Words Have Power

God spoke the world into existence in Genesis chapter one. This shows us words have power. Since God lives in us as the Holy Spirit, we have access to this power. But how often are our words not aligned with God’s? More often than I like.

Mark 11:23 NKJV - For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, 'Be removed and be cast into the sea,' and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Our words can move mountains out of our way. Are we talking to our problems in order to move them? Pray and then act as God directs. Speak to your problems according to God’s promises and this will invoke the power to put them in their place. Sure your problems may not disappear instantly, but aligning with God will make them seem like a bump in the road instead of mountainous. Sometimes miracles do happen, but they won’t if you don’t speak out.

Another example of the power of words is earlier in Mark 11 starting at verse 12. Jesus comes upon a fig tree in leaf, but it doesn’t feel like giving up its fruit. It will do so when it wants to regardless of the season. Jesus rebuked the tree for not bearing fruit and the next day when they passed it, it was withered. All Jesus did was rebuke the unprofitable tree with words. Personally I never want to hear that from God and wind up withered. I’m hoping to hear the well done good and faithful servant comment no matter how much I have stumbled trying to align with God.

In the same way, our words can really hurt people and make them whither into a shell of themselves. Words really do hurt. We do not need to be causing strife. Prov 6:2 NKJV - You are snared by the words of your mouth; you are taken by the words of your mouth. Our words can lead us towards a fight or towards resolution. Do not let your words snare you from moving forward into the life of an overcomer that God promised, nor take people down to make yourself feel better. It is a vicious cycle of decay.

However, words can lift people up to heights they never expected to reach. Be an encourager. Prov 12:25 NKJV - Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes it glad. We all get worked up about things and encouraging words from any source will help us overcome. I love making people smile or at least see a positive point they can be heading toward despite the issues they believe are overwhelming them.

Prov 25:11 NKJV - A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver. I wish all my words could be like this. I’m still learning to properly speak to my problems and to the world about how we all can be overcomers in Christ Jesus. It is not an easy road, but a comforting one and filled with blessings.

How are you directing your words? Are they rebellious and quarrelsome? Or are they positive with uplifting power, not only for you, but for others? I would challenge us all to learn how to aptly speak the right words and even show love to our enemies. One kind word can diffuse what feels like a war. One word can move a mountain.

Ask God to direct your words and to speak his words through you. He will answer this prayer, it is one of his gifts.