“For as often as you eat this cup and drink this bread,” said the senior pastor as he was leading us in the monthly ritual of communion. I was 21, a youth pastor, standing on his left, and I had to stare at the floor to keep from laughing.

Jesus made reference that we should drink his blood that was poured out when He died on the cross. And partake of his body, which was broken for us. Now, He did not mean this literally, of course, but suggesting that we take him in and remember what He did on the cross that provided salvation for us and the forgiveness of sin.

The mouth is not only for taking communion, but it can serve as a means to share God’s love through verbal speech. It’s sad when it happens, but it can also tear someone down.

Words kill, words give life;
they’re either poison or fruit—you choose. Prov. 18:21 (MSG)

Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
Jam. 3:10 (NIV)

The mouth is an integral part of the body. With it, you can praise and worship God or read his word out loud to yourself or others. You can encourage someone with words spoken over them. Jesus used his mouth to speak of loving God first and then your neighbor. He used his mouth to invite people to accept him.

This Christmas season, sense Jesus. Get quiet somewhere and take him in. Speak the words He spoke. Invite others to accept Jesus. Encourage people with loving words. Use your mouth for good and not hurt or hate. Use it to give praise and worship to Father God. Thank him for his Son, for his blessings. Spread joy throughout this season of giving.

This is not a continuation of my last post about friends. This is different.

Do you ever find yourself saying something like, “God, if I only had …” Or something along the line of, “I wish I had a …” I’m sure you have no problem filling in those blanks. You are not alone. A lot of people will “wish” they had something they feel they need or want.

What if you could speak what you strongly desire into existence? Guess what, you can. And how much would you pay for that? But wait, there’s more. A few years ago I heard a story of a lady who was up in her years of life. She decided one day she would start looking into the mirror and declaring, “I look younger every day.” Crazy? Perhaps. Until you hear the rest of the story. After some time, her friends and family started telling her that she keeps looking younger and younger instead of aging as she would in the natural.

When I heard her testimony I was intrigued. I knew the way God did it for her probably wouldn’t work for me, but the principle is the same, and here it is:

Speak, out loud, what you want, or desire.

Some call it making declarations, I think God calls it, “Speaking it into existence.” I started doing this. Whenever I would think of it I would stop and say out loud what I wanted. I’m not going to list them, because they are personal. What they are doesn’t matter, but what does matter is this; it works. The things I have spoken out loud are coming to past. They are coming into existence!

This is not the same as sitting in a restaurant and going over a menu selecting what you want. What you are declaring should be submitted to God, for He knows if this is a need or a want. Will this help you, or hurt you in your relationship with Him or with others. As well, this is not “name it and claim it” type of faith either.

The mouth is a very powerful tool. And the words that come out of our mouth are critical. In a nut shell, every time we speak, we are either creating or tearing down. We are building up, or destroying something, or worse, someone.

So a friend of mine, the other day, talked about wanting a friend to hang out with. His other friends have moved away, or have transitioned into new chapters of their lives. I challenged him to begin speaking out loud what he wanted.

I can only imagine God looking at him and saying, “One friend coming up!”

brady, mark a.

Words to inspire you

mouth

Sensing Jesus – Mouth

Words kill, words give life;
they’re either poison or fruit—you choose. Prov. 18:21 (MSG)

Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
Jam. 3:10 (NIV)

“One Friend Coming Up!”

Speak, out loud, what you want, or desire.

Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose. Prov. 18:21 (MSG)

Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.Jam. 3:10 (NIV)

Speak, out loud, what you want, or desire.

Words kill, words give life;
they’re either poison or fruit—you choose. Prov. 18:21 (MSG)

Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
Jam. 3:10 (NIV)