Have you ever wondered what we as Believers are meant to speak? Do you desire to know what benefits there are to speak like Jesus did? Then join us below as we discover the power of speech, and how the words you speak can bring blessing or cursing to you and those around you!
Most of us realize to a certain extent that words matter, yet few of us truly understand their power. We say we hate something when we merely dislike it. We call something ugly when it simply is not quite to our liking. We say how some sickness or disease runs in our family, as if God cannot remove it… choosing to speak death instead of life.
These words may appear to be of little importance when spoken. A joking tone may make the sting of many words feel lighter, or perhaps we say something so often—or those around us do—that we hardly take notice. Yet, the Word of God says that we will be held accountable for every idle word. Jesus Himself said this, so why do we not realize the kind of words we speak. Why do we not take notice of the things we say and seek God’s help to retrain our minds, hearts, and of course, our words?
“…out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”—Matthew 12:34-37
Words matter, and as children of the Most High God, we ought to be intentional with what we speak. We ought to speak more of the things of God; more of His very Word.
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”—Proverbs 18:21
Even as we begin to understand that words have power, it can still be hard for us to realize that OUR words hold power. We may be mere flesh and blood beings, who, without God, are nothing, but through God we have been given the power of speech. We have been granted the honor of speaking like Him, and as a result, even a toddler just learning to speak, can change their atmosphere.
YOU can change your atmosphere for the better by speaking life!
