Day 34: Speaking Life
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Day 34: Speaking Life
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” — Proverbs 18:21 (KJV)
“Your mouth is not merely a reporter of your circumstances; it is a revealer of your heart and a releaser of your faith.” — Dr. Daniel LeBlanc
Speaking Life
One of the most important lessons I have learned through the years is that words matter. As a pastor, I have listened to thousands of conversations. I have sat beside hospital beds, stood in waiting rooms, visited homes, and prayed with people facing some of the greatest battles of their lives. One thing became very clear to me: what people continually say often reveals what they continually believe.
In my personal life, even as a pastor, I struggled with finances. It often felt like there was too much month left at the end of the paycheck. I tried several popular Christian money management systems, and while they helped, I still found myself coming up short. No matter how much we budgeted or saved, we seemed to end up in the same old broke place. I could preach, teach, and faithfully practice tithing, but it didn’t seem to change the outcome.
Deep down, I realized I needed a new revelation about money. Then I discovered the truth of Proverbs 18:21 in a deeper way. My fruit—my finances—was connected to my mouth—my confession. Not just what I said in the pulpit, but what I said every day. Life and death, whether in finances or medical conditions, are in the power of the tongue.
That’s when I began to change what I was saying. Instead of speaking lack, I began to speak faith. Instead of agreeing with struggle, I began to agree with God’s promises. I started declaring, “I can’t lose for winning.” That simple statement became a powerful reminder that when I align my words with God’s truth, I position myself for His provision and victory.
Jesus taught the same principle when He said, “Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.” Our mouths eventually reveal what has been filling our hearts. If fear fills the heart, fearful words will eventually come out. If faith fills the heart, words of faith will eventually be heard.
That is why Proverbs 18:21 declares, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” Notice that Scripture does not say the tongue has no power. Neither does it teach that our words are magical. Rather, our words become expressions of what our hearts believe. They influence our thinking, our attitudes, our relationships, and often the direction of our lives.
Throughout this devotional, we have discovered that faith comes by hearing, hope anchors the soul, and faith speaks in agreement with God’s promises. Now we come to an important question: What is coming out of our mouths every day?
When sickness comes, it is easy to let the problem become the dominant conversation. We talk about the pain, repeat the diagnosis, rehearse the symptoms, and continually tell others how bad things are. There is certainly a place to honestly discuss your condition with your doctor, your spouse, or trusted family members. Wisdom requires honest communication. But there is a difference between reporting the problem and living in continual agreement with it.
If every conversation magnifies the sickness, eventually the sickness becomes larger in our thinking than God’s promise.
This is why I have encouraged you throughout this healing journey to pray and say the promise, not the problem.
Instead of saying, “Nothing is getting better,” begin saying, “God is working in me.”
Instead of saying, “I’ll probably always have this,” begin saying, “The Lord is renewing my strength.”
Instead of saying, “I don’t know if I’ll ever recover,” begin saying, “God’s Word is life to me and health to all my flesh.”
Notice that these are not empty positive statements. They are rooted in God’s Word. Biblical confession is simply agreeing with what God has already spoken.
Years ago, I heard a famous preacher say, “You cannot talk defeat and expect to live in victory.” Those words stayed with me because they reflect an important biblical principle. If we continually rehearse defeat, discouragement grows stronger. If we continually rehearse God’s promises, faith grows stronger.
Think about a garden. Whatever receives the most water usually experiences the greatest growth. If we continually water fear with fearful words, fear grows. If we continually water faith with God’s promises, faith grows. Our words help determine which seeds receive daily attention.
This does not mean believers should deny pain or pretend everything is perfect. Faith is not pretending. Faith is agreeing with God in the middle of reality. You can honestly tell your physician about your symptoms while refusing to make those symptoms your daily confession. You can acknowledge the battle without allowing the battle to define your identity.
Our mouths can become instruments of thanksgiving as well. Abraham gave glory to God before Isaac was born. The woman with the issue of blood declared, “I shall be whole,” before she ever touched Jesus’ garment. Throughout Scripture, people of faith often spoke in agreement with God before they saw the full manifestation of His promise.
Perhaps one of the greatest habits we can develop is beginning every day by speaking God’s promises over our lives. Before fear has an opportunity to speak, let faith speak first. Before discouragement fills your thoughts, let thanksgiving fill your mouth. Before the world tells you what is impossible, remind yourself what God has promised.
The more we fill our hearts with God’s Word, the more naturally God’s Word begins to flow from our mouths. Eventually, speaking life becomes less of an effort and more of a lifestyle. Our conversations begin changing. Our outlook begins changing. Our expectations begin changing because our hearts are becoming increasingly filled with God’s truth.
One of the greatest discoveries in the healing journey is realizing that your mouth can become one of your greatest allies. Every day you have the opportunity to agree with fear or agree with God. Choose life. Speak faith. Declare His promises—and remember, in Him, you truly can’t lose for winning.
Prayer
Father, thank You for the power of Your Word and for teaching me that death and life are in the power of the tongue. Fill my heart so completely with Your promises that my mouth naturally speaks life, healing, hope, provision, and victory. Forgive me for the times I have magnified fear, lack, sickness, or defeat with my words. Today I choose to agree with You. I will pray and say the promise instead of rehearsing the problem. Let my words strengthen my faith, encourage others, and create an atmosphere of expectation around my life. Thank You in advance for healing, restoration, provision, renewed strength, and victory in every area of my life. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Today’s Prescription
Take this Gos-Pill as soon as you wake up each morning and right before bedtime:
“I choose life. I speak God’s promises, not my problems. I can’t lose for winning!”
