Words are powerful!

The things we say and how we react to people and life’s challenges matter. Your words can move mountains or they can build large walls. Make sure your words are carefully chosen.

Sometimes our words are not enough. If we say things we never follow through with….does what we say really matter? If we say one thing and do something totally different…does our words really matter? If we use a tone with our words that is not sincere, lacks empathy or compassion….do our words really matter? If we use our words as a way to tear down, disrupt a conversation or cause division….do our words really matter? If your words are spoken with a hidden agenda or with the hopes for recognition…..do they even really matter?

Oh be careful little mouths what you speak.

Don’t underestimate the power in your words. The devil doesn’t. He works tirelessly to get you to use your words negatively. Through Him You Are Stronger! Show grace, love, compassion and give your words an eternal meaning. Let your love for Jesus shine through the things you say to others. Be consistent and uplifting. Bring encouragement to people who need it. Be reliable with what you say you’ll do and follow through. It will show your senserity and commitment to others. Don’t speak to only be heard or seek to draw attention to yourself. Don’t tell someone you will pray for them and never follow through with those prayers.

Always Speak Life!

Take control of your life with the control of your tongue. Refuse to speak anything but what the word of God says about life or the situation. Watch how you make a difference in others. Watch how your words bless your own life too.

Meditate on these powerful scriptures.

1. Psalm 19:14 NASB
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer.

2. Psalm 34:13 NLT
Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies!

3. Psalm 141:3 NIV
Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.

4. Proverbs10:19 NLT
Too much talk leads to sin.Be sensible and keep your mouth shut.

5. Proverbs 10:31
The mouth of the godly person gives wise advice, but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.

6. Proverbs 12:14 NLT
Wise words bring many benefits.

7. Proverbs 12:18 NIV
The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

8. Proverbs 13:3 NASB
The one who guards his mouth preserves his life; the one who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

9. Proverbs 15:1 NASB
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but aharsh word stirs up anger.

10. Proverbs 15:2 ESV
The tongue of the wise commends knowledge, but the mouths of fools pour out folly.

11. Proverbs 15:4 ESV
A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.

12. Proverbs 15:28 NLT
The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking.

13. Proverbs 16:24 NIV
Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones.

14. Proverbs 17:27 NASB
He who restrains his words has knowledge,
And he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

15. Proverbs 18:21 NIV
The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

16. Proverbs 21:23 NLT
Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.

17. Proverbs 25:11 NASB
Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken inright circumstances.

18. Proverbs 25:25 NIV
Like cold water to a weary soul is good news from a distant land.

19. Proverbs 29:20 NASB
Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

20. Proverbs 31:26 NLT
When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness.

21. Matthew 12:36 NASB
But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment.

22. Matthew 12:37 NLT
The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.

23. Matthew 15:11 NLT
It’s not what goes into your mouth that defiles you; you are defiled by the words that come out of your mouth.

24. Matthew 15:18 NASB
But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man.

25. Mark 11:23 NKJV
For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, “Be removed and be cast into the sea,” and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.

26. Romans 10:10 NKJV
For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.

27. Ephesians 4:29 NIV
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.

Take control of your words! As long as your words are in line with the Word of God, satan can’t touch you. As you practice, don’t be discouraged if you miss it now and then. Just repent for anything wrong you’ve said and get right back on track.

Your words are powerful and they matter to Him!