1203 – Loaded Words 话语满有能力

Genesis 1:3 (NKJV) Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.

God has the highest position and there is no being that is above Him. He is God. There is creative power in the word of God. God spoke creation into being. He said, “Let there be light” and there was light. The spoken word of God is able to create, command demons to flee, restore health to the sick and bring forgiveness to the sinners.

Genesis 1:26a(NKJV) Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; 

God has created us in His image. God created us to be able to speak like He does. No other creation is able to speak except mankind. There is also tremendous power in what we  say or confess with our mouths. Though we cannot see the spoken words but the effect of them is definitely set into motion the moment they are spoken. They will either give power or authorization for God to act on them or the devil to make use of them to kill, steal and destroy because we are free moral agents!

The words that we say carry power regardless of the position that we hold in society. Of course, the words of those people who hold certain positions of authority  come with a certain influence either in the natural or spiritual realm. However, the words that we speak will not just affect the lives of others but they also release the authority over our lives to the enemies or for God to act on them. The devil wants us to speak carelessly and cruelly. He also wants us to curse, be mean and tear down others because it gives him the right to act on what we say to bring about the maximum damage. The tongue is small but powerful.

James 3:5-6 (NKJV) Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles!  And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.

Words are powerful. They are loaded with the power of life and death. There is an old saying, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me”. You know that’s a big fat lie, right? Nothing could be further from the truth. Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words can break your heart, ruin your life and hurt others. Words are potent. Therefore, be careful with your words.

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话语满有能力

创世纪1:3 神说:「要有光」,就有了光。

神的地位至高无上,世间万物无出其右,祂是神。神的话语里有创造的大能。神说话,万物就应声而成。祂说”要有光”就有了光。神的话语能够创造万物,斥责魔鬼使之逃遁,使病人得治愈,使罪人得宽恕。

世纪1:26a 神说:「我们要照着我们的形象、按着我们的样式造人。

神照着祂自己的形象造了我们。神造了我们,让我们能够像祂那样说话。除了人类以外,没有别的造物能说话。我们亲口说出或亲口承认的话语承载着力量。虽然我们不能看到说出的话,但是在它从我们的嘴里说出的那一刻,它就开始生发果效。这些话语要么释放能力或权柄,使神可以对他们采取行动,要么就被魔鬼利用去杀戮、偷窃和毁坏,因为我们是自由的道德主体。

不管我们在社会中的地位如何,我们所说的话语都承载着力量。当然,那些拥有权威地位的人的话,无论是在属世领域还是属灵领域里,会更具有影响力。然而,我们所说的话不仅会影响到别人的生活,而且关乎于我们生命的权柄是交到仇敌手中,还是交托于神来掌管。魔鬼巴不得我们口出无心和残忍的话。牠也希望我们诅咒、刻薄和诋毁别人,因为这就给了牠权柄根据我们所说的采取行动,造成最大的损坏。舌头虽小压死人。

雅各书3:5-6 这样,舌头在百体里也是最小的,却能说大话。看哪,最小的火能点着最大的树林。 舌头就是火,在我们百体中,舌头是个罪恶的世界,能污秽全身,也能把生命的轮子点起来,并且是从地狱里点着的。

言语的力量强大。言语里面有生与死的力量。有人说过,“棍棒和石头会打断我的骨头,但言语永远伤害不了我”。你知道这是个弥天大谎吧?没有什么比这更远离事实的了。棍棒和石头会打断你的骨头,但言语可以伤透你的心,毁掉你的生活,伤害别人。言语的力量强大。所以,务必要言语谨慎。

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