The Power Of the Spoken Word

By original design and intention we are created by God as kings. Adam was a king and so are we. Without a doubt there is no questioning the word of a king. Once a king pronounces a decree it is automatically law and it cannot be reversed. God’s word works in this manner as well, so by default our words carry the same effect and power since we were created in his image and likeness —even though we may sometimes be oblivious of how much power lies in our tongue.

The bible says of God’s words:

‘’As the rain and snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth, and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it. (Isaiah 55:10-11)

This is the very nature of the word of God. It is true to the detail and cannot fail. Once God pronounces something on behalf of a person or a nation, it will definitely come to pass. God’s word can be a call to do the impossible; just like He called Gideon to battle and lead Israel against the Midianites. Gideon was an average young lad and the youngest in his father’s house; yet God called him a ‘Mighty warrior’ and this he became. The word of God came to Abraham with a promise of an offspring, a son who will be a great nation. Even though Abraham and Sarah were advanced in age, the miracle still occurred—the promise is fulfilled even till this moment. There is absolutely no way God’s word can fail. Never!

                                               

                                                            Jesus is the Word

‘’In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through him all things was made that has been made.’’(John 1:1-3)

Jesus is the Word and we know from the bible creation account that the entire world was created by the word of God. That is to say by Jesus or through him all things were created. As God spoke the word, the earth came into being. Everything created today came about by the pronouncement of the word of God. Once it was released, it accomplished that which it was sent forth for. The account in Colossians explains deeper:

‘’For by him [ Christ Jesus] all things were created; things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities (Colossians 1:16)

As believers, we have Jesus inside of us in the Holy Spirit who is head over all powers and authority (Colossians 2:9-10). Therefore we share in that authority and power through the name of Jesus when we speak it. This is so because our Lord and Saviour is seated at the right hand of God the Father  in the heavenly realm far above all titles , authority and power and dominion and he has given us the right as sons of God to share in this inheritance.(Ephesians 1:20-23, John 1:12-13).

Jesus says in the fifteenth chapter of John verse 7-8:

‘’If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be given you. This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.’’

Jesus is saying here that if we remain in him by faith; and have his words in us, we can ask anything and it will be given us. The act of ‘asking’ implies a spoken word or speaking the word. We need to speak the word in his name and expect to receive that which we have asked for. All through Jesus’ ministry here on earth, we can see the consistent use of the power of the spoken word whether He was casting out demons or calming the storms of the sea. In the same manner, since we believers have Jesus inside us through the Holy Spirit, we therefore have the word of God and we can expressly speak the word to bring about the desired; according to his will. 

                                                   The Word is near you

From above we can infer that as believers in the faith, we have Jesus inside of us. We can also attest to the fact that Jesus is the Word. The word of God is near you and you must recognise it to know how to use it. 

The book of Romans chapter 10:8 tells us:

‘’But what does it say? ‘’The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,’’ that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming’’

I once discussed in ‘The Glory of the New Covenant’’, one of my letters, the fact that God had written his laws and words in our hearts so that we do not concentrate on our works in worshipping him ,  but by his grace through faith. The word of God is in our hearts we just have to start using it to our advantage, affecting our world for the purpose of Kingdom advancing.

                                                 

                                                    

                                                     Speak God’s Language

In other to speak God’s language effectively, we need to have three things in perspective:

1. Your specific need

2. God’s word of promise

3. Your faith

We speak God’s language by speaking His words, His promises into our lives having in mind that God is bound by his word. That is, God is faithful to the fulfilment of his word.

The bibles states in Numbers 23: 19:

‘’God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Does he promise and then not act? Does he promise and not fulfil?

So on this premise, we can rest assured that when we engage God in His promises, He will definitely bring it to pass. As stated above, we have to have specific needs that we need God to intervene on our behalf in this realm. Once we have that settled, we can select God’s promises in the Bible concerning our needs and through prayer—which is the means by which we speak God’s language—we can present our specific needs and promises combined to God in unwavering faith.

It is important to understand that the Power of the Spoken Word will take full effect when our needs are specified, the promises of God are identified in the bible and solid faith is applied. Consider this as sending a parcel abroad, filling out the waybill is important but more important is the courier service that will take your delivery to the desired destination. The waybill has the specifics and God’s promises; prayer & faith is the courier service that takes your delivery to God. When we are dealing with faith here, the bible is very specific on how it should be like.

In conclusion, we will absolve the desired nature of the measure of faith that will ensure our delivery makes heaven and be sure that we apply them to our lives; so that we can effectively speak God’s language.

‘’But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does. (James 1:6-8)

Shalom!