Author Archives: Juli Mize

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Oct4

Red hot prayer avails much

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The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much (James 5:16). Translation, please? Red hot prayer works. Well, what is it? I can tell you what it’s not. It’s not fluffy… it’s not done “in passing.” It’s not an, “I’m just going to throw this out there and see what happens” prayer. Red hot prayer gets things done.

Red hot prayer doesn’t quit. It’s like the Energizer bunny… it just keeps going and going. It goes until it gets the job done.

Red hot prayer is full of the Word of God. It reminds God of His promises. Not like He forgets, but He wants us to know them and stand on them.

Red hot prayer is not desperately pleading with God. It is a prayer full of faith. It is a confident prayer, knowing that God is always faithful to His children.

If you’re finding yourself in a jam today, try a little red hot prayer.

Sep19

My turn at the mic

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I’m having so much fun doing the audio version of my mother-in-law, Jackie Mize’s book, Supernatural Childbirth. The book has meant so much to me over the years, and not just in the area of childbirth. The book is not singularly a baby book, it is a faith book, and it is powerful.

If you haven’t ever read it, you’ve got to. (You can order it here: www.terrymizeministries.org) It is a live-by-faith refresher course. It will light a fire under you that you don’t have to put up with the junk the devil throws at you. It will make you mad at the devil for being so dadgum persistent, and it will make you mad at yourself for letting him.

We have got to stand up to the devil. We have got to stand on God’s Word. We have got to stand up, get off our rears and fight.

Anyway, the reading will be on Audible.com soon… I’ll keep you posted.

PS: Julimize.com is 2 today!

Aug14

Draw the line

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I talked to the sweetest lady today on the phone. The devil was beating up on her and she didn’t even know it. She had been given a car, a good car, and she really needed one. She had asked God to provide her with a good car and He did. Then this person who made it possible for her to get the car started trying to get something from her. She did not have anything to give him and began to feel that he was expecting something in return. Mind you, he helped her acquire the car with no strings attached… or so he said.

She was so upset by this, and so tormented, that she was trying to figure out if she should get rid of the car. She didn’t want to drive it, she was unable to enjoy it. She was being robbed.

Isn’t that just like the devil to try to steal the joy out of a situation that God provided for you? Isn’t it just like him to twist and turn the situation so badly that you’re tempted to get rid of the blessings of God?

It straight ticked me off.

I prayed for this woman… for peace, for wisdom, for strength, and most importantly, I rebuked the devil from tormenting her. As I prayed, I was reminded of the parable Jesus teaches in Luke 8. The sower sows his seed and immediately, the devil comes to steal it. That’s what the devil does. He steals. He’s a thief. And he’s also the bringer of condemnation. That’s what this woman was experiencing. The devil was lying to her, stealing from her, and condemning her.

Together, she and I drew the line.

If God tells you something, or gives you something, or promises you something, draw the line on the devil. Fight back with the Word of God. Put him in his place… under your feet.

Aug1

Don’t look at the sky

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I have a wall of windows right outside my office. I absolutely love watching the changing Oklahoma sky. I love seeing the birds and squirrels out there pecking around, although lately, they’ve been pecking on the windows, begging to come inside our cool office.

This very large array of windows affords me full disclosure on the state of the weather. If there’s a storm coming, I know it. If it’s windy, I know it. If it’s dry as a bone, I know that too.

Lately, as I have looked out those windows longingly, studying the sky, and praying for rain, it hit me… Don’t look at the sky. Look at the promise.

God said He would make it rain in my life, take care of my needs, (Philippians 4:19) give me a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11). Why do I continue to look at the sky? It’s so engrained in us to look in the natural realm for the things we need in our lives. But we serve the God of the supernatural, and our laws don’t apply to Him.

It was a gentle reminder to trust Him with my life and to trust Him to work things out in His own way and His own time. Trust His Word, not the circumstances.

Don’t look at the sky. Look at Him.

Jul2

Have a little faith in me

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Faith is a small word, but it’s a huge concept. We have faith that Tulsa, Oklahoma is hot in the summer. Why? Because it always is. There is not one summer on record, ever, that was cold. Likewise, there is not one Oklahoma winter that was hot. Maybe mild, but not hot. Never. Why? Because that’s the way it is; we don’t question it! We plan for it. We drag out our sweaters and boots. We get the cars ready for the inevitable snow and ice. We dig up the gloves and scarves. We are ready because we know it’s coming. There’s no doubt.

That’s how we should be with the Lord.

When He says that He will supply all our needs, (Philippians 4:19) we should believe it. When He says nothing shall by any means hurt us, (Luke 10:19) we should believe it. When He says all things work together for good for those that love Him and are the called according to His purpose, (Romans 8:28) we should believe it.

It will work out! Trust your Father God! Thank Him for working it out. Say it out loud, “I thank you Lord that you’re working this out for me. I trust you.”

God is not motivated by our needs, He’s not motivated by our asking, pleading, or begging. He’s not motivated by how desperately we need something. He’s motivated by our faith that He will come through for us. Why is that?

I DON’T KNOW!

It’s totally unfair, and frankly it ticks me off. But that’s the way it is. He is a spirit-being, moved by things in the spirit realm. We are spirit-beings, created in His image. Our words are the most powerful thing we’ve got. When our words line up with His, we see some action. The Bible doesn’t say our NEED will move mountains, it says our FAITH will move mountains.

