The good man brings things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgement for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted and by your words you will be condemned. [Matt. 12:35-37]
Most people limit this Scripture to blasphemy, gossip, lies, deceitfulness, foul language, verbal abuse and people plotting evil. If only it were that simple, it would apply mainly to the unsaved.
This Scripture, however, applies to anything that is contrary to the Word of GOD. (Rom3:4) Let GOD be true and every man (speaking against His Word) a liar.
(1 Peter 2:24) ….by Whose stripes (scourging) you were healed
We are not to speak illness or infirmity over ourselves. For instance: I have a blinding headache. Instead, speak the finished work of the cross. Tell the headache to go in the Name of Jesus as it has no place in you because by the stripes of Jesus you were healed. If the pain doesn’t leave instantly, don’t doubt. Stand in faith and give GOD praise and thanks and it will flee. Just believe.
(Mark 11:23)…….whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. If you are in a financial crises quote the Scriptures regarding prosperity daily, even several times daily, until it resonates with your spirit. In every situation, when you can see it, its yours.
Saying: I can’t, it’s impossible, I’ll never recover, I’m never going to make it, are contrary to the Word. (Php 4:3) I can do all things through Christ Who strengthens me.
(Hosea 4:6) My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. (2 Peter 1:3) His divine power has given us everything we need for life and godliness through our knowledge of Him Who called us by His own glory and goodness.
(Prov 18:21) Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Those who love it will eat the fruit thereof.
Never condemn yourself for falling short at times. Like a strong soldier, pick yourself up and carry on fighting the good fight of faith.
It’s all a learning process even as it is a faith walk. GOD has given us all the same measure of faith. Holy Spirit indwells us, so everything in Him is in us. The seed of faith is planted within us and within that seed is the potential eternal supply of mustard trees. All we need to do is water it every day by the waters of the Word and the life giving waters of Holy Spirit within our bellies. We do that by (Eph 5:18-19) And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs and making melody in your heart to the Lord. When you do these things it’s called meditation. That is how the Word becomes one with your spirit until all you say is in line with the Word of GOD.
Don’t forget to pray to the One who loves you so much that rather than live without you, He died in your place, bearing all your sin so that you could be with Him eternally.
Have a wonderful, blessed day.