There is a power in what we say. It is like putting our signature on a contract. We can have a contract in front of us to purchase a car, or sell our house, or purchase a business, and that document may have been drafted in great detail with every contingency considered, but until we sign it, it has no power.
I think in some ways our beliefs are like this. We can think about what we believe, and know all the related scriptures, but when we say it out loud, we are putting the power in our belief.
Jesus tells the disciples in Matthew 17:20, “I tell you the truth, if you had faith even as small as a mustard seed, you could say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it would move. Nothing would be impossible.”
When we say negative things like, “I can’t figure this out,” or “I always get this wrong,” “I am a terrible test taker,” “I am bad at math,” “I am always late,” we are putting power into these beliefs, and keeping ourselves in those holes.
Paul says in Philippians 4:13, “For I can do everything through Christ, who gives me strength.” If we believe this, we should say things like, “Lord willing, I will get an A,” or “I will get accepted to that school,” “I will make the sale,” “my friend will accept my offer to come to church with me on Sunday.”
Saying what we believe, out loud, strengthens our faith and shows our commitment, which is one reason we say the creed every Sunday. “I believe in God the Father Almighty…..”
Dear Lord, our power comes from you. Help us believe that we can do all things through you, and say so with our words. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen.
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Amen! Amen! Amen! It’s nice to know folks that really believe this. Our words are powerful. They can kill or destroy or encourage and build up. Even if we don’t feel it we should say it anyway. Faith is not always a feeling. Faith is a choice. Love is not always a feeling but choosing to love is a choice. Choosing faith increases your faith. The results come out of that.
Have you ever known someone who ask you to pray for them but don’t believe that their prayers will ever be answered. Do you really want people like that praying for you? Of course not! People better decide if Jesus is Lord or not? If He is, then let’s read His book and practice our faith. If He’s not Lord then what does it matter anyway.
If we are Christian we should resemble Christ likeness. Christ spoke to a lot of mountains and they all melted and He said we would do greater things than He did.
Around Him were doubters too, but were not. We are more than conquers thru Jesus Christ who loved us. Romans 8:31-Amen! Say that a few times out loud and see if you don’t get happy. We have to stoke the fire of faith and we do that by speaking out loud. Even when we’re by ourselves. Amen! Tell Satan he is a liar and under our feet. Watch his power around you diminish and see the power of Christ rise up in and around you as you take up the “shield of faith” to extinguish every flaming arrow. Ephesians 6:16-Amen! Let’s quit doubting. Let’s open our mouths and be thus Sayeth the Lord kind of folk. In Jesus name, Lord let it be so. Amen!