Words Mean Everything
For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy
words thou shalt be condemned (Matthew 12:37).
The greatest gift given to man in his natural life is
the gift of words; the ability to express himself
in words. It’s an extraordinary gift from God to human
beings. Your inner personality comes out in words.
Your words are important; words mean everything.
Sadly, many haven’t realized this, and it’s the major
reason they live ordinary lives here on earth.
Everything God gave us is activated through
words. Our very salvation depends on words. You
received salvation by words; you maintain salvation
by words. Whether you live or die is dependent on
your words. Whether you live in sickness or health,
poverty or wealth, victory or defeat, depends on your
words. The Lord gave you the ability to speak; to use
your mouth to chart your course aright in life.
Your mouth wasn’t given to you primarily for
eating and drinking and communicating with others;
the primary function of your mouth and your tongue
is to steer your life in God’s direction for you. Learn to
talk right. Talking right means talking the Word only and
always. It also means valuing what you say; learning to
keep promises. Your words must have integrity; they
must mean something to you.
There’re people who are careless with words.
When they talk to you, they know their words don’t
mean anything because they don’t plan to keep it.
You must say what you mean, and mean what you
say. Don’t speak idle, inoperative words. In Matthew
12:36, the Lord Jesus said, “But I say unto you, That
every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give
account thereof in the day of judgment.” God holds
you accountable for the things you say. Don’t make
careless statements, for they’ll produce results for you.
One of the ways the world around you can see
Jesus in you is through your character, which is often
expressed in your words. Therefore, speak wholesome,
gracious words every time and everywhere. Make it
a conscious exercise to store God’s Word in your
heart, for out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth
speaks (Matthew 12:34). As God’s Word dwells richly
in your heart, you’ll develop and speak the right words;
gracious and faith-filled words.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for showing me the importance and
value of words. I live by your Word;
therefore, my communication is modelled in line with your
thoughts, precepts, and direction for my life. I speak faith-filled
words always, knowing that my words are filled with power to
transform my life and chart my course in victory, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further study
Mark 11:23; James 3:2-6
1-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
1 thessalonians 4:1-18
Isaiah 59-60
2-YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
hebrews 6:11-20
ezekiel 8-9