The Power of The Tongue

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. (Proverbs 18:21 KJV Holy Bible)


Praise JESUS CHRIST!

Greetings family!  I trust you all are having a blessed week!  I know I am! God is faithful, and before we begin today's discussion, let me just say that no matter what you may be going through, keep believing in Jesus!  He is the Holy God (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost Spirit), and He will keep you in all your ways, no matter how it looks in the natural.  Remember, we are in a Spiritual warfare, and our weapons are not carnal (fleshly), keep fighting in The Spirit, by The Spirit, and for The Spirit, and you will come out on top every time!

Now onward to today's topic - The Power of The Tongue!  Now we know from the Bible (James 3:5-18), that although the tongue is a little member, it is a powerful member of our bodies.  The words we speak with this organ have the power to encourage, uplift, inspire, or destroy.  After all think of the many damaging things that may have been spoken over you in your childhood.  Without the Help and knowledge of God, some of those things would still effect us years later.  That is why we must be wise, careful, and cautious with the words we speak to others as well as to ourselves.

The Bible says that God created all things by His Word, Jesus (John 1:1).  He spoke and things came into existence.  Because we are made in His Image, we have the same life changing power within us that He possesses.  Our words have the ability to dictate the course of our lives.  If I'm going through a rut, I must positively speak the things I want to see happen in my life rather than speak things as they may appear.

That's why I spoke in an earlier post about 'Positive Affirmations'.  These affirmations are not just words that we speak that have little meaning.  They are not words that just involve 'positive thinking'.  These are words that show our faith in God.  They are saying to ourselves, the devil, and to our Father God that we believe that all things are possible through Jesus, and that Christ ultimately has the final say over any seemingly adverse situation in our lives.  It is important that we don't let the devil, and his fiery darts (Ephesians Chapter 6) discourage us from our God-Given Destiny.  One way we prevent this is by using our words to build us up in the Lord, and strengthen our resolve.

As I spoke briefly earlier, we must also understand that our words have the ability to give or destroy life.  If I am constantly telling myself what I can't accomplish, more than likely I will stay in a perpetual state of unfulfillment when it comes to all that God has in store for my present life and for my future.  Understand, my beloved that God has already given us all we need to succeed.  I understand that sometimes when the road gets tedious and tough, it may become difficult to continue declaring positive, faith filled words.  In my own personal life, I had difficulty doing what I'm asking you to do on various occasions.  However, through all my heartache and pain, God has continued to bring me through to the land of success as I've continued to cry out to Him, and done my best to keep not just a positive frame of mind, but a faith-filled frame of mind as well.

With this life changing power we possess within our tongues, we must be careful not to fight 'fire with fire'.  In simpler terms, adding more combustion to an already explosive situation does nothing to extinguish the flame of despair.  We must understand as Ephesians Chapter 6 declares that we are in a spiritual warfare.  When someone comes against us, we have to look beyond that particular individual and see the source of their pain or destructive words.  Our loving, faith filled words should be the Water of The Word of God that douses the venomous flames of contention, with the love of Christ that resides within us.  This is not always an easy task.  That is why it is imperative that we stay in our Bibles daily, gaining all the strength and Wisdom we can, and learning the attributes of our Heavenly Father while putting into application the thoughts of Jesus to show the masses that we are truly in the world, but not of the world.

So order your conversation upright.  Let your words be filled with grace, seasoned with the salt of our Savior, and change your life by what you say and think.  Don't live another day down in the dumps and depressed.  God has spoken life over you.  Now it's time to line your thoughts, intents, and words with His and live that life of blessing, abundance, and peace He has supplied for you by His Blood!  Amen?  Amen!!!!

(c) 2011 Writings With The Finger Of God

Next: Finish What You Start!

Having Faith that Endures

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the Evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1 - KJV Holy Bible)

Praise JESUS CHRIST!

Greetings family! I pray and trust that you are having a Blessed week, and that these blog posts are an encouragement to you, helping you on your road to success, and being the motivation for you to be persistent in 'Finishing what you Start'!

