the power of our words

Have you ever wondered how powerful your words are?Well have you also thought how destructive your words are?
Do you know that your destiny is shaped by your words?God created in us a mouth to reflect what's in our heart.When our mouth does not,it deceives and confuses our spirit.When we speak something which is contrary to our heart,we deceive not only others,but ourselves as well.And to deceive the heart is a very dangerous matter."If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not keep a tight rein on his tongue,he deceives himself and his religion is WORTHLESS"(James1:26).Our tongue also has a powerful impact when it is left untamed.It defiles the whole body."The tongue also is a fire,a world of evil among the parts of the body.It corrupts the whole person,sets the whole course of his life on fire,and is itself set on fire by hell"(James 3:6).
The tongue when controlled however,also has a powerful impact.When the tongue is tamed and speaks God's Word from the heart,it has a positive impact because God watches over His Word to perform it."The LORD said to me,'You have seen correctly,for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled.' "(Jer 1:12). "You brood of vipers,how can you who are evil say anything good?For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks."(Mat12:34).
Friends,today the matter of fact is,we think that words are only used for communication,but today I put to you that words were originally used to create and still do.It all started already in the beginning.The whole world,the place where we live in,it's all created with words!God said it,you have it!"And God said,'Let there be light,' and there was light."(Gen1:3) Imagine!The whole earth was created using only words!That's the power your tongue has.

Friends today I put to you that your words can have many different kinds of impacts,depending on how much you can control your tongue.Words can:
1.Create. "If you remain in me and my words remain in you,ask whatever you wish,and it will be given you." (John15:7)
2.War for you. "Then He continued,'Do not be afraid,Daniel.Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before God,your words were heard,and I have come in response to them.' " (Dan10:12)
3.Produce life or death. "The tongue has the power of life and death,and those who love it will eat its fruit." (Pro18:21)
4.Justify or condemn. "Even if I were innocent,my mouth would condemn me;if I were blameless,it would pronounce me guilty." (Job9:20)
5.Bring life. "The Spirit gives life;the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life." (John6:63) "The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us.We have seen his glory,the glory of the One and One only,who came from the Father,full of grace and truth." (John1:14)
6.Words of man are like deep water. "The words of a man's mouth are deep waters,but the fountain of wisdom is a bubbling brook." (Pro18:4)
7.Words are eternal. "Heaven and earth will pass away,but my words will never pass away." (Mat24:35)
8.Words framed the world. "By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command,so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible." (Heb11:3)
9.Reveal your heart. "And he who searches our hearts knows the mind of the Spirit,because the Spirit intercedes for the saints in accordance with God's will." (Rom8:27)
10.Stir anger. "A gentle answer turns away wrath,but a harsh word stirs up anger." (Pro15:1)
11.Pour out foolishness. "The tongue of the wise commends knowledge,but the mouth of the fool gushes folly." (Pro15:2)

Friends do you now know how much impact your words can have? "It is written:'I believed,therefore I have spoken.' With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak." (2Cor4:13). God intended our hearts and our mouths to agree. Friends let us start to be responsible for our words and let's constantly keep our tongues in check.Let God's will be done in our life,and it is definitely not God's will for us to deceive ourselves.Let's edify always,being the salt and light of the world,shining God's light and love in our lives through our words.I pray that you will make a covenant with your mouth not to speak filthy language,but to allow God to use your tongue to reach out to the people out there who need connecting desperately.Amen.




I wanted to find where I was going
Everything I tried it took me nowhere
I was so tired of just living my life
Waiting for a sign

You came to my side Gave me direction
Strong on the inside I shine for You Lord
Now it's my time Now I've made up my mind
To be all You want for me

All I do
Is live my life for You
I know it's true I'll never let You go
All I do
I'd do anything for You
Everything is in Your hands
So I get up, Get up and praise You

And I know where I'm going
I know where I'm going
And I know where I'm going
I know where I'm going