Good Morning Sunshine! You Said This, But God Said That, And That’s It!

Hebrews 13:8 (NIV) ~ “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”

Isaiah 40:8 (NIV) ~ “The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God endures forever.”

Yesterday you rejoiced in the truth that no warranty is needed when you have God’s eternal assurance. Human promises are limited, but God’s promises are everlasting. But assurance alone would mean little if the One who gave it could change His mind or alter His word. That is where today’s theme emerges from, the contrast between what people say and what God has declared, know the difference; it can save your life. Human words will fluctuate, but God’s Word will never ever shifts or changes. When life, people, or even your own thoughts say this, God’s Word says “That.” And His Word is the final Word. According to Hebrews 4:12, “For the Word of God is alive and powerful. It is sharper than the sharpest two-edged sword, cutting between soul and spirit, between joint and marrow. It exposes our innermost thoughts and desires.”

Words are powerful. They can build up or tear down, inspire or wound. Maybe you’ve had people tell you things that still echo in your memory, “You’ll never make it,” “You’re not enough,” “This situation will never change.” Human words, no matter how confident, are still limited and often flawed. But when God speaks, His Word cuts through every lie and establishes eternal truth. God’s Word is not like man’s word. Numbers 23:19 reminds us, “God is not human, that he should lie, not a human being, that he should change his mind. Does he speak and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfill?” What He says is not a suggestion; it is a settled decree!

This means you can live in the tension between two realities, what people said versus what God said. People may declare failure, but God declares victory! The world may say lack, but God speaks abundance! Your fears may whisper defeat, but God proclaims triumph! You said this, but God said, “That!” Think about Abraham. Romans 4:19–21 says that even when his body was “as good as dead,” Abraham did not waver in faith but was fully persuaded that God had power to do what He had promised. Human logic said one thing, impossible, but God’s Word said another, you will be the father of many nations. Abraham chose to believe that over this. They may say it is the end, but God says otherwise. People may point to the wreckage and declare that the crash has finished you, but God’s Word says, “You will live and not die, and declare the works of the Lord” (Psalm 118:17). What looks final to others is never final with God. The same way Paul and the passengers clung to broken pieces and still made it safely to shore; you too will discover that God’s promise carries you beyond the crash. His “That” overrides every human “this,” and His Word stands as the ultimate authority. This is where assurance turns into unshakable confidence!

The same Jesus who healed the sick two thousand years ago is the same Jesus that is healing you today. The same God who parted the Red Sea is still making a way for you through impossible circumstances. Hebrews 13:8 is your assurance that His nature has never changed, nor will it ever change, it will be the same tomorrow and the day after that and forever more. When you face voices of doubt, discouragement, or delay, remember, human voices are temporary, but God’s Word is eternal. Isaiah 55:11 declares, “So is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” His Word is effective, enduring, and guaranteed to manifest.

Consider Joseph, his brothers said he was done when they threw him into the pit and sold him into slavery. Potiphar’s wife said he was guilty when she falsely accused him. The prison bars said his destiny was limited. But God said he would rule, and in time, God’s Word prevailed. You said this, but God said “That!” The power of this truth is that your circumstances do not cancel out God’s declarations for you. Situations may shift, but His Word never shifts. You can stand in storms with unshakable confidence because the same Word that created the heavens is still the same word that sustains your life.

Even Jesus modeled this truth when tempted in the wilderness. The enemy said, “If you are the Son of God, turn these stones into bread.” But Jesus replied, “It is written…” (Matthew 4:4). He didn’t argue, He didn’t reason, He simply declared what God had already said. (Here is your do what Jesus did moment, you do remember this, WWJD! Declare the Word and God!) The enemy’s this was overpowered by God’s That. Child of God, sisters and brothers, this is your weapon too. You don’t have to fight with your feelings. You don’t have to bow to fear. You just stand on the Word and declare, you said this, but God said “That!” What has been spoken over you that contradicts God’s Word? Was it a doctor’s report, a financial statement, or a hurtful comment from someone you trusted. Line it up against Scripture and let the truth prevail. Psalm 119:89 says, “Your word, Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.”

When you feel shaken, anchor yourself in this eternal truth, God’s Word is timeless, changeless, and powerful. If He said you are chosen, you are chosen! If He said you are healed, you are healed! If He said you are free, you are free! No human declaration can override God’s divine assurance! Period! This doesn’t mean the journey will be without struggle. Joseph still had to endure the pit and the prison. Abraham still had to wait decades for Isaac. But through it all, God’s Word never failed. What He spoke was still true in the waiting and became visible in the fulfillment. What you plant today will not come up tomorrow, you have to wait! So today, shift your focus. When the enemy, the world, or even your own thoughts say this, hold tightly to what God says is That. His Word will never return void. His promises are yes and amen in Christ. And His Word over your life is stronger than any temporary word or circumstance that you can face.

Let’s Pray:

Father, I thank You for the eternal assurance of Your Word. While human words may rise and fall, Your Word stands forever. Lord, forgive me for the times I have believed man’s report more than Yours. Forgive me for listening to lies louder than I listened to truth. Today I choose to silence every “this” that contradicts the “that” You have spoken. Thank You, Father, that Your Word is unchanging. What You spoke yesterday is still true today and will remain true tomorrow. I stand on Hebrews 13:8, declaring that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Strengthen me, Lord, to cling to Your promises even when circumstances say otherwise. Let my faith be rooted not in feelings but in the eternal foundation of Your Word. Father, help me to respond like Jesus in the wilderness, with “It is written.” Let me speak Scripture boldly into every situation and watch Your Word overcome every lie. Lord, I thank You that no matter what people say, Your declaration is final. Like Joseph, I trust that what others meant for harm, You will turn into good. Give me discernment to recognize when the enemy is whispering lies. Give me boldness to replace those lies with Your truth. Let my heart always echo, “God said that.” Father, I pray for endurance in the waiting. Like Abraham, let me be fully persuaded that You have power to do what You have promised, even when the evidence around me says otherwise. Lord, root me deeply in Your Word. Let me love it, meditate on it, declare it, and live it. May it be a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. Father, thank You that Your promises never expire. Thank You that Your covenant is everlasting. Thank You that I am secure in You because Your Word cannot fail. Today, I release every word spoken over me that does not align with Your truth. I cancel every lie, every curse, and every false declaration in the mighty name of Jesus. I declare that I will live by every word that comes from the mouth of God. I will stand firm on Your promises, no matter the opposition. Father, let my testimony be one of faith in Your unchanging Word. May my life declare that when the world said this, You said that, and Your Word prevailed. In Jesus Christ Name, Amen.

Nugget: You said this, but God said that, and His Word always stands as the final word.

Blessings…

Love, Dr. Jean