Speak Truth

August 14, 2025

Declare "Grace, grace" to your mountains, and watch them become level ground.

Today, let's explore how our response to negative voices shapes our reality. When challenges arise, do we magnify our problems or our God? The difference determines our victory. Let's discover how to speak truth over every mountain that stands before us.

The Power of Your Response

We all hear voices whether from others, circumstances, or our own thoughts. These voices can instill fear, doubt, and anxiety. When the Israelites heard Goliath's intimidating voice, they scattered in fear. But young David responded differently. Instead of magnifying the problem, he magnified God.

"You come to me with a sword, a spear, and a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have taunted." - 1 Samuel 17:45

David's reaction teaches us a crucial lesson: it's not the voice you hear that determines your outcome, but how you respond to it. When faced with challenging voices, we must react by connecting God to our situation.

Magnify God, Not Problems

The fundamental difference between David and the other Israelites was perspective. They magnified the problem; David magnified God. While others saw an undefeatable giant, David saw an opportunity to demonstrate God's power.

This day the Lord will hand you over to me, and I will strike you down and cut off your head... so that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. - 1 Samuel 17:46

When we face mountains in our lives whether sickness, financial struggles, or relationship challenges we have a choice. We can either tell others how big our problems are, or we can tell our problems how big our God is.

Breaking the Cycle of Negative Voices

Many of us become compromised because we believe the enemy's lies. He lies about our health, our children, our families, and our future. When we accept these lies, they form a foundation in our subconscious mind, creating ongoing problems.

The way to change this pattern is by declaring and decreeing truth. David made a radical statement that seemed foolish to human understanding:

"The Lord does not save with sword or spear, for the battle is the Lord's, and He will give you into our hands." - 1 Samuel 17:47

This declaration challenged conventional wisdom. While the world relies on human strength, weapons, and strategies, David trusted in something greater, God's ability, not his own.

Mountains Become Plains

In Zechariah, we find another powerful truth:

"What are you, O great mountain? Before Zerubbabel you will become a plain." - Zechariah 4:7

When mountains of obstacles stand before us, we must challenge them: "What are you, mighty mountain? You are nothing! Not even a mighty mountain can stand against a child of God!" The mountain that seems insurmountable today will become level ground tomorrow.

The passage continues with people shouting, "Grace, grace to it!" This is our response to obstacles not fear or worry, but declarations of God's grace and favor.

Conclusion

The battle belongs to the Lord. When negative voices arise, speak against them. Don't let them have the last word. Tell your problems how big your God is. Declare that mountains will become plains. Shout "Grace, grace" to your challenges.

Whatever you're facing today sickness, pain, anxiety it must bow before the name of Jesus. Let peace, joy, and grace fill your heart as you declare victory over every obstacle.

Reflect on This

1. How often do you magnify your problems instead of magnifying God when facing challenges?

2. What negative voices are you allowing to dwell in your mind, and how can you replace them with declarations of God's truth?

Prayer

Father, I declare that no weapon formed against me shall prosper. You are greater than any mountain I face. I speak to every obstacle in my life and command it to become level ground. The battle is Yours, Lord, not mine. I trust in Your ability, not my own. I shout "Grace, grace" to every challenge, knowing that Your favor surrounds me like a shield. I am Your child, cleansed by the blood of Jesus, and nothing can stand against what You have promised for my life. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Key Takeaways

• Your response to negative voices determines your outcome choose to magnify God, not problems.

• Connect God to your situation by telling your problems how big your God is.

• The battle belongs to the Lord trust in His ability, not your own.

• Speak against negative voices; don't let them have the last word in your life.

• Declare "Grace, grace" to your mountains, and watch them become level ground.

All content on this blog is the property of Henley Samuel Ministries. For permissions or inquiries regarding the use of any material, please contact us at contact@henleysamuel.org.

To dive deeper into this powerful message, watch the full sermon on our YouTube video below.