My friend used to say to me, “Hung by the tongue,” if I said something negative like, “I can’t do _____.” She was trying to teach me how powerful my words are in my life. If I say, I’ll never have a clean house, I probably never will. I don’t think I fully understood what she was trying to teach me until a few years ago. It started when I read some books on being a Godly wife that had a profound impact on me. This message changed me instantly. It moved me to repentance. It moved me to submit to my husband’s authority as an act of my own free will. It moved me to even change my thought patterns. It’s like I’d been walking down one path in life not realizing exactly how bumpy and dim it was till I discovered a new path that was so much smoother, easier and brighter. I’ll never be the same woman again because of the power of the word. I get it!
Why do many religions teach us to read the word of God daily? Because of the power of the Word; The power to move and inspire us onto a brighter, smoother path. The path that brings us joy. The path that brings us nearer to God.
True principles work in every aspect of life. The power of the word is not limited to God’s word alone. Let me give you an example. Suppose you’re struggling keeping your house clean. (I wouldn’t know anything about that….wink, wink!) Did you know that there are men and women who are passionate about cleaning and have spoken and written books about it. They believe that what they know is so good, too good to keep it to themselves. They’ve taken the time, money and effort to write of their passion, their expertise, their WORDS, to help others. Never underestimate the power of words.
Try this little experiment. Take one of these books, written by someone with passion and read from it for 20 minutes a day. I believe you WILL be inspired. You’ll probably be inspired enough to actually do something they suggest.
Try this little experiment. Take one of these books, written by someone with passion and read from it for 20 minutes a day. I believe you WILL be inspired. You’ll probably be inspired enough to actually do something they suggest.
You may be saying, but Deanna, I read a book about cleaning once... about 20 years ago, and my house is still a mess. I know, I know, I’ve been there myself and I’m still working on it. But scripture teaches that man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. What truths do we learn from this? How often must we eat bread (food) to live? Daily! How often does God want us to read his word? Daily! If this is God’s pattern, shouldn't it be your pattern too?
How often should you read about cleaning if you want the power of their words to change you? You got it, daily! I don’t mean that you’ll have to read about cleaning daily for the rest of your life, but daily until it has produced a significant change. Till it has sparked a change in you that you could not have done on your own. Till you feel the power of the word in your life. Don’t forget that Christ says, we can do anything thru Him. If you seek changes in your life that are scripturally correct, right and good, God will help you as you persevere and ask His help.
God spoke, and by the power of his word said, “Let there be light.” If we truly grasp this principle of truth and strive to bring the words of life, truth, hope, prosperity, goodness into our lives, there will be light and that light will be beautiful to behold.
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