The Power of Words: Speak Life!
Have you ever found yourself around people or even just one person who was always negative? Every word they say seems discouraging, constantly putting you down and leaving you feeling disheartened. Whether they talk about the economy or criticize others, it’s always doom and gloom. Or maybe someone close to you said something that cut deep into your heart, that even years later, you still remember every word.
On the flip side, have you noticed how uplifting it feels to be around very positive people? Even when current situations speak contrary, they always have encouraging words and speak life over themselves or the people around them. Well, this is because of the Power of words. Proverbs 18:21 reminds us: Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. What you say has the power to become reality.
In today’s world, many people use mantras to speak over themselves. It could be to calm anxious thoughts, quell fears, reduce stress, and reprogram their thinking. You’ve probably heard the term affirmations. According to Webster’s dictionary, an affirmation is asserting something as true.
As believers, we have the incredible privilege of partnering with God by speaking His Word over our lives and experiencing its true transformative power. It is vital that we declare the Word of God over every situation we face.
PSA: Would you believe me if I told you the Bible has the answer to every problem that you have? Ecclesiastes 1:9-10
Reasons to speak the Word of God:
- You are declaring the will and promises of God over your life (Numbers 23:19)
- The word builds our faith ( Romans 10:17)
- The word of God draws us near to God (James 4:8) (Psalm 145:18)
- The word of God is prayer (Matthew 6:5-13)
- Opportunity to meditate on the word (Joshua 1:8)
- We come into agreement with God (Matthew 16:19)
- Transforms our lives (Hebrews 4:12)
- A reminder of the power of God (Luke 1:37)
Here’s a revelation I got about reading the Word and memorizing scripture. It’s like saving for an emergency. Every time you get paid, you set aside a little and deposit it into a savings account. You never know when an emergency will happen, but when it does, you’re not caught off guard because you have been stashing some money away. You can easily draw from your savings and cover the costs without denting your finances.
Reading the Word daily and memorizing Scripture works the same way. The more you read, the more the Word is stored in your heart and mind. In the event an emergency comes, whether it’s a negative thought, a hard season, or a test or trial, you’re not caught off guard. You can draw from the scriptures that you have memorized and speak truth over the situation right in that moment.
Over the years, having personally experienced the power of Scripture, I have become very mindful of the words I say over myself and also over others. Whenever I catch myself falling into negative thinking, I remember what scripture says and I draw from it. My prayer is that you experience the same freedom & power.
Something for you
I created a list of scriptures to help jump-start you in your faith journey. Download it here, and I pray that you experience peace and God’s love in your heart.
By repeating these Scriptures regularly, they’ll begin to take root in your heart. Through the power of repetition, you’ll memorize the Word, and it will become flesh in you. You’ll start to speak differently, pray differently, believe differently, and your life will never remain the same. That is the power of God’s Word.
Keep Speaking the Word
Now here’s the kicker, when you start speaking the word over yourself, it might feel strange at first. Your flesh may resist, your mind will tell you this is silly, just stop. But I urge you to keep going. Press on and see how the word transforms your life. There is power in the word of God. There’s a reason Paul refers to the Word in Ephesians 6:17 as the sword of the Spirit. The more you speak it, the more you will believe, and the word becomes alive and within you.
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Till next time, and God bless you.
