Keeping It Real: The Power of Our Words and Thoughts

 💜 Keeping It Real: The Power of Our Words and Thoughts


With today being Sunday, let's talk about faith. But more specifically, let's talk about our words and our thoughts.


The Bible has a lot to say about both.


One of the verses many of us have heard is:


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


Think about that for a minute. The Bible says our words carry power. They can build up or tear down, encourage or discourage, bring healing or bring hurt.


Sometimes we say things about ourselves without even thinking about it.


"I'm never going to get better."


"I can't do this."


"I'm not good enough."


"Nothing ever works out for me."


At first, they may seem like harmless words spoken out of frustration, but if we keep speaking them long enough, we start believing them.


That is why we have to be careful about what comes out of our mouths.


I once heard it explained like toothpaste. Once the toothpaste comes out of the tube, you cannot put it back in. You can try to clean up the mess, but you cannot undo what has already happened.


Our words are the same way.


Once spoken, they cannot be taken back.


That is why God tells us to guard not only our words but also our hearts and minds.


📖 Luke 6:45 "For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks."


In other words, what is in our hearts will eventually come out of our mouths.


If our hearts are filled with anger, bitterness, fear, or negativity, eventually those things will show up in our words.


But if our hearts are filled with God's Word, faith, peace, and love, those things will begin to come out as well.


The Bible also tells us:


📖 2 Corinthians 10:5 "Take every thought captive to obey Christ."


Notice it doesn't say some thoughts—it says every thought.


Not every thought that enters our mind comes from God. Sometimes fear comes knocking. Sometimes worry tries to take over. Sometimes the enemy whispers lies about who we are and what we can or cannot do.


That is when we have to stop and ask ourselves:


"Does this line up with what God says about me?"


If the answer is no, then it doesn't deserve a place in our minds.


When I am dealing with Type 1 Diabetes, hypothyroidism, grief, or other challenges, I have to be careful not to let negative thoughts take root. Are there hard days? Absolutely. But I have learned that I cannot let a difficult day become a negative confession over my life.


Instead of saying, "I can't make it," I remind myself:


📖 Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."


Instead of saying, "There is no hope," I remind myself:


📖 Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."


The battlefield often starts in our minds, but the victory starts when we agree with God's Word instead of our fears.


Today, let's guard our hearts.


Let's guard our thoughts.


Let's watch our words.


Let's speak life over ourselves, our families, our health, our finances, and our future.


And when negative thoughts try to creep in, let's replace them with the truth of God's Word.


Because what fills our hearts will eventually fill our words, and what fills our words often shapes the direction of our lives.


💜 Prayer: "Lord, help me guard my heart, my thoughts, and my words. Let my speech bring life, encouragement, and hope to those around me. Help me take every thought captive and line it up with Your Word. Fill my heart so full of You that faith, love, and truth overflow from my mouth. In Jesus' name, Amen."


Have a blessed Sunday, and remember: Speak life, think on God's promises, and trust Him with the rest. 🙏💜


📖 "Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips." — Psalm 141:3



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