Put It On Your Lips
This book of the law shall not depart out of thy
mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and
night, that thou mayest observe to do according to
all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make
thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good
success (Joshua 1:8).
The primary principle for success and prosperity
is clear in our opening verse: keep the Word
on your lips! That means you’ve got to talk it. It’s not
enough to have the Word in your heart; it must come
out of your mouth. The Lord Jesus said in Luke 6:45,
“A good man out of the good treasure of his heart
bringeth forth that which is good….” The proof that
you have the Word in your heart is that it comes out
of your mouth.
Only “talking” Christians win in life. And by that I
don’t mean loquacious Christians; I mean those who
talk the Word. You can’t talk God’s Word consistently
and be weak, poor, broke, sick or defeated. It doesn’t
matter that you were born poor or sick, but if you talk
strength, victory and health, you’d always be victorious.
In Mark 11:23, Jesus said you shall have what you say.
This is the way of success.
God is concerned about your success; He put
you on earth for that. Notice again His recipe for a
successful, ever-winning, vibrant, and transcendent
life: “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy
mouth….” Your mouth is the key.
Nothing shall be impossible with you if you’d learn
to use your mouth right; if you’d learn to speak the
Word. No matter how hopeless a situation may look,
you can effect a change with the Word. The Word of
God on your lips is God talking; it’ll make you what it
talks about; it’ll paralyze and disable fear in you, and
cause you to heap success upon success.
Confession
My tongue is wholesome, and therefore a tree of life! I speak
potent and life-giving words that are inspired by the Spirit.
I’m a success for life, because I live the Word. God’s Word is
in my heart and in my mouth, and it has made me triumphant
forever. Glory to God!
Further Study
1 Timothy 4:15; Psalm 1:1-3; Mark 11:23
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Galatians 4:21-5:1-15
Isaiah 3-5
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Luke 23:44-56
2 Samuel 13-14