Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:21
In the last weeks edition of the Weekly Word, we discussed the impact of our thoughts and their effect on our lives. As a man thinks, so is he. This week, I want to focus on the powerful connection between our thoughts and our words. It’s essential to understand that our words carry tremendous weight and significantly impact our lives and the lives of those around us.
As we speak, our words have the ability to create and alter realities. Every word has the potential to build up or tear down, to inspire or to discourage, to bless or to curse. The power of our words can shape our experiences and those of the people around us. Solomon reminded us that our words yield fruit, either sweet or bitter, based on the intention and attitude behind them.
In Mark 11, Jesus says that if we believe what we say, we will have whatever we have said. That’s a powerful statement, and it shouldn’t be taken lightly. It should cause us to be careful with the weight of our words! Are we speaking words of faith, hope, and encouragement? Or are speaking with doubt, negativity, or criticism?
Let’s think about our daily interactions for a second: What do our words convey? Are they filled with optimism, blessing, and positivity, or are they filled with pessimism, gossip, and gloom? Are we speaking life into situations or allowing darkness to flood our conversation? Our words really ought to align with the promises God has for our lives, which would mean we are in agreement with them. Are the words we speak in agreement with His plans, or do our conversations contradict the good things He has in store for us all?
Paul encourages us to have our conversations be filled with grace and seasoned with salt (Colossians 4:6). This metaphor means that our words should be grace-filled and encouraging and add flavor and vitality to our conversation. Just as salt enhances the taste of food, our words can brighten someone’s day or provide comfort in times of distress. As salt creates thirst, our words should draw others to the living water.
Jesus said, “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.” His statement here establishes the idea that our words reflect what is within us. Remember, as a man thinks, so is he. In order to truly and consistently speak life, blessings, and hope, we have to allow the Spirit of God to rule in our hearts. Allow Him to work in us, transforming our deepest thoughts and feelings to a point of overflowing into our speech. It is Heaven’s power of transformational influence! Christ in me, the hope of glory!
As children of God, we are called to speak in alignment with the promises of His word. This means hearing His heart and, with intention, consistently choosing words that build up, motivate, and inspire. This creates an atmosphere of love, acceptance, and support that encourages the excellence of greater things. The building up of the body of Christ!
Let’s be mindful of our words, recognizing that they have tremendous power and influence. Whether speaking to ourselves, friends, family, or strangers, our words should be saturated with blessing, grace, and life. We are called to be ambassadors of the hope and love that flows from the Father’s heart: Ministers of reconciliation. As James said, by bridling or harnessing the power of our tongue, we change our lives and the world around us, causing it to be exciting, filled with possibility, hope, and Kingdom purpose.
Jesus commanded us to declare that the Kingdom come right here and right now. Our conversation should always be saturated with His presence: The rule of the King. It is only in surrender to His lordship that the Spirit of God brings His transformational influence at a heart level and causes us to become Kingdom-speaking children of God! Our words have power; may they be words that continually flow from the throne and heart of the Father! Speak well, my friends! Let your words be filled with grace and seasoned with salt!
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Blessings!
Pastor Jason
