The power of spoken word
God teaches us to believe His Word in our hearts, to speak His Word with our
mouths, do His Word in our lives, and we will experience His Word and all
that He has promised in His Word.Words have energy and power with the ability
to help, to heal, to hinder, to hurt, to harm, to humiliate and to humble."
Kind and sweet words are always music to the ears of the listeners.
In giving His commandment (His Word) to His people through Moses, God
taught them not to speak as though God and His Word were too mysterious
or too far away. Don’t speak hopelessly. Instead, the Word is very near you.
The Word is in your mouth and in your heart.
Our words have the power to destroy and the power to build up (Proverbs 12:6). The writer of
Proverbs tells us, “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its
fruit” (Proverbs 18:21). Are we using words to build up people or destroy them? Are they being
filled with hate or love, bitterness or blessing, complaining or compliments, lust or love, victory or
defeat? Words are tools that can make life better, but any tool can be misused.Words are so
important that we are going to give an account of what we say when we stand before the Lord
Jesus Christ. Jesus said, “But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment
for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your
words you will be condemned” (Matthew 12:36–37).
Words are so important that we are going to give an account of what we say when we stand
before the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus said, “But I tell you that men will have to give account on the
day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be
acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned” (Matthew 12:36–37).
The apostle Paul wrote, “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only
what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who
listen” (Ephesians 4:29). The Greek word “unwholesome” means “rotten” and originally referred
to rotten fruit and vegetables. our speech is to be characterized by “only what is helpful for
building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen” (cf. Colossians
3:16; 4:6).
Jesus reminds us that the words we speak are actually the overflow of our hearts (Matthew
12:34–35). When one becomes a Christian, there is an expectancy that a change of speech
follows because living for Christ makes a difference in one’s choice of words. The sinner’s mouth
is “full of cursing and bitterness” (Romans 3:14); but when we turn our lives over to Christ, we
gladly confess that “Jesus is Lord” (Romans 10:9–10). The condemned sinner’s mouth is
silenced before the throne of God (Romans 3:19), but the believer’s mouth is opened to praise
and glorify God (Romans 15:6).
Christians are those whose hearts have been changed by the power of God, a change reflected in
our words. Remember, before we were saved, we were spiritually dead (Ephesians 2:1–3). Paul
describes those who are dead in sin: “Their throats are open graves” (Romans 3:13). Our words
are full of blessing when the heart is full of blessing. So, if we fill our hearts with the love of
Christ, only truth and purity can come out of our mouths.
Peter tells us, “In your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to
everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness
and respect” (1 Peter 3:15). Let the power of our words be used of God to manifest the power of
our faith. Be prepared to give the reason for why we love the Lord—at any time, to anyone. Our
words should demonstrate the power of God’s grace and the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in our
lives. May God enable us to use our words as an instrument of His love and saving grace.
Isaiah 55:10-11
“As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without
watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the
sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: it will not
return empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I
sent it.”
Every word that comes from God’s mouth has power and authority. In the same way,
when we make a declaration or a confession, it is an expression of our faith. The Lord,
through the prophet Isaiah, uses the example of rain. He said in the same way that it
falls from the sky and waters the ground, so that seeds yield fruit for the one who
sowed them and bread to the eater, so is the Word that comes from the mouth of
God. It will not return to Him empty, but will accomplish everything He wants it to
and will achieve the purpose for which He sent it. The Word of God is a messenger
that cannot return until it has fulfilled His mission.
When you make a confession, it becomes a decree. You can confess your dreams. All
you have to do is say what you believe and desire. As you confess it, you are activating
the spiritual realm.
In the same way, if someone speaks a negative word, that word activates the demonic
spiritual realm. This allows the demonic powers to follow you, so that everything you
are saying comes to pass. On the other hand, if you declare the promises of God, you
activate the angelic realm that will come to your aide so that you can reach
everything you desire in your heart. Solomon said, “…you have been trapped by what
you said, ensnared by the words of your mouth” (Proverbs 6:2). The sort of declarations
you make will be reflected in your life, whether it is a positive word or a negative word.
Decide to speak words that build you up and strengthen your faith in God.
Our words are both an expression of our faith but also an expression of our will. The spirit of faith
is that we believe the Word of God and express that belief through our words. Second
Corinthians 4:13 says, “We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed,
and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak.”Words act as agents of limitation
in the unseen realm. In the spirit, spoken words never die until we kill them. We need to fight the words that
fight us. There is a warfare we have so often ignored, but it is a very powerful warfare because it is fought in
the unseen realm.
A. WORDS GO OUT AND WORDS CAN RETURN BUT DO NOT DIE Luke 10:5, 6.
Jesus said in Lk. 10:5, 6, “And into whatsoever house ye enter, FIRST SAY, PEACE BE TO THIS HOUSE. And
if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it; if not, IT SHALL TURN TO YOU AGAIN.”
B. NEGATIVE WORDS CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IF LEFT UNATTENDED.
In Ezekiel 18:2 the fathers ate sour grapes and their children’s teeth were set on edge. When bitter words are
spoken children hear it and pick up that bitterness
C. WORDS TRAVEL BEYOND WHERE THEY ARE SPOKEN Matthew 8:5-10.
The centurion who came to Jesus for his servant to be healed understood the power and authority of using
words to cause those under his authority to go, come, or do something. He saw Jesus could do the same to
sickness which was under His authority and from where He was cause it to leave his servant a distance away.
Words release authority and cause things to come and go. Words affect things where the one who spoke them
is not present. There is no
distance in the spirit realm. Words need no passport, visa, or license to go abroad or cross borders and
boundaries.
