The Power Of Words August 1st Devotional

Read:

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

Words can be so powerful. I'm really quick to rebuke someone that is speaking negative over my children. I've seen words totally crush an individual, and I believe many have actually committed suicide because of something someone spoke over them. I do believe in positive confession along with walking in the spirit. There is something about speaking over your children, your life, and speaking positive to those around us. Jesus would speak and things would happen, but Jesus was one with the Father. The bible says here in proverbs that death and life are in the tongue, and those who love it will eat it's fruit. It's like planting a seed. We can enjoy the fruit of our union with Christ and speaking his word in our life, or we can reap the negative seed we plant by always talking negative. I know through my own life that there is something about speaking the word of God over me through my worship and devotion. It stirs up faith and the things of God inside of us, and it helps us grow in the word of God. I want to encourage you today to start speaking positive upon your life and your children. God wants us to watch our words, and He wants us to walk in the spirit with the word of God flowing out of our heart to others.

Prayer:

Lord we ask that you forgive us if we have been talking negative about someone. We also ask that you forgive us for our poor negative attitude that seems to keep us from really walking in your spirit. Help us to speak your word as we go day by day in your spirit. Amen.

by Keith Edwards