* God's Word / Your Mouth

Now all these things happened unto them for examples: 

and they are written for our admonition, 

upon whom the ends of the world are come. 

1 Corinthians 10:11

The word of God leads us and guides us throughout our lives.  It shows us the sovereignty of God manifest in many different ways.  God gave us His word for many purposes.  This was first illustrated in Exodus after the battle against the Amalekites had been won:  

And the LORD said unto Moses, Write this for a memorial in a book, and rehearse it in the ears of Joshua: for I will utterly put out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven. 

Exodus 17:14

Let’s tear down the notion that the Old Testament is null and void.  Apostle Paul speaks in reference to the Old Testament, 

Now all these things happened unto them for examples: and they are written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come.  1 Corinthians 10:11

He goes on to say that we should take heed [to those words written in the old testament], lest we fall by doing the same wrong things that they did.

Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.  1 Corinthians 10:12

Because the Word of God is so powerful, believers have a responsibility to make it known to the world. The early Church assumed this responsibility for the Word of God. They went everywhere preaching it

But the word of God grew and multiplied.  Acts 12:24

Therefore they that were scattered abroad went every where preaching the word.  Acts 8:4

And the word of the Lord was published throughout all the region.  Acts 13:49

They asked God for boldness to speak His Word

And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,

And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness  Acts 4:29,31

The Word of God increased throughout the world because of their faithfulness And the word of God increased; and the number of the disciples multiplied in Jerusalem greatly; and a great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.  Acts 6:7  

So mightily grew the word of God and prevailed.  Acts 19:20

There are many, many powerful purposes for the inspiration of the written Word of God:   

-Is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction, and instruction:	II Timothy 3:16-17
-Brings belief in the Gospel message:	Acts 4:4
-Cleanses:	John 15:3; Ephesians 5:26
-Brings eternal life, if we hear & believe it:	John 5:24
-Is the basis for eternal judgment:	John 12:48
-Is used to cast out unclean spirits:	Matthew 8:16; Luke 4:36
-Is followed by miraculous signs & convinces people of the truth of the Gospel:	Mark 16:20
-Gives assurance of salvation:	I John 1:2-6
-Brings the born again experience:	I Peter 1:23; Psalms 119:41
-Bears record of the truth of the Gospel:	I John 5:7
-Sanctifies the believer:	I Timothy 4:5
-Gives hope:	Psalms 130:5; 119:49,81
-Brings healing:	Psalms 107:20 Psalms 107:20
-Keeps us from the path of the destroyer:	Psalms 17:4
-Is spirit and life:	John 6:63
-Brings joy and rejoicing:	Jeremiah 15:16
-Increases faith:	Romans 10:17
-Comforts:	I Thessalonians 4:18, Psalms 119:50,52
-Brings spiritual nourishment:	I Timothy 4:6
-Brings answered prayer:	John 15:7
-Is the key to success:	Joshua 1:8
-Blesses, if we hear and keep it:	Luke 11:28
-Warns:	Psalms 19:11
-Enlightens:	Psalms 19:8
-Makes wise the simple:	Psalms 19:7
-Converts the soul:	Psalms 19:7
-Is a weapon in the time of temptation:	Matthew 4
-Brings blessings when it is kept and curses when it is not:	Deuteronomy 28
-Delivers:	Psalms 119:170
-Gives the simple understanding:	Psalms 119:130,104,169
-Brings delight:	Psalms 119:92
-Is the basis of His mercy:	Psalms 119:58
-Strengthens:	Psalms 119:28
-Quickens:	Psalms 119:25 Psalms 119:25
-Makes us wiser than our enemies, teachers, and the ancients:	Psalms 119:98-104
-Brings the blessing of walking in righteousness:	Psalms 119:1-3
-Permits access to Heaven:	Revelation 22:14
-Brings great reward when kept:	Psalms 19:11

God confirms His Word with signs following. One cannot wait for the signs to precede the Word. We have a responsibility for spreading this powerful Word to the world.

*    God puts His Word in us so we can speak it to others: 

          Deuteronomy 18:18-19; 

          Isaiah 51:16; 

          Jeremiah 1:9; 3:12; 5:14; 26:12; 

          Ezekiel 2:7-8

*     Because we are taught in God's Word, we have a responsibility to teach it to others: 

          Galatians 6:6

*      We are to preach the Word throughout the world: 

          Luke 24:47; 

          Mark 16:15; 

          2 Timothy 4:2.

*     We are not to speak our own words, but His words: 

           Isaiah 58:13

*      We are not to be ashamed of the Word: 

            Mark 8:38

*      We are to teach it to our children: 

            Deuteronomy 6:6-9

The Holy Scriptures have divine power because they are the Words of the true and living God. But your own words are also powerful, especially when you speak God's Word. You can overcome Satan through words,

And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.   Revelation 12:11

Confession by your mouth is part of salvation:

  

But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.  For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.   Romans 10:8-10

Your tongue has the power to bring spiritual death or life as you minister to others: 

Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.  Proverbs 18:21

You can snare yourself with your own words. You can get yourself into difficulties by what you say: 

Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth; thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.  Proverbs 6:2

Your words can prevent you from acknowledging the power of God: 

Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail; our lips are our own: who is lord over us?Psalms 12:4

Satan uses the things you say to cause a breach in your spirit. A breach is an opening through which he can enter: 

A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. Proverbs 15:4

What you say affects your soul:

  

A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are the snare of his soul.   Proverbs 18:7

Whoso keep his mouth and his tongue keep his soul from troubles.   Proverbs 21:23

Your words affect your whole body:

  

And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity; so is the tongue among our members, that it defiles the whole body, and setts on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. James 3:6

Your words affect your whole life:

  

He that keeps his mouth keeps his life; but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction.   Proverbs 13:3

Believers prevent the flow of God's power in their lives through their own words: 

√    They speak covetous, idol, and foolish words. 

√     They argue over commandments of men that turn people from the truth of the Gospel. 

√     They speak evil words about others, murmur, complain, boast, and lie. 

√     They speak words that cause division, words of cursing and bitterness.  

Then they wonder why they are powerless!  Don't be that person and don't be attached to that type of person.  Instead, be involved with and listen to those who will talk, push and pray you into your God-given destiny by enlisting the word of God!

The flow of God's power in our life is not only affected 

by the power of HIS Word, 

it is affected by the power of OUR words.

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