"Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it, will eat its fruit".
Proverbs 18:21 NKJV
We have addressed this area many times over the past year but, it is so important that we could spend the rest of our lives studying it. Words bring death or life. Our lives largely reflect the fruit of our tongue. When we speak life, it is to speak God's perspective on any issue that we are faced with. To speak death is to declare a life of negativity; this includes declaring defeat on something or complaining constantly about whatever we see.
Proverbs 12:14 NIV says, 'From the fruit of his lips a man is filled with good things as surely as the work of his hands rewards him.' The notes on this verse tell us, A man who speaks with wisdom, will reap a harvest from his words, just as a farmer enjoys the crops he planted.' NIV Study Bible.
From this, we see just how important our words are. We can actually curse ourselves with what we say in the negative. Phrases such as, 'My back is killing me.' 'I think I'm coming down with the flu,' I am sure that I've got Covid.' These are negative words and it is possible that we will reap what we are saying here. Other phrases such as, 'Our David will never make anything of himself, everything he does fails.' "It's a waste of time going to Uni, I'll never pass the exams.' Can you see what is happening here? We are speaking negativity over ourselves and others and it is akin to cursing. We reap what we sow and we also get what we confess; we are prophets of our own doom and we need to stop this, right now!
We serve a, 'God who gives life to the dead and calls those things which do not exist as though they did.' Romans 4:17. In other words we are to be faith-filled people, living and speaking the Word of God. Seeing things as God sees them and only speaking things that build us up. Be careful that nothing comes out of your mouth that is negative. Furthermore, do not be tempted to speak anything that could be classed as gossip. 'He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets, but he who is trustworthy and faithful, keeps a matter hidden.' Proverbs 11:13 Amplified Study Bible.
God has so much for you and I. As we move with Him, walking in the Spirit and speaking Words of Life, we will begin to see things happening in our lives that we never thought were possible. Therefore, speak only what God wants you to speak.
Copyriight 2020 Grahame Howard
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