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We must watch over our words!

Wisdom specifically instructs us to watch over our words.

Wisdom spoke in Proverbs chapter 12:

14 A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth, And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.

Fruit grows from seeds, words are seeds.  As Jesus explained in Mark chapter 4:

14 The sower sows the Word.

Wisdom spoke in Proverbs chapter 13:

2 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence.

3 He who guards his mouth preserves his life, But he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.

Eating is for nourishment and pleasure.  Eating food was GOD’S original medicine.  This implies a fruitful relationship with GOD, with others, and ourselves.  Proper nourishment is an investment in our future.

Back in Mark chapter 4, Jesus spoke of the fruitfulness of our words:

8 Still other seeds fell on fertile soil, and they sprouted, grew, and produced a crop that was thirty, sixty, and even a hundred times as much as had been planted!”

Our words either promote life or they promote death and destruction.  It is our choice of what words we speak.

And in Proverbs chapter 15:

23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

If you are lacking joy, you might want to examine your conversation. Often, we blame the environment, the day we live in, the family, people we are surrounded by in our work, we blame everybody but ourselves, but the words out of our mouth may be the issue.  We should not be the victim of others’ words, we are to spread joy with our own words of expectation, hope, and love.  How delightful it is to say the right thing at the right time!

In Proverbs chapter 18:

20 A man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth; From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.

21 Death and Life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

In other Words, sharing Words of Wisdom is satisfying to your inner being. It encourages you to know that you’ve changed someone else’s life.

If you watch and listen to people over time, you only need to listen to how they speak about themselves and others, and what they think is an attack of the enemy, is only them having to eat the food they created with their own speech.  They attribute their problems to people ignoring their gifts or being recognized or valued.  They think it’s just the enemy opposing them.  In reality, they are eating a meal that they created with their own words.

Yes, we have to correct and confront certain situations that arise.  There is a huge difference in venting and serving with a corrective word.  If I punish you, it’s for my sake, not yours.  Correction is for you.

Nothing is impossible as we co-labor with Christ.  We are made in His Image.  HE wants our words to be creative in nature.  A simple phrase can change reality.  It is profound that this “tool”, our words, can bring life but also bring death. 

Sometimes the struggles we face in life are just the result of having to eat the words we said a few days, weeks, or months ago.  When we speak out of turn, we must own up to it and confess it quickly, so the seeds don’t take root.  If the seeds take root, they will bear fruit.  The Holy Spirit will convict you of those words that don’t promote life.

Speak knowing that you are about to have a meal!

We must watch over our words!

The Word of The FATHER through the Mouth of Jesus has no more power than the Word of The FATHER through your mouth!  Jesus limited Himself to the ability of a human being. Jesus chose to live with self-imposed restrictions.  If He had not done so, we would see His acts simply as observers.  Instead, His acts and Words are to be examples for us to embrace and follow.

Jesus affirmed this Truth as He spoke in John chapter 8:

28 Then Jesus said to them, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught Me, I speak these things.

29 And He who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.”

30 As He spoke these Words, many believed in Him.

When Jesus spoke, He was dependent on FATHER.  When He acted, He was totally dependent on FATHER.  When Jesus spoke, He released power for healing and deliverance for every Word of GOD has the power within Itself to cause It to come to pass.

It is recorded by The Holy Spirit in Matthew chapter 8:

5 When Jesus entered the village of Capernaum, a captain in the Roman army approached Him, asking for a miracle.

6 “Lord,” he said, “I have a son who is lying in my home, paralyzed and suffering terribly.”

7 Jesus responded, “I will go with you and heal him.”

8-9 But the Roman officer interjected, “Lord, who am I to have you come into my house? I understand your authority, for I too am a man who walks under authority and have authority over soldiers who serve under me. I can tell one to go and he’ll go, and another to come and he’ll come. I command my servants and they’ll do whatever I ask. So I know that all You need to do is to stand here and command healing over my son and he will be instantly healed.”

10 Jesus was astonished when he heard this and said to those who were following him, “He has greater faith than anyone I’ve encountered in Israel!

11 Listen to what I am about to tell you. Multitudes of Gentiles will stream from the east and the west, to enter into the heavenly kingdom with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.

12 But many Israelites, born to be heirs of the Kingdom, will be turned away and banished into the darkness where there will be bitter weeping and unbearable anguish.”

13 Then Jesus turned to the Roman officer and said, “Go home. All that you have believed for will be done for you!” And his son was healed at that very moment.

