The Power of Words #1
The Power of Words #1
Sometimes we dismiss things has not much value but later on find out that it did have a lot of value to it??
Proverbs 18:21 (NLT): The tongue can bring death or life;
those who love to talk will reap the consequences.
With a lot of us we underestimate the impact our words can have
We need to be aware that our words can speak life or speak death to those around us
On average we speak around 16,000 words per day
16,000 words that we speak is like writing a 60 page book every day we speak from the words we use every day
Each of these words matter and the Bible is going to warns us about not being careless with our words
Some of you can remember a coach, teacher, parents, siblings, ect saying a few words that either have you life or gave you death
Matthew 12:36–37 (NLT): And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak. 37 The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.”
Our words reveal who we are
That’s why Christ says our words will acquit us or condemn us
In a relationship, our words will haunt us because sooner or later it comes out.
It doesn’t define us but in the heat of a argument there may be words said that can be hurtful
What we need to do is not say anything to quickly but use our words wisely
Genesis 1:3-5 (NLT): Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. 4 And God saw that the light was good. Then he separated the light from the darkness. 5 God called the light “day” and the darkness “night.”
And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day.
So what tools is God using to create the Universe?
He’s using “words”
The power of words
God says, it is..!!
We see this throughout the creation account. God says and it happens
With words, God “creates” and He “calls”
God creates and identifies
We see the power of words from the beginning
This is why ours words need to be chosen carefully
If we try to build something up and use the wrong words. We not only tore down but our spoken words condemn
Genesis 3:1 (NLT): The serpent was the shrewdest of all the wild animals the Lord God had made. One day he asked the woman, “Did God really say you must not eat the fruit from any of the trees in the garden?”
The serpent speaks, he attacks what God has said
He uses the power of words
The enemy uses words to bring death where there was life. To bring darkness where there is light
Notice something here…..
The words that the serpent spoke were words that wasn’t true but it didn’t stop the power of the words
The moment you believe words, you give life to them
You empower them
You begin to speak those words in your heart
We see from the beginning that God speaks, the serpent speaks and we see the power of words. We see life and death from the power of words
God speaks and He
Creates, builds, blesses
The enemy speaks and he
Accuses, tempts, deceives and destroys
It’s hardwired into the universe the power of words
John 1:1–5 (NLT): 1 In the beginning the Word already existed.
The Word was with God,
and the Word was God.
2 He existed in the beginning with God.
3 God created everything through him,
and nothing was created except through him.
4 The Word gave life to everything that was created,
and his life brought light to everyone.
5 The light shines in the darkness,
and the darkness can never extinguish it.
In Genesis God speaks light into the darkness
In John, Jesus is introduced as the Word that has come to bring light into darkness
(Word. Logos. Means the expression or declaration of a thought)
The power of the word in Jesus who brings light into the darkness
Is the words we use or choose bringing light to those that are in darkness?
Are we breathing life or death into a relationship?
If we want a meaningful relationship then we need to have words that bring light and life to it
Throughout Jesus’s ministry He uses words to speak the kingdom of Heaven into the world
Mark 1:38 (NLT): But Jesus replied, “We must go on to other towns as well, and I will preach to them, too. That is why I came.”
Luke 4:18–19 (NLT): The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
for he has anointed me to bring Good News to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim that captives will be released,
that the blind will see,
that the oppressed will be set free,
19 and that the time of the Lord’s favor has come.”
Jesus was with God in the beginning and God speaks light into the darkness
In John we see Jesus is the word speaking light into the darkness
Speaking about freedom, Good News, healing, deliverance
There is power of life in His words
There should be power of life in our words as well.
Has you read through the Gospels you will begin to see the pattern that Jesus uses words to speak life, healing and blessing
Lots of examples of this throughout the gospels
When Jesus and the disciples were on a boat and a storm came
Jesus didn’t speak to it; He spoke at it
He rebuked the storm
He speaks words of power
The moment Jesus speaks peace. The storm is calm
The power of words
This is how it is and will be
When He speaks peace, it’s peace
John 11
We see that Jesus shows up at the tomb of Lazarus a few days after Lazarus is dead
Jesus raises Lazarus from the dead
Jesus didn’t walk in the tomb and shock him or popped him on the head
The Bible says He shouted in a loud voice Lazarus come forth
And with Those words He speaks life into death
And we see Lazarus comes back from the dead
The power of words
The examples here are used to understand the power of words
These were words were tools that were used to bring life where there was death and light where there was darkness
God has given us the ability to vocalize or to speak and with that ability He has given us the power to speak life or to speak death into the world around us by using our words
Our words are the most powerful tool then most of us has ever realized
We can hurt people with our words that we speak
Our words can either build up or tear down
They can create or destroy
They can in prison or set free
We have brought hurt, we have brought pain from words we have spoken to other people
We run away from things because we don’t want to indict ourselves
We don’t want to be responsible so we run away
It’s very simple and sometimes we don’t want to accept that
In your mind you begin to ask yourself can it really bring life to my relationship/marriage ?
Can it really bring life to my work ?
Every morning when we wake up, speak Gods Word in your life, in your relationship, in your work
Proverbs 18:21 (NLT): The tongue can bring death or life;
those who love to talk will reap the consequences.
Your words are seeds and it gets planted and bears fruit
What fruit you planted with your words you have to eat. Your words have life or death
For some people we feel we are a prisoner of our past and we don’t speak words of life so we allow Satan to keep reminding us about our past because Satan can use words to. Satan words brings destruction, depression, destroy, ect
Gods Word overrules everything, even Satans.
Romans 8:1 (NLT): So now there is no condemnation for those who belong to Christ Jesus.
The enemy wants you to have bitterness towards others, have a hard heart, because he will remind you of your past and your pain
According to Ephesians 2 God has already prepared the work for me
We need to hold onto Gods Word
The enemy will always keep you in fear or anxiety over things in the world
1 Peter 5:7 (NLT): Give all your worries and cares to God, for he cares about you.
2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT): For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
1 Thessalonians 5:16–18 (NLT): Always be joyful. 17 Never stop praying. 18 Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus.
This is not self empowerment
This is us speaking Gods Word over our life
We need to pay attention to what words are coming in and going out
The Bible says we will give a account for every word
Who did I encourage today?
Who did I build up today?
Who did I speak life to today?
Some people have grew up in homes where words were used carelessly and openly
Now that’s the way you speak and you say that’s how I’m wired
But if we do a word inventory and speak Gods Word into our life every day. It could change how we speak
It takes 21 days to develop a habit
It also takes 21 days to undo a habit
Are we giving life or death to our words?
Are we giving light in darkness?