Words

Words seem so insignificant at times however they are really the evidence of much, much more.
Matthews gospel chapter 12:37 tells us - "For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.
There are 568 occurrences of "Words" in scripture. These words are heard and spoken. They are spoken with meaning and with randomness. Words will instruct or deceive.
Words carry truth, lies, anger, hope, happiness, faith, distrust, etc.
We find in scripture that God is either for or against our words. The words of God were discredited by Lucifer in the garden and as a result Adam and Eve plunged the world into sin.
Our bodies may be destroyed but it is words that make the greatest improvement or the deepest plunge into the abyss. Words are very important because by them we either believe in Christ or deny Him. Words spoken and driven by the heart are the declaration of our having received the Lord Jesus as savior. Because words are so important we must have a true foundation with which to receive or resist words depending upon their intent and purpose. Each of us have been hurt and have hurt with words.
Proverbs declares that words fitly spoken are like pictures of silver and apples of gold. Lets work at directing the issue of our mouths - words - so that they may bring life and not death to the hearers. Troubles have begun and ended depending upon the words and their usage by each of us. Make it a prayer that the words of my mouth will be right and give life.
May God bless your words

Pastor Rose