Death and Life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it. Proverbs 18:21
When things are spoken they become more real. God spoke the world into existence. We are taught to speak positive affirmations. Blessings are usually verbal. Vows are verbal. Promises are spoken.
Part of putting on the Armor of God is using God’s word – and His spoken word. Nothing is more powerful than the word of God.
For by your words you will be justified and acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned and sentenced. Matthew 12:37 Hence the urgency to learn how to tame our tongues.
James 3:8….But the human tongue can be tamed by no man. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. Matthew 12:36 But I tell you, on the day of judgement men will have to give account for every idle word they speak. John 6:63 It is the Spirit who gives life: the flesh conveys no benefit what ever. The words that I have been speaking to your are Spirit and Life.
Be positive in your verbal thoughts; Speaking happier more productive declarations will in turn have positive results. Bless yourself – Speak Life into your life, not death.
Isaiah 55:11 So shall My word be that goes forth out of My mouth: it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please and purpose, and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it.
Let no foul or polluting language, nor evil word nor unwholesome or worthless talk come out of your mouth, but only such as is good and beneficial to the spiritual progress of others, as is fitting to the need and the occasion, that it may be a blessing and give grace to those who hear it. Ephesians 4:29
Today as Christians we must have encouraging and happy words for those we encounter. Our words should be filled with hope and reflect our faith in God.