SPEAKING GOD’S WORD

Barbara E. Perkins

SPEAKING GOD’S WORD

I want to focus on the importance of speaking God’s word. I will be using quotes from both the Old and New King James Bibles. My question is, “How important is it for us, Christians, to speak God’s word in our daily lives and circumstances?” Let’s take a look at how the word of God responds to this question. Let’s begin with the beginning: In Genesis Chapter 1, God demonstrated to us the power of His word when He spoke everything into existence. Hebrews 11:3 says, “By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God…” In Genesis 1: 26, 27 God’s word says we are created in God’s image, according to His likeness. With our recreated spirits, we are like Jesus Christ and our Father God, plus, we have the power of the Holy Spirit to guide us. God wants us to speak His word over our lives and the lives of others in faith to invite Him to show up in our lives. In fact God’s word says, “…I will hasten (rush) My word to perform it” (Jeremiah 1:12). God says observe My word in Hebrews 4:12, “For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword…” Then He says, “So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void (of its intended purpose)” (Isaiah 55:11). In Isaiah 40:8 God says, “My word stands forever.” Look at God’s powerful statement in Psalm 138:2, “…For I have MAGNIFIED MY WORD above all My name.” My God, how can we fail speaking and doing (living) Your word? The Lord God’s word also tells us how to protect ourselves from sinning against Him. God says, Hide My word in your heart so that you will not sin against me. “Put Me in remembrance (of what My word says); let us plead together; you declare, that you may be justified (acquitted)” (Isaiah 43:26). God wants to know that we know His word so that we can speak victory over our circumstances. In John’s Gospel 17:14, before Jesus ascended to heaven He told the Father God, “I have given them (My disciples) Your word.” The word of God says, the Lord Jesus will confirm God’s word with signs following, if we speak it in Jesus’s name (Mark 16:16-18). There are limitless provisions in God’s word, His name and in Jesus’ name—exceedingly, abundantly above all that we ask or think (Ephesians 3:20).’ ‘Speak God’s Word!’ Holy Father, thank You for Your Word! I bow my head and I lift my hands in adoration and total surrender to You. I am in awe of Your majesty and power and the fact that You would entrust me with the wonders of Your power. My God, My Savior, My King I worship You!