James 3:5-6
5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell. ESV
Have you ever caught fire - figuratively or literally? Fire has a double meaning. It can bring destruction or it can be used to create power and energy. Your tongue has the ability to create a destructive wildfire that is nearly impossible to extinguish or it can project power and authority through your “spoken word”. Charles W. Chesnutt said, “The workings of the human heart are the profoundest mystery of the universe. One moment they make us despair our kind, and the next we see in them the reflection of the Divine Image.”
Eons ago, the mighty Creator of the universe spoke. His utterance included the first recorded words, “Let there be…” God thought, He spoke, and the universe came into being. The power of the spoken word is far beyond our common understanding. A supernatural mystery – the Word is the hidden secret being revealed to equip you. God has chosen you for an unprecedented time such as this. A time of empowerment and influence; God is calling you to stir up your gift, rise up and walk in the knowledge and authority of His Word.
Forces around us may threaten our peace and stability, but absolutely nothing can prevail against God’s spoken Word. There is life-giving power in every word you speak. You are a walking, talking church. You represent the kingdom every second of every day in your walk, your talk, and even your thoughts which manifest into action. You, the Church, have access to come boldly and confidently into God’s presence. You have been made complete with the fullness of life and power that comes from God.
The power of the spoken word is one of life’s great mysteries. All that you will ever be or accomplish is centered on how you choose to govern what rolls off of your tongue. What you allow to occupy your mind and mouth determines the blessings in your life and the heights of your success. Jesus said whatever is in your heart determines what you say. Through wisdom and understanding you can and will make a difference in the world.
You are an agent for the Kingdom, equipped to overcome every obstacle. God has fashioned you to create, innovate, strategize and succeed. God states in Jeremiah 31:33, “I will put my instructions deep within them, and I will write them on their hearts” (NLT). Be The One to step out in boldness and share the inner secrets of your heart, the mystery released, and the words that God has written in your heart. We Are Church – get the secret out.
Prayer Points:
· Thank God for the burden-removing, peace-giving power of the Blood
· Praise Him that you can apply the Blood to every place of oppression and despair
· Ask Him to help your thoughts, words, prayer, and praise bring glory to Him
· Pray God will lead you in good things and protect you from the schemes of devil
Don Gibson
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