Why declaring God's Word works: Renewing the Mind

Because of what they say a person can fill their stomach. What their words produce can satisfy them. Your tongue has the power of life and death. Those who love to talk will eat the fruit of their words. Proverbs 18:20-21 NIRV 

 Words matter. What we speak carries either life and blessing or cursing and calamity. Words can change our circumstances for the better or prolong them for the worse. 

 What we are saying can minister grace to the hearer, or they can bring hurt or cause strife. What we say can locate whether we are in Faith or in fear, in panic or at peace, wallowing in self-pity or rejoicing in victory. This is why we must be mindful of our words.

 Knowing how vital words are, exploring why declaring or confessing God's Word works. We have seen that when we declare the Word over our lives, Faith comes. Faith comes by hearing God's Word. That means someone has to speak the Word for it to be heard. The greatest way to hear the Word is to hear yourself say it.

 The second reason why declaring God's Word works is that it renews the mind. When we declare what God says, we cause our mind to shift from fear to Faith, from despair to joy, from sadness to gladness. Our thinking begins to align more with God's thoughts on the situation.

 What are God's thoughts? His thoughts are what His Word reveals about our current situation or circumstances. We can realign our thinking with His when we declare what He already said in His Word.

 We begin to think His thoughts when we read His Word, study His Word, and declare His Word and promises. What are His thoughts? They are revealed in what He declared in the Word, what He promised, and what He provided in the Finished Work of Redemption.

 God's thoughts on sin and wrongdoing? He tells what's right and wrong behavior. God's thoughts on sin also reveal that He forgives sins and brings newness of life to those who call upon Him. 

 God's thoughts on condemnation and guilt? Jesus' shed blood is the shame remover. He is satisfied with the perfect Redemptive work of His Son. God's thoughts are of forgiveness and redemption and acceptance, not condemnation.

 God's thoughts on catastrophe and calamity? His Word declares He is a Good God and only does good. He isn't the architect of tragedy, trials, or tribulation. His thoughts of peace, of comfort, and being our stronghold in times of trouble and heartache. He doesn't send the earthquake, but he heals the heartbreak!

 God's thoughts on sickness, disease, poverty, and lack? His Word declares He is the healer and the provider for His people. Jesus bore our sickness and carried our diseases. He is not for sickness and disease; He is for wholeness. 

 He takes pleasure in the prosperity of His people. He became a curse to redeem us from the curse. He bore the curse of poverty. He took our poverty and gave us His riches on the Cross. God's not saying everyone is going to be a millionaire, but He is saying He is our provider and wants our best, our blessing, and an abundant life. 

 When we declare His Word, His promises and provisions in the Redemptive work, we are renewing our minds to His Thoughts.

Do not allow this world to mold you in its own image. Instead, be transformed from the inside out by renewing your mind. As a result, you will be able to discern what God wills and whatever God finds good, pleasing, and complete. Romans 12:2 VOICE

We are transformed by the renewing of the mind. This means replacing the default setting of defeat, depression, and despair with victory, peace, and joy we already have in Christ. We can conform to the world or allow the Word to reprogram our thinking to life and wholeness. 

We can have a world-renewed mind or a Word-renewed mind. We can have a world-conformed mind, or we can have a Word-conformed mind.

 When we speak out God's Word, we are adding our agreement with what He says. The more we speak in agreement with what He says, our thinking will begin to shift. We will move away from the devil's and world's system, stinking thinking, to glorious transformation in our thoughts. 

 When we declare God’s Word, we are not just speaking into the air. We are reprogramming our minds with His truth. So let's not let the enemy have the last word in our minds. Let's agree with what God says about us. Speak only what God says about our situation. Speak what God says about our future.

Every time we declare His Word, our minds are being renewed, our faith is being built, and our lives are being transformed. That’s why declaring God’s Word works—because it changes the way we think until we see as He sees and believe as He believes.

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Why declaring God's Word works: Faith comes

 

Because of what they say a person can fill their stomach. What their words produce can satisfy them. Your tongue has the power of life and death. Those who love to talk will eat the fruit of their words. Proverbs 18:20-21 NIRV 

 Words are powerful. Good words spoken bring life, health, and hope. Wrong words spoken can create fear, anxiety, and foster hopelessness. Words bring life or death; the choice is ours.

 God's Word declares the power of our tongue. Jesus taught us about words. The Apostles taught us about words. Since we know our words contain either life or death, we should choose to speak life.

 Yet some fail to do this consistently. Why? Perhaps they have never learned why confessing, or saying the same thing God says, works. They possibly see no value or purpose in declaring what God says. Maybe they see it as unnecessary work. 

 Listening to some of the words that have come out of fellow believers' mouths over the years, it seems good to expound on and explain the Scriptural reasons why confessing God's Word "works," or why it is effective, or successful, in its intended operation.

