Speaking
the truth: In His Word
We
really need to be careful what we say. Our words can speak life or
death on a person, even ourselves! Some people do not believe that
but I most certainly do! When one of my children was small I heard
from other people that he was a 'wild boy' and that hit me wrong.
Sure, he was a handful at five years old, but what five year old boy
is not? Not too many that I know of will just sit and be quiet all
day. Besides he was fun! This child could run before he walked!
The point is I started regretting the fact that I had accepted that personality label on him, and I said out loud one day “No! He is a nice, sweet boy who loves God!” He was really these things when he was at home with me. I knew he was a gift from God, he prayed with me already!
One day
when he was around three years of age I was kneeling at the couch in
prayer as was my daily habit. I heard his door open, then listened as his feed pitter-pattered down the hall.
I
prayed selfishly something to the effect of “Lord let him stay quiet so I can
stay in prayer in your presence.” a few seconds later I felt a hand
on my back and peeked out to see my little guy kneeling beside me
eyes closed and hand on my back in supposed prayer! Since then I
have called him my prayer warrior. This grew! One day, he was bout 7
or 8 by then, I was suffering with a migraine headache. He came over
to me and asked me where I hurt. He placed his hand on my head and
prayed. As he did I felt the pain releasing!
I do
not tell you this to brag on my child, but to tell you the more you
speak life the less you will see death in your children's behaviors,
learning problems can become blessings, and weaknesses can become
strengths! Speak life today!
Wise
words satisfy like a good meal; the right words can bring
satisfaction. The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to
talk will reap the consequences.
Proverbs 18:20-21
Gentle
words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:4
There
is power in the words we speak. We can bring life or death to the
emotions that are within those around us by what we have ingested
ourselves.
Many times I have heard someone talking themselves down. “I am no good, I can't get a job, I will never become anything big, or good or worth anything...” and you know what? If that is what they hear, they repeat and they are claiming it on themselves that's pretty much what will happen.
Many times I have heard someone talking themselves down. “I am no good, I can't get a job, I will never become anything big, or good or worth anything...” and you know what? If that is what they hear, they repeat and they are claiming it on themselves that's pretty much what will happen.
But
like the commercial on TV for some college says, we can wipe out
those words and put new ones in! How do we change our thinking to
include things like, “I can do this! I will just try harder, I am
going to be great someday, I have a purpose...”?
By digging in the
Word!
My
heart is breaking as I remember how it used to be: I walked among the
crowds of worshipers, leading a great procession to the house of God,
singing for joy and giving thanks amid the sound of a great
celebration! Psalm 42:4
Remind
yourself where these foolish thoughts come from:
Whoever
is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me
scatters. And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be
forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but
anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven,
either in this age or the age to come.
Make a
tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its
fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. You brood
of vipers, how can you say you who are evil say anything good? For
the mouth speaks what the heart is full of. A good man brings forth
good things out of the good stored up in him, and an evil man brings
evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you that
everyone will have to give account on the day of judgment for every
empty word they have spoken. For by
your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be
condemned.”
Matthew
12:30-37
Remember
where the treasure of your heart came from. Rebuild the treasure with
the scriptures daily.
A
cheerful heart gives us strength to go on, but a broken spirit saps
us of our strength.
( Proverbs 17:22)
Speak
the Truth!
Instead
we will speak the truth I love, growing in every way more and more
like Christ, who is the head of this body, the church. Ephesians 4:15
Fill
your heart with the right Words, that you may speak the right words
straight from your heart.
Let the
words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy
sight, O Lord my strength, and my redeemer. Proverbs 19:13-14
When we
keep His word hidden in our hearts we will speak the truth; in love,
in life, and in our daily walk with Him. We will no longer be caught
up by the lies of the world, or the enemy of Christians who try to
talk us down and belittle our people to think they are weak. We are
strong when we are with Him! For we can do all things through Christ
who strengthens us!
We can
do this!
No
matter what we hear, it will effect our hearts and minds and that is
what will come out of our mouths. If we are talking to ourselves or
someone else we want our hearts to be clean. We need to keep our
hearts and minds renewed in the Word of God so that we may present
ourselves spotless before Him. How else can we do this if we do not
listen, read, and ingest the Word of God in word, and song, and
prayer, which sometimes is words and sometimes just sitting at His
feet basking in His presence.
If we
want physical strength we eat physical food; spiritual strength will
take a daily supply equal to if not more of the Word, Prayer and
worship in His presence.
Delight
yourself in His word!
I take joy in doing your will, My God, for your instructions are written on my heart. Psalm 40:8
I take joy in doing your will, My God, for your instructions are written on my heart. Psalm 40:8
Dear
Heavenly Father; Write your Words on our hearts today that we may
speak of your goodness to those around us. Help us to speak life not
death to those around us and over ourselves. We can do this! With You
on our side! In Jesus name, amen.
Suggested
reading: Psalm 40:1-17, Matthew 12:1-49, Ephesians 4:1-32 and Psalm
42:1-11