CLASSES OF SPOKEN WORD!

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

FRIDAY MARCH 31, 2023.

SUBJECT: CLASSES OF SPOKEN WORD!

Memory verse:  "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you they are spirit, and they are life.” (John 6 vs 63.)

READ: Psalm 19 vs 14; Matthew 12 vs 36 - 37:

Psalm 19:14: Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.

Matthew 12:36: But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgement.

12:37: For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.

INTIMATION:

Be careful with the words you speak. What you say reveals what is in your mind, hence Jesus warned that we must give account of our words at the judgement day. Words are seeds (Luke 8 vs 11), when planted it germinates and bears fruits according to their likeness. Therefore, plant good seeds (speak good words), and at the time of harvest, you will receive good fruits. 

There are three classes of words. The first is neutral, colorless, empty, soulless words. These constitute the general conversation of most people. They are just empty words of the monotone; there is no power, no soul, no color, and no life in such words, just sounds thrown out in the air. For instance, when you ask somebody 'how are you,' and the person replies, 'well I am there.' You feel the emptiness, hopelessness, soulless, life-lacking nature in the words spoken by the person.

The second class of words comprises construction words, strength-building words, healing words, and inspirational words. These are thrilling, mighty, and dominant words, and they are pregnant with hope, love, and victory. Such words are the Words of God. 

For instance, when you are asked the same question, 'how are you,' no matter the situation the fellow may be in, the person boldly answers; I am doing real good, "For I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed to Him against this day" (Second Timothy 1 vs 12); or "God is faithful, He is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that I ask or think, according to the power that works in me" (Ephesians 3 vs 20);  or, "I am good, for God supplies all my needs according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4 vs 19); or "I am fine, and I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."  (Philippians 4 vs 13.)

The third class is composed of destructive, hate-filled words full of scandal, jealousy, and deadly virus, they come from a heart full of bitterness, and are sent out to wound, blight, and curse. When asked the same question as above, the reply might be 'Can't you see how this wicked world has kept me'; or 'I never knew I will see today'; or 'life is hopeless.'

Confession always precedes possession. Be careful, what you say is what you get. Dare to say exactly what God says in His Word, and mean what you say, as God means all He says and says what He means. Agree with God by speaking His Word in all circumstances. Declare God’s Words boldly, with faith, and obtain His promises attached, because He is faithful who had promised (Hebrews 11 vs 11).

In our memory verse, Jesus said that the Word of God is life and Spirit. In confirmation, David declared in Psalm 119 vs 50 that he had comfort in his affliction because "God's Word has given him life." Therefore, when you speak truly the Word of God, and mean it, you speak faith-filled words, and you speak life into your circumstance, because those true Words of God are "life to them that find them" (Proverbs 4 vs 22).

In the passage we read today in Psalm 19, David asks that God approve his words and reflections as though they were offerings brought to the altar. Now, knowing that for every word you speak, you are accountable to it because it will be examined by God, resolve to speak love-filled and life-filled words. Start each day asking the Holy Spirit to fill your heart with love for God and others.

Your duty as a 'believer' is to boldly declare the Word, and it is God's duty to confirm, and perform them (Isaiah 44 vs 26).  God 'hastens His word to perform it' (Jeremiah 1 vs 12). It is words of bold authority that overcomes Satan's power; "And they overcame him (Satan) by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony" (Revelation 12 vs 11).

Prayer: Abba Father, Your Word is a light to my feet, and a lamp to my path. In Your Word there is life, and that life is my light. Let the light of Your Word, O Lord, fill my life and path, that I may walk through life an overcomer, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!