You Have What You Say

"For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says." - Mark 11:23 (NKJV)

For several months now I've been contemplating the power of my thoughts and my words and I have been taking care to watch both what I think and what I say—for you are snared by the words of your own mouth saith Solomon (Proverbs 6:2; And who would know better than Solomon). It's been quite a challenge as my logical mind is accustomed as most logical minds are to dwelling on or reciting the so-called facts of a situation. But real faith, God's kind of faith, calls those things that be not as though they are. Real faith, God's kind of faith, understands that things which are now seen are temporary, ever-changing, and came about from things that are unseen, yet eternal and everlasting. Real faith, God's kind of faith, knows that so-called facts are subject to change, truth on the other of hands, never does. And the truth is that God watches over His word to perform it, so that anything He has promised will come to pass if we will only with our words come into agreement with Him.

In talking with His disciples, Jesus made this bold statement: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. (John 6:63) Because we are created in His image and likeness, the words that we speak are also spirit and life. In fact, whether we choose to believe it or not—we hold the power of life and death in our often carelessly used tongues (Proverbs 18:21).

Consider this the next time you're tempted to complain about how bad your life, job, health, relationship, the economy, the weather, or whatever is. That which we meditate on in word or thought, we draw to us. So, rather than state the seemingly obvious, call forth the good that you want to see. As Joel Osteen writes in his new book, I Declare: "Don't use your words to describe the situation. Use your words to change the situation."

You have what you say, so say something good. Better yet, say something wondrous.

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Musical theater geek that I am, here's a little song inspiration from one of my favorite musicals:  Everything's Coming Up Roses.