I Can’t Believe I Just Said That

Posted on Mar 19, 2020 Topic : Inspirational/Devotional, Women's Christian Living
Posted by : Sharon Jaynes

“With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.” (James 3:9-10 NIV).

As women, I am amazed how quickly we can flit back and forth between blessing and belittling, praising and putting down, cheering and critiquing—all in a matter of seconds. God has given us incredible power in our sphere of influence, and it begins with the words we speak.

In Genesis 1, we read that God created everything we see with but a word. He said, “Let there be,” and then there was. Then on the sixth day, when He created man and woman in His own image, He did something amazing, astonishing really—He gave us the gift of words.

Few forces have greater impact then the utterances that pass our lips. Our words can embolden a child to accomplish great feats, encourage a husband to conquer the world, reignite the dying embers of a friend’s broken dreams, cheer on a fellow believer to run the race of life, and draw a lost soul to Christ. Words start wars and bring peace—globally, and right in our own homes.

So the question for us today is: how will we use the incredible gift of words God has given us?

Lord, please help me to control my tongue today. Help me to speak words of life to those around me. I want to be an encourager and not a discourager; a builder of dreams rather than a destroyer of destinies. I pray the Holy Spirit will help me be known as a woman who speaks life into those around her.

In Jesus’ Name,

Amen.

Truth for Today

Palms 141:3 “Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.” (NIV)

Related Resources

Didyou know that your words are shaping other people’s lives? Every day you can speak life into others’ souls or suck the life right out of them. To become a woman who uses her words wisely, see Sharon’s updated re-release of The Power of a Woman’s Words! If you pre-order before April 21, you can also receive a free e-book download of Enough: Silencing the Lies that Steal Your Confidence.

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What are some words that you would like for someone to say to you?

Now, consider saying them to someone else today.