Words of Life (Part 1)
There is life in every Word of God. In fact, Jesus said it
this way: “The words that I speak unto
you, they are spirit, and they are life.” John 6:63
In other words, there is “spirit life” in every Word of God.
Since that is true, there must be spirit death in the words of the
devil. Your words affect your spirit. You can speak words of life to your
spirit by agreeing with God. You can speak words of death to your spirit by
agreeing with the devil.
“The spirit of a man
will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit, who can bear?” Proverbs 18:14
“The spirit of man, the human spirit, will sustain his
weakness. One translation says the human spirit will hold off - or hold in - weakness
or infirmity. It will work either way. The human spirit, the heart of man, will
hold off - or hold in - weakness, depending upon what you speak into your
spirit”.
Capps, Charles (2011-01-01). Seedtime and Harvest (Kindle
Location 226). Capps Publishing.
"I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; and whatever
you bind (declare to be improper and unlawful) on earth must be
what is already bound in heaven; and whatever you loose (declare
lawful) on earth must be what is already loosed in heaven." (Matthew 16:19)
“Whatever you bind on earth will be
bound in heaven. Whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. The
power of binding and loosing is here on the earth. Binding and loosing is done
with faith-filled words. We speak words: either words of faith or words of
fear. Words of faith bring God on the scene with all His ability. Words of fear
bring the devil on the scene and release his ability.” Capps, Charles (2011-01-01).
Seedtime and Harvest
So, I was challenged by the Spirit
of the Lord, saying: “What words do you speak, during a normal day? Are they
from the ‘born-again spirit’ or from the world?” At first, I tried to examine
myself through my own efforts, in which I failed because I used my worldly
judgment to do the examination. Afterwards, I asked God to remind me every time
I spoke worldly words, or when I even thought my “natural responses” to daily
situations. Compared to my own judgment versus that of the Holy Spirit, mine
were few and far between; the Holy Spirit’s account was to my astonishment,
almost 95% of the time! “How could this be?” I thought. Then I was asked the
most sobering questions… “How much time to you spend with worldly things on
your mind?” “What about television? Or Radio? Working? Visiting with friends?”
During those times, if you believe what you are saying, you are planting seed,
and it WILL produce fruit?”
In the business world, leaders,
decision makers, policy makers, managers, Directors vice-presidents,
presidents, CEOs, and especially politicians choose their word very carefully.
They all choose words and phrases to affect certain responses from their
audiences, whether it be employees or peers or the general public. They know
that certain phrases and words can trigger predetermined responses, based on
previous history. Policies are developed and passed along to organizations to
effect changes in operational processes, business practices, and human
behavior. How are they communicated? By words! Regulations, rules, laws, are
all written, and ultimately meant to alter and/or control human behavior.
Combine that with powerful systems of business and government and a paradigm of
systematic mass control is imbedded in a society, and eventually a nation. All
of this is done with words.
So let’s take a brief look at what
God has created for and through man. We understand that God created the
universe through the mediums of Jesus…. “everything that was made, was made by,
through, and for Him.” God spoke and whatever He spoke became a reality, a
physical reality.
The substance from which our world was
made of is influenced and manifested by words. The things that you desire are
made up of atoms. They know what you believe, hear what you say and behave
accordingly! God did it! He made us/man in His image. To speak words (in faith)
and it must manifest in this realm. God has given mankind all the tools: His
Spirit, His words, and salvation, by and through His Grace and magnificent
love. It’s not earned, nor is it by being good enough; it’s by faith in Jesus
Christ.
Your thoughts and beliefs produce an
energy that people can perceive and react to. If you believe that no one likes
you, then you emit that rejecting type of energy, and people will be driven
away from you. If you love people and care about them, they will feel that and
be drawn to you. Have you ever been around someone who is pleasant and full of
love? They emanate energy that draws
people to them.
So, what about this system of human existence
that God created? Human understanding
cannot fathom a being that could create the universe. We are limited by our
knowledge and understanding of the spiritual realm, but mostly because we are
the “created” beings. Since God is spirit, and He created all things, “He is not limited to the things that you
and I see. There is an infinite supply of substance waiting to be manifest
according to your beliefs and words!
(Annette Capps) Quantum Faith
“Things are responding to your words
every day, so speak good things to all that surrounds your life. If you really
believe Jesus’ words, you will monitor your thoughts and conversations, because
you are the one giving substance to your world through faith words! Isn’t it ironic that it works in the
positive(faith)and the negative (fear)?
“Your expectations and beliefs (or
what you observe) is of primary importance. If you observe and expect failure,
sickness or disaster, that is exactly what will manifest for you. There are an
infinite number of possibilities that exist for your life. You alone have the
power to choose which possibility becomes reality in your life. Choose wisely.”
(Charles Capps)
“God’s Word that is conceived in
your heart, then formed by the tongue, and spoken out of your own mouth,
becomes a spiritual force releasing the ability of God within you.” (And out
into the world) Charles Capps.
Proverbs18:21 “What you say can preserve life or
destroy it; so you must accept the consequences of your words. (The Good News Bible)
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in
it shall eat the fruit of it [for death or life]. (Amplified Bible)
Mark 11:22-24
22) So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God. (23) 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.
(24) Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that
you receive them, and you will have them. New
King James Version (NKJV)
So, can it get any more plain than
the above scriptures? What you “say” has a profound effect on the invisible
world around you; a world with limitless possibilities. “With God all things are possible.” The words you speak carry
creative ability; change ability; those words are energy that perform gigantic
creative, life changing power… life and death! God said it, and what He says is
truth.
Father God, may we be ever so
careful to guard our tongues, by speaking what you tell us to speak, for your
words are “spirit and they are life”. Let us endeavor to keep our hearts
mindful of the creative power of the words we speak, so that love, kindness,
grace, and mercy will be the fruit manifested in our lives and in the world
around us. Father we thank you that you have privileged us with the power of
spoken words (words of life), that we may tell all the nations of your great
love for us through the Lord Jesus Christ. In Jesus name, Amen!!