Life or Death?

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits." Proverbs 18:21

The power of words. The Lord has a lot to say to us in His Word about the power of spoken words and of taming the tongue to speak blessings and not curses. 

I was at IHOP last week and as I sat in the prayer room, praying, worshipping, I took out my journal and pen from my backpack and I began to write. I didn't really know what I was writing, but I wrote whatever came to my mind. Whatever truth I felt drop into my spirit. And when I went back and read together all of the individual thoughts I had written, I was amazed by the power of them. 

These are the words that I read and that I've continued to declare out loud over my life again and again. 

But just a thought, I ask you, what words are you declaring today over your life, your future, your family, your circumstances? Are your words admitting defeat and speaking a curse? Or are you laying hold of the promises of God and declaring life and blessings abundant. 

The grass withers and the flowers fall but the Word of our Lord stands forever. 

He desires to bless me, not to curse me. 

His thoughts toward me are precious and His plans for me are good. 

Before I was conceived in my mother's womb, He has had the days of my life ordained and written in His book. 

I am chosen. I have a purpose and a divine destiny in Him. 

I am fearfully and wonderfully made. 

He sees me pure and spotless, white as snow through Jesus' blood. 

He died for me, He rose for me, He offers life eternal for me, and His Spirit lives within me. 

He will direct my path. 

He holds me in the palm of His hand. 

I am enough. 

I never have to earn His love and prove myself worthy to Him. 

In Him, there is joy and peace abundant. 

He calls me beloved child. I am His daughter. 

I can do all things through Him. 

He has equipped me with all that I need to fulfill the purposes that He has for me. 

He will never leave me nor forsake me. 

I am never alone. His Spirit is within me alive. 

Nothing can take Him by surprise. He has already conquered and I am victorious. 

I am free from the bondage of fear. 

The Enemy can do nothing to stop the promises of the Lord from coming true in my life. 

His love has paid my ransom and He calls me His own.