To begin, let's define our terms to avoid confusion and ensure clear communication. The word confession in the Biblical context simply means "to say the same thing." In other words, it means agreeing with God. When we declare God's promises over our life and situation, we are agreeing with what God's Word says.

When we confess God's Word, we are adding our agreement to what God has said about us and what we face. We say what God says not what it looks like or feels like. Confessing or declaring God's Word over our life, our circumstances, or our loved ones is our Faith talking. 

 This leads to the number one reason why declaring God's Word works. When we speak out God's Word, it causes Faith to come. Paul confirms this in Romans.

  So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ. Romans 10:17 NASB

So faith comes from hearing, that is, hearing the Good News about Christ. Romans 10:17 NLT

 Faith doesn't come by going through challenging times. Tests and trials don't cause Faith to come. Faith only comes by hearing what God says. 

When we declare God’s Word, we hear it with our own ears. The more we speak it, the more we hear it. The more we hear, the more faith comes. Speaking and hearing create a cycle of faith that grows stronger each time. This Faith brings victory to every area of life.

Suppose you are dealing with feelings of guilt and shame or are experiencing a sense of condemnation. You can speak out that God is disappointed with you, or you can speak to these accusing thoughts. The Word declared there is no condemnation in Christ. The Word declared we are forgiven. 

 Confessing God's Word continually concerning your right standing, your forgiveness of all your sins, and freedom from all condemnation, will cause Faith to come. The more you speak out, the more you will believe what God said is true. Then you will declare in Faith that you are forgiven and free in Christ, and the sense of condemnation and feelings of shame will dissipate. 

 This works the same with divine healing. The symptoms may cry loud, but let your confession of His healing power cry louder! Keep declaring His Word about healing and health. The more you speak His Word, the more Faith for healing comes.

 The more we speak God's Word, the more we hear ourselves declaring God's promises. The more we hear, the more Faith comes. The more Faith comes, the more our Faith grows and develops. This isn't earning or achieving. This is adding our agreement to what His Grace provided through the Finished Work, and what He lovingly promised us in His Word.

 In summation, this confession isn’t magic—it’s agreement with the Living Word, Jesus Himself. So don’t let your words agree with fear, shame, or sickness. Let your words agree with God. Continue to declare His promises over every area of your life. Faith will come, arise in your heart, and as you speak, Faith is released, causing victory to manifest in your life.

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Declare: What are you saying?

 

Because of what they say a person can fill their stomach. What their words produce can satisfy them. Your tongue has the power of life and death. Those who love to talk will eat the fruit of their words. Proverbs 18:20-21 NIRV 

  Words are powerful things. Words are not neutral. Words are containers; they contain life and blessing, or they contain death and misery. In light of this powerful truth, let's pause and ask ourselves, what are we saying?

 The words we speak consistently are the fruit of the seeds we have planted within our hearts. Our words in daily situations are often a mirror of what we believe, what we meditate on, and what we truly expect. The words we speak reflect on what we have been feeding on or given attention to. 

  If we give our attention to constant negative news, then our words will reflect worst-case scenarios and convey dread, loss, and hopelessness. If we plant seeds of doubt and unbelief concerning God's promises, our words will reflect that. We will only speak words of lack, fear, and limitation. 

 If our thinking and beliefs are shaped by circumstance, by experience, and by feelings, then our words will merely reflect and mirror our current conditions and present circumstances. If our perspective is influenced and formed by natural and popular trends, our words will often carry frustration, confusion, or self-judgment. 

 Our words shouldn't be an echo of negative situations, circumstances, and failed experiences. Our words shouldn't be an agreement with what a lying, defeated devil says about us. Our tongues were designed to declare the goodness and love of God.

 Our words should agree with what God, our Good Father, has declared over us. Our words should agree with what God has provided for us already in the work of Redemption. Our words should agree with who God says we are in Him. 

 What do we say when we hear a negative report? What are the words we speak when symptoms appear worse? What are the words we say when we have messed up, failed, fouled up, and just plain sinned?  

 Do we declare words of hopelessness, fear, and defeat? Do we echo the circumstances, saying it's never going to get better, it's over, no point in continuing to believe God? Do we add our agreement with guilt, shame, and condemnation? 

 We are built for so much better. We are equipped and empowered with His Spirit. Our words reflect His Goodness at all times. Our words agree with what He says about us. The words we speak are words of hope, Faith, and Grace.

 Be encouraged, your words have power and will change your reality. Come into agreement with everything God has spoken and declared over your life. Speak words of healing, protection, peace, and life. No matter what it feels like, or looks like, or what you hear, agree with God. Speaking what God has declared is your Faith speaking! 

Let your words be faith talking, not fear echoing. You’ve been equipped to speak life—so speak boldly, speak freely, and speak like God is always good… because He is.

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