In order to be successful in any endeavor, we must have faith. This is not the flimsy aspect of having faith in yourself. I realize that the Bible declares that we 'can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth us. (Philippians 4:13)', but it states through Christ, not through us! We have the faith to believe that we can accomplish any goal, because God is doing the work in us and not we ourselves. Yes, there is a healthy confidence we should have in our abilities to be successful, but ultimately our confidence, belief, and faith must be in our Creator and not our flesh! This keeps us from the pride, arrogance, and false fulfilment that is the impetus for any fall that may occur because of our glorying in ourselves and not in Jesus!

In the above Scripture it states that 'Faith is the substance...'. It is something that we can touch, or possess. It is more valuable than money or any other superficial commodity. It is the key that unlocks the Heart of Almighty God, and establishes His Kingdom in the earth. After all, through Faith God created everything (Hebrews 11:3). His Word (JESUS) is His Faith! That same Jesus that created all things, that died and rose from the grave, and that loves us unconditionally resides within us! After we've believed that He is the Son of God that came to give us the Way of Salvation (By Faith in His Blood), His Holy Spirit envelops us, living within the fabric of our being, and thus giving us the faith and the strength to trod the rocky hills of life victoriously, knowing that this same Jesus, who accomplished all things by His Faith, has given this same faith unto us, and is with us in every trial, battle, or endeavor.

We recently spoke on the action of goal-setting, and being motivated to continue our goals. The very act of setting goals is an example of our faith. We have the faith that with the Help of God, accompanied by our doing our best, we can, must, and will accomplish our aspirations. After all we know that there is nothing too hard for The LORD (Genesis 18:14). It not only takes faith to begin a goals program, it takes an enduring faith to sustain the program, when we don't seem to be progressing as fast as we would like. It is this enduring faith positioned alongside motivation that will encourage us to maintain a positive faith-filled attitude as we journey along the pathway of our Divine Destiny.

So what exactly is enduring faith?  I believe enduring faith is the faith that no matter how long it takes, or how tiresome or tedious the road to accomplishing your dreams may become, you will not quit, and you will continue to have the faith in God, and in the abilities He has ordained upon you unto the completion of your goal.  This does not mean that you will not grow weary.  At times you will need to take a breather.  However, your enduring faith has given you the mindset of perseverance whereby you will not ultimately 'rest' until the dream is realized.

Now that we have a clear understanding of the faith that endures, let's discuss the ways by which we can 'fan the flame' of this faith.  In order to remain faithful in the undertaking of any task (marriage, goal pursuing, etc.), you must remember why you are doing what it is you are doing.  You must not only see yourself in the possession of the goal, you must know that what you are doing will ultimately make a difference in your life, and what you are doing to accomplish the goal must make sense to you.  No one wants to 'beat the air'.  Those who attempt to plan their lives do so with realistic strategies that guard against ineptness and discouragement.  I emphasize the word realistic.  Sometimes it is more wise to take baby steps, rather than attempt to 'build Rome in one day'!  Moderation is the key to any successful person's life.  After all the Bible even declares that a false balance is an abomination to God (Proverbs 11:1).  We must not only be balanced in our lives, but also in our goal setting.  Set goals you can achieve daily, and your faith will increase with the accomplishment of each small realistic goal.

Before we end today's lesson, I want to discuss the most effective way of acquiring an enduring faith.  That way is by spending adequate time in God's Word (The Holy Bible).  Reading The Bible daily prepares you for any undertaking, and shows the Character of God, what He expects of us, and what we can expect of Him.  When we understand that Jesus is in control of our lives, and that he wants to see us 'Prosper even as our soul prospers (3 John, Verse 2)', we will come to the understanding that God IS on our side, and this understanding will provide the Holy ammunition to carry on with our God-Given Goals.

Well, now that you have the faith to become all that God has envisioned for your life, it's time to act on those convictions.  Don't let another day pass without you planning your life in such a way that will improve the quality of your existence, bringing you greater love, peace, contentment, and faith.  Remember, Jesus said your faith will remove mountains (Mark 11:23).  Have faith in The God by whom all things are and do exist!  There is nothing too hard for Him, and with His Help, there will be nothing too hard for you!!!! Be Blessed!

(c) 2011 Writings With The Finger of God

Tomorrow: Positive Affirmations

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