Did you know that YOUR words are power-full and effective?
The Bible tells us that God used His words to bring creation into existence…
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Now the earth was formless and empty, darkness was over the surface of the deep, and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. Genesis 1:1-3
God spoke creation into being and it was. His words literally formed the world we live in. As we have been created in God’s image and have the indwelling presence of the Holy Spirit within us, we have that same power within the words we speak to bring change and breakthrough — how wild is that!
To quote Phil Wilthew, “Our words create our worlds”. There are many scriptures referencing the words we speak and the power of the tongue for good and for bad, such as this verse in Proverbs 18:21: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
What you SAY over others matters!
It blows my mind when I think about the power we wield as humans through the words we speak. We can probably all remember a time when something negative was spoken over us, even as children. It’s all the more important to remember something positive someone said over us, where we felt our chest inflate as their words gave us life. That is the power of encouraging words, they can inflate a person like a balloon! Now imagine doing this over your family, your workplace, your city, your nation. YOUR words have power.
We get the opportunity every moment of every day, whilst we have breath in our bodies, to speak life over the things that we have on our heart.
What you SAY over yourself matters!
I want to encourage you that speaking declarations over yourself, your family, your workplace and where you live changes things! Remember, our words create our worlds so let’s start speaking powerful scriptures and truths as we walk, work and go about our days. I also love to do this as I walk around Bedford, declaring what God thinks about this place, knowing my words are shifting the spiritual atmosphere over the town as I walk.
If you want a place to start, here are some declarations you can use to speak over yourself. I challenge you to start the day, as you brush your teeth in the morning, looking in the mirror and saying them over yourself!
I am the son/daughter of the one true King. (John 1:12)
I am fearfully and wonderfully made. I am a masterpiece,
more precious than jewels. I am beautiful. (Psalm 139:14)
I am loved. (John 3:16)
I am blessed. (Jeremiah 17:7)
I am never alone. (Matthew 28:20)
I am filled with joy, gladness, hope and peace. (Romans 15:13)
I have been rescued and restored. I am free. (John 8:36)
I am protected. (Psalm 121:7-8)
I am strong, I am courageous and I am brave! (Joshua 1:9)
I am the light of the world. (Matthew 5:14)
What you PRAY matters!
Just imagine if we apply this revelation of the power of our words not only to give encouragement and speak life over people, but to energise and fuel our prayer life?
This is a season where God is stirring the waters in terms of prayer (and fasting) and He is drawing His people onto their knees in a posture of humility to cry out to Him. We have an opportunity to call on Him and see Him move in power as our prayers rise to Him. He is moved by our prayers and we get to pray this side of Heaven in a way that we won’t have an opportunity to again.
The Bible encourages us to ask and expect to receive in Matthew 7: 9-11,
“Which of you, if your son asks for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will give him a snake? If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask Him!”
Let’s remember that we pray from a position of humility but also recognise that we get to pray with authority as His sons and daughters. He has asked us to pray so why wouldn’t we? As a church, let’s learn from each other how to pray, and encourage each other in prayer, to be that joy-filled house of prayer we are called to be.
My prayer for us at King’s Arms Church:
“Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians 4:2
Let us be those who know that our prayers are powerful and effective. They shift environments and atmospheres. Let us be those that would devote ourselves to fervent (passionate intensity) praying. Let our prayers be a spiritual ‘workout’ that not only does us good but affects those around us as we, through our prayers, create a world we want to inhabit that reflects the glory of the King.
Where can you get involved in the prayer life of King’s Arms Church?
Find out more about our prayer events at kingsarms.org/prayer
How can you grow in your personal prayer life at home?
Check out our Devoted resource at kingsarms.org/devoted for ideas.
Much love,
Sarah Brown and the eFocus team