated by the Spirit inside you. The reason why this is very necessary is because negative confessions during hard times is like pouring hot water on a sore.
Whatever situation you find yourself, gather relevant Scriptures on your area of focus, study those Scriptures and meditate on them, write prayer points from those Scriptures and pray them in line with the Word, document them and turn them into declarations. The Word of God on your lips, spoken by the inspiration of the Spirit of God, carries the same weight as the words from the mouth of God. It is God’s Word, not yours. Let it become real to you first and see it becomes real in your life.
The Danger of Personal Interpretation
Personal interpretation is addressed in the Bible, particularly in the context of prophetic interpretation and scriptural understanding. In 2 Peter 1:20-21 , it is written: “Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture comes from one’s own interpretation. For no prophecy was ever brought about through human initiative, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.” This entire exercise I explained to you, although it involves your personal engagement, it is actually initiated by the Holy Spirit. No, you cannot name and claim what belonged to someone in Scriptures because of your own selfish reasons.
So no, you cannot claim the coat of many colours of Joseph, the sandals of the prodigal son and the helm of Jesus’ garment. But if these begin to resonate with you by the work of the Holy Spirit, it may be your Rhema into receiving a multi-coloured grace, a place of dignity and healing. Selah!