D. WORDS DO NOT DIE EVEN THOUGH THE PEOPLE WHO SPOKE THEM DO Joshua 6:26.
Words can outlive the person who spoke them. Words can carry over generations whether the words are
negative or positive. Words spoken and nothing done about them still come to pass. Joshua curses anyone
who builds Jericho Joshua 6:26. Words go beyond the life of those who speak them and especially with people
who have authority and influence over you.
E. WORDS HAVE A TIME DELAY EFFECT Mark 11:13-24.
Jesus cursed the fig tree but nothing was visibly changed. The next day the disciples found it had dried up from
the roots. The words Jesus spoke the day before began to work on the unseen part of the tree, the roots.
F. WORDS CAN AFFECT FUTURE GENERATIONS Matthew 27:24,25.
In Matthew 27:24,25 Pilate says, “I am innocent of the blood of this man,” but the people’s words curse a whole
generation. They said (v.25), “His blood be on us and our children.” They put themselves and their children
under a curse. The children were not present when their parents spoke those words but were still affected by
them. History says they crushed children’s skulls and cut them from the womb. Once a curse (negative words)
leaves its source it must hit somewhere – words do not die until we kill them.
Do not be indifferent or unconcerned about words. Isaiah 54:17 says, “…tongues that shall rise against
thee in judgment thou shalt condemn…,” Sounds like we can and should do something about them in the spirit
realm.
Psalm 50:16
But to the wicked God says: "What right have you to declare My statutes, Or
take My covenant in your mouth, God is rebuking the wicked for speaking His
Word. On the flip side, God would be eager for His believers to speak His
Word and take His covenant in their mouths! A great example of this is David
running to fight Goliath. David spoke about His covenant with God, as he ran
to face the giant.Speak God’s Word. Declare God’s Word. You are taking up
His Covenant in your mouth. You are making a demand on His Covenant. God
will always fulfill His Covenant.
The power of the spoken word is that the spoken word is us declaring,
invoking and taking up God’s covenant.
THE SPOKEN WORD – OUR WEAPON AGAINST THE ENEMY
In the New Testament, we are taught to speak God’s Word as our
weapon against the enemy. Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of
salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;
Revelation 19:15 Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword,...
“Take the sword of the Spirit” we have to speak God’s Word
because we see the sword going out of His mouth.our lord Jesus
Himself encountered satan’s temptations during His earthly life. For
each temptation, the Lord Jesus quoted from the Old Testament.
Now remember, these quotes from the Old Testament were general
instructions given to the people. And yet, the Lord Jesus used it as a
sword against the enemy, by speaking those Words of Scripture.
Matthew 4:4 But He answered and said, "It is written,...quoted from
Deuteronomy 8:3. Matthew 4:7 Jesus said to him, "It is written
again,...quoted from Deuteronomy 6:16. Matthew 4:10 Jesus quoted
from Deuteronomy 6:13. The power of the spoken word is that the
spoken word is our weapon against the enemy.
Its time to pray.
Prayers
God I ask You in Jesus' name today and for always let the words of
my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight,
O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer. God please tame my tongue
and let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be
acceptable in thy sight. God let me always remember and never
forget that I am always in Your sight.
Prayer Points:*
1.Thank You, Father, for putting in my tongue, the power of life and death;
please, help me to use my tongue for Your purpose, in Jesus' name.
2.Father, in anyway I have fallen short of your glory, please, have mercy and
forgive me; let Your mercy prevail over any judgement of sin in my life, in
Jesus' name.
4.Father, please, help me to control my emotions; let me be quick to hear,
but slow to reply, in Jesus' name.
5.Father, Please give me The Grace to engage my brain before engaging my
tongue; Please, produce in me the power of self-control and gentleness, In
The Mighty Name of Jesus. Amen �!.
6.Father, Please uproot from my life, every root of irritation that keeps anger
alive in me, In The Mighty Name of Jesus. Amen �!.
7.Father, Please help me to control my ability to put my words together, in a
manner that will bring peace where there is chaos, In The Mighty Name of
Jesus. Amen �!.
8.Father, Please let every tongue that rises against me in judgement, be
condemned till eternity, In The Mighty Name of Jesus. Amen �!.
9.Today, I decree with my tongue, that no weapon fashioned against me
shall prosper and let every evil arrow targeted against me, go back to
sender, In The Mighty Name of Jesus. Amen �!.
7. Lord, deliver me from the spirit of self- destruction.
8. I cut myself off from every evil spirit of tongue and speech, in the name of Jesus.
10. Let every serpentine spirit and poison depart from my tongue, in the name of Jesus.
11. I command every agent of bondage and destruction in my tongue to depart, in the name of Jesus.
12. Lord, repair all damages done to my life as a result of the wrong use of my tongue.
14. Lord, deliver my tongue from becoming a cemetery of evil.
15. I withdraw all the evil words I have uttered against my life, home, etc., from the satanic bank, in the name of
Jesus.
16. Lord, deliver my life from the hand of evil broadcasters, in the name of Jesus.
17. I refuse to turn back at the edge of my miracle, in Jesus’ name.
18. Lord, heal me of all diseases of the tongue.
19. I loose myself from the grip of territorial and tribal spirits, in the name of Jesus.
20. Let every problem in my life that originated from
• evil tongue
• demonic prophecy
• witchcraft and familiar spirits curses
• medical and clinical prophecy
• all strange tongues
Receive divine instant solution, in the name of Jesus.
21. Lord, give me a wholesome tongue.
22. Lord, make my voice the voice of deliverance, healing, power, solution and life.
23. Praise God for he has answered you.