How to Change Your Life through the Power of Words 

 

 

 

Who hasn’t spoken jokingly or playfully at some time or another? We’ve all done it. How differently would people speak, though, if they truly believed in their words? Statements like, “That makes me sick.” or “This is what kills me.” would quickly disappear from our lips. New statements like, “I am a millionaire!” and “I am out of debt!” would be spoken with conviction and heard for miles around!

However, one saying remains true, whether people choose to believe it or not, and that is: “Words have power.” For the origin of such power, let’s begin with the source, God.

We’ve heard the stories of Genesis. Throughout its pages, runs a central and constant theme: God spoke and a corresponding action or manifestation occurred. “And God said, Let there be light: and there was light” (Genesis 1:3.) Ultimately, the elements of everything we can see, and also those things that we cannot see, like oxygen and electricity, originate from the voice of God—even you and I!

Mankind was made in God’s image and in the image of the Word of God, who was present with God when creation occurred. “Let us make human beings in our image, make them reflecting our nature” (Genesis 1:26, MSG). More importantly, we don’t just look like God, we are like God! “Jesus said, ‘I’m only quoting your inspired Scriptures, where God said, ‘I tell you—you are gods’ ” (John 10:34, MSG). That means we possess within us God-like qualities, such as the ability to love and even the ability to create through the power of speech. Examples of such life-changing occurrences are throughout the Bible. Here are a few:

• “Words kill, words give life; they're either poison or fruit—you choose” (Proverbs 18:21, MSG).

•  “For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith” (Mark 11:23).

• “Damsel, I say unto thee, arise. And straightway the damsel arose, and walked” (Mark 5:41, 42).

• “So will the words that come out of my mouth not come back empty-handed. They'll do the work I sent them to do, they'll complete the assignment I gave them” (Isaiah 55:11, MSG).

Any one of these is powerful enough to change your circumstances or your life! The Bible contains numerous instances of Word power. It is a book of seeds—Word seeds. You can take your pick!

Because God’s creative force is within us all, it is so important that we consciously choose the words we speak. Words have consequences. Through what you say, you have the ability to bring to pass either good or bad. In addition, words are spiritual containers that can produce physical things. All they need in order to reproduce is the fertile ground of a believing heart. This works either purposely or not on purpose.

As a Christian, there is authority available to you through the words you speak in the name of Jesus. We call forth His name when we pray, and He backs what we say, when it agrees with what God has said.

Know that the Word of God is alive and effective! As a result, you can speak it with confidence over your finances, or more particularly, concerning a light bill. You can declare it for a body to be healed! You can call into existence a job, a spouse, well-behaved children—whatever you need! With the Word of God consistently on your tongue and in your heart, along with the dynamic power of the name of Jesus, you can rearrange your life. Change will come. Expect it to eventually show up!

 

 

 

Stop Waiting for Someone Else to Do It

 

The power to change begins with your words. Your words have serious power; and good or bad, you will have what you say. When you begin to take responsibility for your words, you will change your life. Judge your speech and train yourself to only speak what you believe. By speaking faith-filled words, you position yourself to receive the promises of God.

 

 

• The power to change is inside you (Deuteronomy 30:11-14).In order to change your life, you must first change your words.

  Everything begins with words.

  If you can change your words, you can change your life.

  The most powerful thing you possess as a Christian is a tongue.

  Your words are so powerful they can literally move mountains (Mark 11:23).

  You have been given the authority to speak to the mountains in your life.

  Talk to your mountains, instead of about your mountains.

   

• You must take responsibility for your words.A man shall be filled with the fruit of his words—whether good or evil (Proverbs 18:20).

  Death and life are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21).

  When you are waiting for people to change you, you will minimize the effectiveness and the power of your words.

  You are the prophet of your life.

  We will all give an account of the words we have spoken—you will be justified or condemned by your words (Matthew 12:36, 37).

   

• The Word of God is the sure thing that must be in your heart and mouth.

  Your confession is your profession (Hebrews 4:14, The Amplified Bible).

  Faith must be in two places.

  Faith must be in your heart and in your mouth.

  Your confession is an outward expression of an inward conviction.

  Faith says we believe, therefore we speak.

   

• You must believe what you say.

  Many Believers have short-circuited the manifestation process by continually saying things they do not believe.

  It’s what you say all the time that postpones the manifestation process from happening immediately.

  Believers must monitor what they say.

  Don’t allow your emotions to govern your speech.

  Judge your speech and only say what you believe.

  This trains your spirit to bring to pass what you say.

  When Jesus was hungry and the fig tree had no fruit, He cursed it and saw the manifestation of what He had spoken in one day (Mark 11:12-23).

  Jesus was demonstrating the power of words.

  As Believers, we have a right to decree a thing and have it come to pass (Job 22:28).

  However, we must be sure we are speaking the things we believe.

   

• Monitoring your words will position you to receive the promises of God.

  The tongue of the wise is health (Proverbs 12:18).

  The mouth of a righteous man are a well of life (Proverbs 10:11).

  Whoever keeps his mouth, keeps his soul from trouble (Proverbs 21:23).

  Your mouth is responsible for a lot of trouble in your life.

  You damn yourself and others with your words (Proverbs 16:24).

  When you curse, or speak badly of people, you are empowering them to fail.

  Speak good of, or bless people.

 

Scripture References

 

• Deuteronomy 30:11-14

• Mark 11:23

• Proverbs 18:20, 21

• Matthew 12:36, 37

• Hebrews 4:14, AMP

• Mark 11:12-23

• Job 22:28

• Proverbs 12:18

• Proverbs 10:11

• Proverbs 21:23

• Proverbs 16:24