The Word of FATHER through the Mouth of Jesus commanded healing and the boy was instantly healed.  Neither distance nor time was an issue!  Great faith caused the expected miracle to come forth.  There is no distance in decree.  There is no distance in confession. 

If that Word is released through your lips, it has the same power.  This is not about dominating, it is about surrendering, being fully yielded and being willing to obey. 

As we learn to watch over our words and expect them to originate with Our Heavenly Father, we too can expect similar results to that of Jesus’ Words.

We are called to fully surrender ourselves so that we can walk in the impossible!

What would happen to you if you were to enter into the direct Presence of THE LORD GOD ALMIGHTY and stand before HIS Throne?  All of your words and acts would be righteously judged, whether good or bad.

Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 6:

33 “So above all, constantly seek God’s Kingdom and His righteousness, then all these less important things will be given to you abundantly.”

As a young man, I was focus on the second half of this verse: all these things will be given to you abundantly.  I had a notable list of needs for my family and wanted them fulfilled right away.  This was based on my carnal mindset.  Little did I realize that many of such verses are counterintuitive to the world’s point of view.

For example, give and it will be given unto you.

Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 6:

38 Give generously and generous gifts will be given back to you, shaken down to make room for more. Abundant gifts will pour out upon you with such an overflowing measure that it will run over the top! The measurement of your generosity becomes the measurement of your return.”  TPT

It took me quite a while to embrace this Truth.  I grew up in scarcity and my mindset had to be changed so that I could flourish according to this Spiritual Truth.  Some preachers used manipulation, threats, and intimidation to get people to give into their ministry.  Finally, my wife and I attended a small congregation where they didn’t pass the plate for receiving tithes and offerings.  They had a box in the back where you could give if so desired.  They operated in faith for their provision.  That was truly refreshing!

As I transitioned in understanding of the above passages, I began to embrace the blessing of giving.  As a result, FATHER blessed our family by telling me to believe HIM to get totally out of debt.  Funds came in supernaturally and we paid off our house in the mid 1980’s thus eliminating all debt.  As a result, we became more generous, and our blessings grew.  I surrendered my worldly mindset to a Heavenly mindset in the area of finances and fruit abounded.  Treat this testimony as an encouragement to give you hope and expectation if you are in lack.

With GOD, nothing is impossible!

Taking care of my family’s needs was a good start.  What about all those people around us who are in need of ministry?  As we surrender more and more to being led by The Holy Spirit, our circle of influence and ministry will grow.  My goal is to live a fully surrendered life so that I can fulfill Jesus’ command in Matthew chapter 28:

18 Then Jesus came close to them and said, “All authority of the universe has been given to Me.

19 Now wherever you go, make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

20 And teach them to faithfully follow all that I have commanded you. And never forget that I am with you every day, even to the completion of this age.”

And in Mark chapter 16:

15 And Jesus said to them, “As you go into all the world, preach openly the wonderful news of the Gospel to the entire human race!

16 Whoever believes the Good News and is baptized will be saved, and whoever does not believe the good news will be condemned.

17 And these miracle signs will accompany those who believe: They will drive out demons in the power of my name. They will speak in tongues.

18 They will be supernaturally protected from snakes and from drinking anything poisonous. And they will lay hands on the sick and heal them.”

As we fully surrender to OUR LORD, we will be empowered to fulfill the Great Commission, and nothing will be impossible!

Wisdom is speaking to us today!

The following focuses much attention on giving and serving versus greed and other worldly mindsets.  Wisdom reveals both good and bad fruit in the following verses.  We cannot claim ignorance in how we act in our daily lives.  We will either be blessed or we will be judged according to our acts.

Wisdom speaks in Proverbs chapter 28:  (The Passion Translation)

1 Guilty criminals experience paranoia even though no one threatens them. But the innocent Lovers of God, because of righteousness, will have the boldness of a young, ferocious lion!

2 A rebellious nation is thrown into chaos, but leaders anointed with Wisdom will restore law and order.

3 When a pauper oppresses the destitute, it’s like a flash flood that sweeps away their last hope.

4 Those who turn their backs on what they know is right will no longer be able to tell right from wrong. But those who Love the Truth strengthen their souls.

5 Justice never makes sense to men devoted to darkness, but those tenderly devoted to the Lord can understand justice perfectly.

6 It’s more respectable to be poor and pure than rich and perverse.

7 To be obedient to what you’ve been taught proves you’re an honorable child, but to socialize with the lawless brings shame to your parents.

8 Go ahead and get rich on the backs of the poor, but all the wealth you gather will one day be given to those who are kind to the needy.