Such a simple little phrase, such a monumental challenge. But you know what? Rome wasn’t built in a day.

As believers, we all have the measure of faith (Romans 12:3). We all have a God-given deposit of faith on the inside of us. But it’s our job to engage it, grow it, cultivate it, exercise it. Faith grows as we spend time in His Word, and as we watch God continually work on our behalf. The more we see how He comes through for us, the easier it gets to believe that He’ll do it again.

You say, “Bad things keep happening to me!” Well, have you asked God for His intervention? Have you prayed in faith? Have you told God, “I trust you to help me through this?” Try it! You’ll be amazed at what a little faith can do.

Jun26

Talk ain’t cheap

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When the devil is at your door and fear is breathing down your neck, you must be prepared to fight. When the devil comes at you with both barrels, you have to reach into the armory and pull out the biggest weapon you have, and that’s the Word of God in your mouth. The Word of God on the pages of your Bible will only get you so far, but the Word in your mouth will put you over the top.

And you have to do it when you don’t feel like it. You have to do it when you don’t want to, you have to do it even when you don’t believe it. In fact, that’s the most critical time to do it. And as you continue to say what the Word says, your attitude will begin to change, your heart will begin to change, and pretty soon, you will start to believe it. That’s when victory is right around the corner.

Say what the Word says; that’s the key.

Sometimes it happens quickly, sometimes it moves slower than molasses. Sometimes it happens so subtly, you don’t even realize it, but you wake up one day and say, “Wow, I’m not struggling with that issue any longer.” That’s how it seems to work with me a lot of the time.

People say that talk is cheap, but it’s most definitely not. It’s power, it’s medicine, it’s ammunition, it’s your way out.

God created the universe with his words. You are made like Him. What are you doing with your words?

Jun21

Summer lovin’

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Summer lovin’, had me a blast. Summer lovin’ happened so fast. Geez, did it ever. Summer is flying by! Yesterday was the longest day of the year; and now the days will gradually get shorter as we steam toward the 4th of July. Doesn’t it feel like we just got out of school?

I love summertime. I love lazy evenings on the deck… watching lightning bugs, listening to the locust and tree frogs, spitting watermelon seeds over my neighbor’s fence. Oh, just kidding. We don’t do that. (Only sometimes.) I love going for a walk after it cools off. I love watering the flower beds in the dark in my PJ’s and bare feet, feeling that lush, cool summer grass between my toes.

I love waking up early and the sun already shining brightly.

I do not love the searing heat of my leather seats on bare legs after the car has been sitting in the baking sun. I have lost a few layers of skin that way.

I love when the good, sweet corn shows up in the grocery store and the roadside stands. Pretty soon it will be time for dinners of corn on the cob and sliced tomatoes. Well, at least for me. My boys will likely add a steak.

It’s such a lovely season, and it passes too quickly every year. I pray each of you is enjoying every moment and making lots of happy memories.

May28

A soldier and a savior

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It’s Memorial Day, and I live in a country where people have fought and died for my freedom. I also live in a realm where someone died for my salvation.

For me to live free on this planet, a soldier died. For me to live for eternity, a savior died. My entire existence, physical and spiritual, is based on who died before me. What a humbling realization.

Thank you, veterans, for your service. Thank you, Jesus, for your sacrifice. I am so grateful.

May9

Tap in or tap out

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When MMA fighters know they’re pinned, they tap out. But I can imagine it takes an awful lot before they’ll tap out. They’ll fight like crazy until their limbs break before they’ll give up. I’m thankful I don’t have to fight that hard before I can get a break. The Holy Spirit and the Word of God are right there for me to tap into, and I don’t have to sacrifice my bones before I do it.

Psalm 46 reminds us that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. He’s always there. I can tap into Him, and tap out of my trouble. I can trust Him to work things out. He knows the beginning and the end, and His thoughts and plans are much higher than mine.

The key to this is believing He’s there and knowing His voice. We can’t tap into a power that we don’t really believe is there, and we can’t hear the still, small voice if we don’t recognize it’s Him. That belief and that recognition comes from time spent with God. We cannot expect to know His voice unless we’ve heard it before.

Oh, how I love to hear His voice. But I know that He loves to hear from me even more. He loves to hear from you, too.

May7

Do Mondays get you down?

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Do Mondays get you down? Does the thought of a new week make you want to crawl back under the covers?

Do something easy on Mondays. Do something you don’t have to think about. Do something every Monday that makes you say, “Oh, thank God it’s Monday, and I only have to get through the work day and then I get to do this.” Don’t make them harder than they have to be.

I’m thinking every Monday we get to treat ourselves to a bucket of chicken or a pizza. Cooking should not be allowed on Mondays. Maybe working out should be off-limits too. Oh, oh, and laundry! Definitely no laundry on Mondays.

Wow, I’m liking Mondays more and more.

You know what, Mondays don’t have to be drudgery. They can be productive, fulfilling, even exciting. It may feel too big to manage, but it’s not. All it takes it a little planning. A little good stewardship of our time can make Mondays a whole new world.

We all have different needs so that stewardship can take lots of forms, but in general, I encourage you to dedicate each new day to the Lord and ask Him to give you His plan to make it peaceful and productive. Trade in chaos for contentment, trusting God to order each step and thanking Him for it.