by Barbara Latta
We hear a lot about the power of our words. Because some
uses of this principle have been misused, we may turn a deaf ear to listening
to lessons regarding the importance of what we say.
But words do affect our minds and bodies. The Bible is
filled with admonitions for us to watch what we say.
I have a small book that is a collection of scriptural
confessions, titled God’s Creative Power, written by Charles Capps.
This little printed treasure chest has helped draw me out of
doubt, discouragement, and bad attitudes on numerous occasions as I refer to
these pages.
And as God sometimes does, we can read passages we have seen
multiple times and then BOOM—we get a new revelation out of His Word.
These Scriptures came alive to me more than they ever had as I pondered their deeper meaning.
I hope you will pray over these and take to heart what the
Lord is saying to us. His Word is a mighty sword to cut away depression,
anxiety, worry, and yes, health to our bodies. I looked these up in the King
James Version to obtain the true meanings of the translations in Hebrew and Greek.
A man’s belly shall be
satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he
be filled. Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it
shall eat the fruit thereof. (Proverbs
18:20-21 KJV)
Jesus used this same term when he said, “He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out
of his belly shall flow rivers of living water.” (John 7:38)
The Hebrew word beten, translated as belly, is also used
as body, born, or womb in other Scriptures. And in John 7:38 the Greek word koilia
is translated as belly to mean the inner most part of a man, or the womb where
the fetus is conceived.
This shows us our words can satisfy any lack in our minds or
bodies or can cause death when used the wrong way.
Because we are a three-part being, God doesn’t just heal us
in one place. He heals our spirit from sin, our souls with peace, and our
bodies with health.
The tongue is a fire, a world
of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole
body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. (James 3:6)
Words can defile the body.
Words can set on fire the course of nature. The
natural production of our bodies can be distorted by what we say against
ourselves.
The heart of the wise
teacheth his mouth, and addeth learning to his lips. (Proverbs 16:23)
When we have a wise heart, mouths learn what to say and what
not to say.
These are only a few Scriptures that teach us how words can
affect our minds and bodies. When we learn to use the mighty Sword of the
Spirit to cut away dead thoughts and negative words, we will prosper in health
and peace.
As we grow in the knowledge of our identity in Christ, we
will also gain the wisdom we need to produce godly speech that blesses us in
every part of our being. And this will also flow out of us to enhance the lives
of those around us.
What are your favorite verses to help you use words in a
positive way? Share your thoughts.
How do our words affect our minds and bodies? (click to tweet)
