Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Lesson of the Day-Speak Life

There is so much power in something as simple as a word!  We often don’t recognize the power that words have and the impact that they can have on those around us.  We have all had moments when someone spoke a word which had an impact on us.  Regardless of whether the word was a good word or a bad word, that simple word they spoke resonated with us and stayed with us.  Even many years later, many of us still remember the positive or negative words that individuals spoke to us. 

On old saying once said, “Sticks and stones may break your bones, but names will never hurt you!”  But the reality of the matter is that names often do hurt.  When people say negative things about us whether true or untrue, it hurts.  When people put us down and say things to us that cause us to become discouraged it is painful.  Just as easy as it is for us to speak a word of negativity to someone or about someone, it is just as easy to speak words of life.

Each of us knows someone who could use a little encouragement!  We must understand that the words you speak may make the difference between that young man turning to a life of crime or believing that he can be the next mayor.  Your words may make the difference between that young lady believing that she is only cut out to be a baby mama or believing she can be a doctor or lawyer.  Your words may be the key to brightening up someone’s day, keeping them from a suicidal thought, having hope for tomorrow, or seeing those things inside of them that no one else has ever helped them to see!

Speak words of life over someone today.  You never know, the negative words you speak over someone else may be the same words you find yourself having spoken over you one day!  Speak life!

Dear God, today we simply pray that you would help us to use our words to speak life; Lord we ask that you would guide our tongues before we speak and to always be mindful of what we say; Lord someone needs a word of encouragement today and we pray that you would bless us to be a blessing in their lives today to speak a word of life; Lord we pray that each and every word from our mouth and the meditation of our hearts would be acceptable in your sight; in the name of Jesus we pray, Amen and Amen!