Calling Things That Are Not As Though They Are

In episode 7 of WordFed Life, Verlene Cromwell explores how faith speaks forward, aligning our words with what God has promised. Anchored in Romans 4:17, "As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations, before him whom he believed, even God, who quickened the dead, and called those things which be not as though they were," this episode reveals a profound aspect of God's nature: God calls things that do not yet exist as though they already do. To understand this principle, we look at how God created the world. Genesis 1:3 says, "And God said, Let there be light, and there was light." Notice something important. God did not describe the darkness. He spoke light. The world itself was formed through the spoken word of God. Again and again, in Genesis, we see the same pattern. God said, and it was so. Creation responded to the word. This shows us something powerful. God speaks what he intends to bring forth. He does not reinforce darkness. He releases light himself. Faith-filled speech follows the same pattern. Faith does not deny reality. But faith aligns with the promise of God, instead of the limitation of the moment. That is exactly what Abraham did. God called Abraham the father of many nations before he had even one child. And Abraham believed what God said. His belief aligned with God's promise. Calling things that are not does not mean pretending something exists when it doesn't. It means aligning our words with God's truth and promise. Instead of reinforcing fear, lack, or defeat, faith chooses to speak hope and possibility. Faith-filled words move the heart from doubt towards trust. They align our speech with what God is able to do. Let's look at some real-life scenarios: - Speaking hope in uncertainty. When someone faces an uncertain future, they may say, I don't see how this will work. But faith may say, I may not see the answer yet, but I trust God will open a way. - Speaking growth when progress seems slow. Sometimes growth is happening quietly. Instead of saying nothing is changing, faith may say progress is happening even if I cannot see it yet. - Speaking trust in the middle of waiting. Waiting seasons can be difficult, don't they? Instead of saying things will never change, Faith may say, I believe the right time and opportunity will come. God is never late. He is always on time. Think about the words you speak about your life and your future. Are they describing only what you see? Or are they aligning with what God has promised? Because faith sometimes speaks forward before the result appears. Let this declaration guide you: "I align my words with truth. I speak faith over my life. My words agree with God's promises." Welcome to WordFed Life — where words come alive.