MARCH 11 – BY YOUR WORDS

“For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned” 

Matthew 12:37 (NIV).

In the realm of the spirit, words are extremely important. Jesus says we shall have what we say, whether or not we mean it. As we store the Word in our hearts, it will flow through our mouths. This is why we must discipline our tongues by refraining from speaking defeat, keeping our lives on the path that God has designed for us by cultivating a wholesome tongue. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life.

“Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell” James 3:5-6 (NIV). A bridle is a headgear for a horse and includes a headstall, reins, and bit, to give the rider control over the direction and speed of the horse. James says to bridle your tongue by learning to control your tongue. Your tongue can destroy your life or promote your life. Even though God has a good plan for us, we have the responsibility to follow His plan. For example, if we keep saying, “I am poor”, “nothing is working”, or “things are hard”, you are confessing defeat and that is all you see. On the other hand, if you declare you are wealthy, very rich, and prosperous, things will line up for your prosperous life. See yourself in the mirror of God’s Word and with that consciousness make bold declarations and let your confession align with the Word.

PRAYER

Dear Father, thank you for the grace not to offend in words. Thank you for causing me to walk in perfection and perfect control of my life through my confessions and words in the name of the Lord Jesus.

WISDOM NUGGET“Truly I tell you, if anyone says to this mountain, ‘Go, throw yourself into the sea,’ and does not doubt in their heart but believes that what they say will happen, it will be done for them.” Mark 11:23 (NIV).

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