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Mastering The Power Of Words Can Change Your Life

Shepherd's Grove • Apr 3, 2025 • 21 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

In this teaching, Pastor Bobby Schuller explores the profound biblical principle that our spoken words carry immense power to bring either life or death. Rather than speaking permanent negative declarations over sickness, failure, or struggles, believers are encouraged to align their mouth with Scripture and walk by faith. By intentionally declaring God's promises and remaining sensitive to the Holy Spirit, we break the enemy's power and release God's healing and life over ourselves and our families.

Themes

The Power of WordsWalking by FaithSpiritual WarfareMindful SpeechHealing and RestorationHoly Spirit Guidance

Key Points

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Although the tongue is small, the words spoken through it carry immense influence capable of producing great good or widespread destruction.
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Idle or careless words can be weaponized by the enemy in the spiritual realm to hold believers back from God's full blessing.
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Acknowledging a current struggle or sickness is natural, but declaring permanent negative proclamations over your life reinforces defeat.
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Believers are called to declare God's healing and restoration rather than stating that a negative situation will never change, walking by faith rather than sight.
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In the story of Job, the enemy actively sought to provoke him into speaking words of curse and death, yet preserving integrity in speech kept Job under divine protection.
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Salvation and holistic healing are activated through explicit verbal declaration paired with heart belief.
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The Greek word sozo encompasses both spiritual redemption and physical healing, showing that speaking faith aloud releases God's saving power.
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Allowing the Holy Spirit to guide our speech keeps us sensitive to God's voice without falling into legalistic or Pharisaical perfectionism.
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Declaring Psalm 118:17 directly counters fear, depression, and destructive mental imagery over ourselves and our families.

Sermon Moments

“"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."”

“"In the court of the heavens, Satan can hold it up and say, 'Here's what he said... Is it still true that whatever this man binds on Earth will be bound in heaven?'"”

“"I have a bad headache right now—here's something we should never say: 'I'm always going to have headaches.' Those are two different things."”

“"The whole book of Job is about getting Job to say something... all it would have taken was Job to say one word and snip, it's over."”

“"The Greek word 'sozo' can be translated as both saved and healed—with your mouth you profess your faith and are healed."”

“"When you say negative things about yourself, you're not on scripture's script; you're writing your own thing."”

“"My favorite confession right now: 'I shall not die, but I shall live, and declare the works of the Lord.'"”

This Week

Pay attention to casual, self-defeating statements throughout the day and immediately replace them with declarations of faith and growth.

When facing illness or bodily symptoms, describe what you are currently experiencing without declaring it as a permanent fate or lifelong identity.

Stop speaking negativity or curses over your daily possessions, career, business, or personal capabilities.

Declare God's life, health, and protection over your children and family members when fear or worrisome thoughts arise.

Memorize and speak Psalm 118:17 aloud whenever feelings of anxiety, depression, or spiritual attack present themselves.

Ask the Holy Spirit daily to guide your words, conversations, and daily decisions so you stay aligned with God's Word.

Regularly confess scriptural truths out loud to build your inner faith and release God's power into your situation.

Remember This

Our words carry the power of life and death, so aligning our speech with God's promises releases His healing, protection, and divine life into our circumstances.

A Challenge for You

When fear, sickness, or negative thoughts try to take hold, declare Psalm 118:17 aloud over your life and family: "I shall not die, but I shall live, and declare the works of the Lord."

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