It is written!

“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.” Matthew 4:4KJV.

When Jesus was tempted by the devil in the wilderness, He overcame each assault by declaring, “It is written” (Matthew 4:4, 7, 10). This phrase was His sword, His authority, and His victory. The written Word of God is not just text—it is living, active, and powerful (Hebrews 4:12). Jesus reminded Satan that man does not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God. In times of trial, fear, or uncertainty, the believer’s defense is not in natural strength, but in declaring what God has already said. David said, “Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee” (Psalm 119:11). When you know what is written, you are armed to resist, withstand, and triumph.

Even when the enemy or systems of this world try to establish decrees against you, the Word can cancel them. Daniel was thrown into the lions’ den because of a law that “could not be changed” (Daniel 6:8), but the Word of God shut the lions' mouths (Daniel 6:22). Jesus was crucified under the inscription “Jesus of Nazareth, the King of the Jews,” and when asked to change it, Pilate replied, “What I have written, I have written” (John 19:22). Yet, through that unchangeable writing came the fulfillment of Scripture and our salvation. Likewise, God has blotted out “the handwriting of ordinances that was against us” and nailed it to the cross (Colossians 2:14). Therefore, no matter what has been written to condemn or oppose you—be it in legal systems, medical reports, or ancestral curses—the written Word of God has the final say. Stand firm on what is written, and you will not be moved.

Prophetic word: The Lord says, “Do not fear the decrees, declarations, or reports that have been written against you—for My Word is greater. I have written a better report concerning your life, your health, your destiny, and your household. My Word shall not return void but shall accomplish what I please and prosper in the thing where I sent it” (Isaiah 55:11). “Though the handwriting of man may attempt to define your future, I have blotted it out and established My covenant over you. What I have written concerning you shall stand, and every tongue or document raised against you is condemned” (Isaiah 54:17, Colossians 2:14). “Rise, speak My Word, and see it manifest. You will overcome by what is written.”

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the power of Your written Word. Today, I declare that every voice, every document, and every decree that rises against me in judgment is condemned by Your Word. I stand on what You have written concerning my life, my health, my family, my finances, and my purpose. Let Your Word prevail for me. I cancel every negative report, every limiting belief, and every curse spoken or recorded against me, in the name of Jesus. Empower me to boldly declare what You have said. Strengthen my faith to hold on to what is written. Lord, cause Your Word to work wonders in my life, for Your Word is spirit and life. In Jesus' name, Amen