We've all heard the saying, "Sticks and stones can break my bones..."
Let's talk about the power of our words.
I firmly believe in the truth of Proverbs 18:21-- "The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit."
James 3:5 echoes this-- "Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. The tongue is also a fire..."
There is power in the things we say. God has given us this incredible authority to speak life into being, very much like He does! He loves to create along with His children.
One amazing example of creating through language is Jesus. When He met the fisherman named Simon, He gave him a new name: Peter. Peter means rock. It was prophetic of the anointing and authority Peter would one day carry. In fact, Peter would be the one to start and father the early church, and the spread of the gospel throughout the earth. I'm sure the disciples were confused when Jesus called Peter by his future anointing, because they knew him as Simon--the rash, angry fisherman always full of crazy ideas and often saying things he shouldn't. But as Jesus continued to speak this future truth over him, Peter eventually went on to start the church and serve the Lord unto death!
The opposite is also true. We can destroy the works of God through our words. We can literally speak death over people, places, and movements. And this is what I want to address: the word curse.
People have been talking to you and about you since before you were born. We are constantly hearing things about ourselves from other lips. These things can range from big to small, from inspiring to abusive. People can actually speak life or death over you.
We can see it spiritually. God is constantly speaking life over you. Telling you how much He loves you, the great plans He has for you, how He's forgiven and freed you.
These truths from the Throne of heaven can be blocked by the lies the enemy speaks over us. Like I said in the last post, Satan is a big liar. He speaks only death. He tells us we're ugly, we're stupid, we'll never be free, we are a burden, we are a mistake.
Often these lies can be spoken through other people--friends, teachers, pastors, siblings or family members, and especially our parents. Here are some examples of word curses, which can be spoken either verbally or through actions:
"I wish you had been a boy/girl."
"You were a surprise baby." (Unplanned, unwanted.)
"You'll never be smart enough."
"You can't do any better for yourself."
"You're stupid."
"You never understand."
"You can't make good decisions."
"You don't know what God is speaking. You can't hear/understand Him."
"You don't understand like I do."
"You'll never be good enough."
"Nobody likes you."
"You are fat/ugly/skinny/weak/too girly/not girly enough/too sensitive...." etc., etc.
Take a moment and ask the Lord to reveal 1-3 word curses you have been believing/subject to. Don't do more than 3 at once, it can get overwhelming. If you have more, do just a few per day.
Now. Word curses work a lot like deception. The way to get free from a word curse is pretty simple. Here is a good way to do it:
1. Write down the specific word curses in a concise sentence or phrase.
2. Repent out loud for believing that curse.
3. Break all agreement with that curse.
4. Replace the lie of the curse with God's truth about you!
It's important to do this out loud, because the curse was originally spoken over you. So as you speak, no matter how timid, you are breaking the power of that lie that was once spoken over you!
Usually God's truth is the exact opposite of the lie. For example:
"I am loved."
"I am understood by Jesus."
"I am forgiven."
"I am smart. God has created my mind for a purpose."
"I am not a mistake."
"I am wanted."
In order to walk in freedom, write these sentences of truth (whatever God speaks to you) on paper and stick it somewhere where you will see it every day. If you need to, speak these truths over yourself every day. Pretty soon, you will start believing in who you really are!!
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