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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