Last night, as we were going to sleep, I am laying in bed-- turn to my husband and say "I love you". He responded, "I love you too"... then after a few seconds, I say "I mean it"-- he responds "I know". Laying there in bed, I began to think about how sometimes we may say things so much, that they may seem casual-- but we really mean them!!
Have you ever thought about how your words can have so much meaning and so much power?? Through your words-- positive or negative-- you can either speak life or death over your own life, over someone else's life, over your marriage, over a situation, over a circumstance.
The word of God states in Proverbs 18:21 that "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, those who love it will eat its fruits". What does this mean?? Its simple... Quick example: Ever heard people say things like " I'm sick"?? Just by saying those words, they are declaring that sickness over their lives. Its the power of their words that dictates the status that they are in.
For the word of God says in Isaish 53:5 that "He was wounded for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and by his stripes we ARE healed. It does not say we will be healed-- but WE ARE HEALED!!! Its all according to your faith!! Yes!! You may experience some symptoms, I recently experienced some symptoms of the flu-- but I believed and I declared the Word of God over my body believing that I AM the healed of God!!
Gossip is another HUGE issue!! We all know that we people gossip, its usually negative!! Speaking about other people in a negative way is speaking negativity (death) over their lives!! And not only are they speaking over that persons life, but they are planting a negative seed in the heart of the person that they are gossiping with!! Then that person goes and tells another, and another... by the end of the day, its a huge gossip web!!
Speaking over relationships is also a BIG one!! Are you in a committed relationship, engaged, married?? The words you speak over your significant other and your relationship are SOOO important!! Its imperative that you constantly keep your spouse and your relationship in prayer!! Speak life, speak unity, speak communication, speak wisdom and understanding. Honor your relationship, honor your spouse!! Above all, keep GOD the center of that marriage-- leaving all grudges, all resentment, all negative words such as divorce and separation out!! Yes-- you will have your good days and your bad days!! Your significant other will get on your nerves and you will have disagreements-- but at the end of the day, make it your prayer that God may give you patience, wisdom, peace, and strength to keep that relationship strong and united!!
Take a moment to think about the way you talk-- the way you speak over your life, over your family, over your friends, over your workplace, over situations and circumstances whether it be health, finances... I challenge you-- starting right now-- to begin to change the words your speak!! Begin to replace the negative with the positive. Begin speaking life instead of death. Begin to uplift, encourage, compliment.
Trust me-- you change your WORDS-- you change your LIFE!!!
Awesomesness !! Powerful word !!
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