Recently we talked about the most powerful system in the world and we said that we had been given “the power” to control and “the authority” to command this very system. We mentioned how important the words were that we spoke and how they do control the things that happen to us. We found that we choose between life and death, blessing and cursing based on what we say because we discovered that “death and life rest in the power of the tongue” (Proverbs 18:21). We found where Jesus told the disciples that if they believed the things that they spoke would come to pass and not have any doubt in their hearts, that whatsoever they spoke would come to pass (Mark 11:23-24). We even found where salvation required us to speak with our mouth and to believe with our heart (Romans 10:9-10). We know that some of you are not convinced that there be a system that hinges on what we say, be it saying something good or saying something bad, much less that you have been given “the power” to control and “the authority” to command such a system.
“You brood of snakes. How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For a man's heart determines his speech. A good man's speech reveals the rich treasures within him. An evil-hearted man is filled with venom, and his speech reveals it. And I tell you this, that you must give account on Judgment Day for every idle word you speak. Your words now reflect your fate then: either you will be justified by them or you will be condemned” (Matthew 12:34-37 The Living Bible).
Jesus says that whatever is in our heart will come out through our mouth. Both blessings and curses come out of the same mouth but this all depends on what is in the heart. Therefore, if the mouth “ain’t” speaking then there must be nothing in the heart. Our tongue, our mouth, our words have the power to choose life or to choose death, to bring blessings or to bring curses into your life. Did you know that the law of the Spirit of life in Christ and law of sin and death are subject to our mouth (Romans 8:2)? This means that with our mouth, we can turn on either the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus or the law of sin and death. Did you know that our mouth gives us authority “on earth, in heaven, and in hell?” With our mouth, we can “command” the forces of heaven, we can “change” the situations of earth, and we can “bind” the forces of hell.
“Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven” (Matthew 18:18).
According to this passage, we have the authority to bind and loose things on earth, which in turns will bind and loose things in heaven as well. Nevertheless, we need to take hold of this authority to bind and loose things on earth and in heaven. We have God’s spirit dwelling inside of us and the angels of God surrounding us. They are there with us in the midst of all of our needs, in the midst of our wants, in the midst of our desires, and in the midst of our darkest problems. However, God’s spirit cannot do anything, neither can the angels do anything until we open our mouth and “say” what we need to “say” to employ the forces of heaven.
“Because thou hast made the Lord, which is my refuge, even the most High, thy habitation. There shall no evil befall thee, neither shall any plague come nigh thy dwelling. For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways. They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone. Thou shalt tread upon the lion and adder: the young lion and the dragon shalt thou trample under feet” (Psalm 91:9-13).
“Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word” (Psalm 103:20).
“Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation” (Hebrews 1:14)?
We see from these passages, God has ordered his angels to protect us wherever we may go. They will protect us in all of our ways and keep us wherever we go. These angels will steady us with their hands so that we will not dash our foot against any rocks. They will hold us up in their hands to keep us from stumbling. The angels will even protect us so that no evil will happen or come to us. These same angels will protect us so that no disease or plague will come near our dwelling or house, which is our body. These angels are there to protect us because God has giving them charge over us to protect and to keep us in all our ways. These mighty angels carry out his orders and do all of his commands because they are not only spirit-messengers but are also ministering spirits sent out to minister to those who have received salvation. But so few know what is needed to enable these angels to come forth. And so few know what to say that will get these angels to act. Do you still think or believe that your words are not important?
We again give thanks to God for this avenue that he has given us to share his word through our commentary. We also thank God for the accompanying inspirational message that he also provided. We continually pray that God’s grace will be upon you and that these devotionals will be a blessing to you. If you are blessed by them, please share so that others may be blessed as well. Amen.
Enjoy your blessings - KW
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