9 If you close your heart and refuse to listen to God’s instruction, even your prayer will be despised.

10 Those who tempt the Lovers of God with an evil scheme will fall into their own traps. But the innocent who resist temptation will experience reward.

11 The wealthy in their conceit presume to be wise, but a poor person with discernment can see right through them.

12 The triumphant joy of God’s lovers releases great glory. But when the wicked rise to power, everyone goes into hiding.

13 If you cover up your sin you’ll never do well. But if you confess your sins and forsake them, you will be kissed by mercy.

14 Overjoyed is the one who with tender heart trembles before God, but the stubborn, unyielding heart will experience even greater evil.

15 Ruthless rulers can only be compared to raging lions and roaming bears.

16 Abusive leaders fail to employ wisdom, but leaders who despise corruption will enjoy a long and full life.

17 A murderer’s conscience will torment him—a fugitive haunted by guilt all the way to the grave with no one to support him.

18 The pure will be rescued from failure, but the perverse will suddenly fall into ruin.

19 Work hard and you’ll have all you desire, but chase a fantasy and you could end up with nothing.

20 Life’s blessings drench the honest and faithful person, but punishment rains down upon the greedy and dishonest.

21 Giving favoritism to the rich and powerful is disgusting, and this is done by the type of judge who would betray a man for a bribe.

22 A greedy man is in a race to get rich, but he forgets that he could lose what’s most important and end up with nothing.

23 If you correct someone with constructive criticism, in the end he will appreciate it more than flattery.

24 A person who would reject his own parents and say, “What’s wrong with that?” is as bad as a murderer.

25 To make rash, hasty decisions shows that you are not trusting the Lord. But when you rely totally on God, you will still act carefully and prudently.

26 Self-confident know-it-alls will prove to be fools. But when you lean on the Wisdom from Above, you will have a way to escape the troubles of your own making.

27 You will never go without if you give to the poor. But if you’re heartless, stingy, and selfish, you invite curses upon yourself.

28 When wicked leaders rise to power, good people go into hiding. But when they fall from power, the godly take their place.

Jesus expects action!

Jesus commissioned the disciples to heal the sick, cast out demons, and proclaim that the Kingdom of Heaven had arrived on earth.

Jesus spoke in Luke chapter 9:

1 Jesus summoned together his twelve apostles and imparted to them authority over every demon and the power to heal every disease.

2 Then He commissioned them to proclaim God’s Kingdom and to heal the sick to demonstrate that the Kingdom had arrived. As he sent them out, He gave them these instructions:

3 “Take nothing extra on your journey. Just go as you are. Don’t carry a staff, a backpack, food, money, not even a change of clothes.

4 Whatever home welcomes you as a guest, remain there and make it your base of ministry.

5 And wherever your ministry is rejected, you are to leave that town and shake the dust off your shoes as a testimony before them.”

6 The apostles departed and went into the villages with the wonderful news of God’s Kingdom, and they healed diseases wherever they went.

10 Months later, the apostles returned from their ministry tour and told Jesus all the wonders and miracles they had witnessed. Jesus, wanting to be alone with the Twelve, quietly slipped away with them toward Bethsaida.

Jesus didn’t say, “Pray that the people would be healed”, He told them to take action and heal the sick and cast out devils.

In sending out the twelve, Matthew records additional detail of what Jesus said.  Matthew chapter10:

8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

Jesus told the disciples to specifically raise the dead.  Jesus expected what previously had seemed impossible, to occur through the disciples.  Was Jesus concerned about their comfort level when He instructed them to cleanse the lepers?  Not in the least.  The Comforter is the One Who makes us comfortable.

We are to be led by The Holy Spirit without limitation.  This is contrary to many sermons I have heard in the past.  The world’s view is one of scarcity and limitation whereas from Heaven’s perspective, these is abundance and no limitation.  Our challenge is to embrace Heaven’s mindset and dispose of the world’s perceived limitations.

The Beloved Disciple wrote in John chapter 3:

34 “The One whom God has sent to represent Him will speak the Words of God, because God has poured out upon Him the fullness of the Holy Spirit without limitation.

35 The Father Loves His Son so much that He has given all things into His Hands.

36 Those who trust in the Son possess Eternal Life; those who don’t obey the Son will not see Life, and God’s anger (G3709) will rise up against them.”

G3709 (orgē ) is defined as: properly, desire (as a reaching forth or excitement of the mind), i.e. (by analogy), violent passion (ire, or (justifiable) abhorrence); by implication punishment:—anger, indignation, vengeance, wrath.  Its root word G3713) has as a portion of its definition: the love of money.

Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Timothy chapter 6:

10 Loving money is a root of all evils. Some people run after it so much that they have given up their faith. Craving more money pushes them away from the faith into error, compounding misery in their lives!

Why do people crave more money?  They don’t comprehend the abundance of Heaven and how to properly access such abundance.  They rely on themselves rather than trust in GOD.  This mindset pushes them away from walking in faith.  The love of money compounds misery and depression. 

Love of money does not differentiate the poor from the rich.  Generosity counters the tendency to love money aka greed.  Isn’t this why FATHER established the tithe as the firstfruits thus acknowledging HIS preeminence in our lives as we give?

Being a generous giver is one of the actions Jesus expects of us!  We are to walk in abundance in all areas: healing, health, and generosity to name a few.

Jesus, in His humanity, did the impossible!

How?

Jesus spoke in John chapter 5:

19 Then Jesus answered and said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner.

20 For the Father Loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself does; and He will show Him greater works than these, that you may marvel.

21 For as the Father raises the dead and gives Life to them, even so the Son gives life to whom He will.

And:

30 “Nothing I do is from my own initiative. As I hear the judgment passed by My Father, I execute those judgments. And My judgments will be perfect, because I seek only to fulfill the desires of my Father Who sent Me.

Jesus reiterated in John chapter 8:

25 Then they said to Him, “Who are You?” And Jesus said to them, “Just what I have been saying to you from the beginning.

26 I have many things to say and to judge concerning you, but He Who sent Me is true; and I speak to the world those things which I heard from Him.”

27 They did not understand that He spoke to them of the Father.

28 Then Jesus said to them, “When you lift up the Son of Man, then you will know that I am He, and that I do nothing of Myself; but as My Father taught Me, I speak these things.

29 And He Who sent Me is with Me. The Father has not left Me alone, for I always do those things that please Him.”

The Spirit of GOD was upon Jesus to enable Him to make these statements!

Our connection to Our Heavenly Father’s Divine Intent is vital if we are to participate in the Great Commission.  This is why The Holy Spirit was sent to us.  It is imperative that we purposefully be led by The Holy Spirit in all aspects of our lives.

Jesus spoke of the critical nature of The Holy Spirit in John chapter 16:

13 However, when He, the Spirit of Truth, has come, He will guide you into all Truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.

14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.

15 All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.

What appears to be impossible on earth is possible to FATHER.  Are you willing to transition from worldly thinking to Heavenly thinking?  Both faith and trust are vital to the transition of our mindset.

Everyone that Jesus went to was totally healed.  Everyone that came to Him was also healed, but not everyone who was sick on the planet was healed.  The lame man at the gate called Beautiful wasn’t healed by Jesus even though he was in that condition during Jesus’ earthly ministry.  The lame man was alive and in the same city as Jesus when Jesus was healing people.

Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 3:

1 Now Peter and John went up together to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.

2 And a certain man lame from his mother’s womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms from those who entered the temple;

3 who, seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple, asked for alms.

4 And fixing his eyes on him, with John, Peter said, “Look at us.”

5 So he gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.

6 Then Peter said, “Silver and gold I do not have, but what I do have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, rise up and walk.”

7 And he took him by the right hand and lifted him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

Jesus never taught on unanswered prayers because He didn’t have any.  Jesus was inviting us, compelling us to enter into a stream of Live, a though of ministry where we do what He did.  The disciples responded and we read about their results such as the healing of the lame man.  Jesus didn’t restrict this Truth to them alone but included us in His expectation of ministry where all are healed!

Your ministry is not based on your gifts and talents but is based on your surrender to the leading of The Holy Spirit.  You don’t define your ministry by what you are good at.  Your ministry is defined by your obedience to what The Holy Spirit directs you to do and say… just like Jesus proclaimed.  This is how we move from the impossible to the possible.

Once you have experienced the miracle of GOD’S provision, you have lost the right to begin any thought process with what you don’t have!

Jesus did not create food out of nothing, the miracle of feeding both the four thousand and the five thousand was that He took what existed and multiplied it.

The essence of a mature Son and Daughter of GOD is that their mindset is now seeing situations with the same mindset of Jesus, from Heaven’s perspective.  We must consider this Truth with intense focus if we want to fulfill the Great Commission rather than just be observers.

Let’s revisit the teaching in the boat immediately after Jesus fed the four thousand.

Jesus focused on this very point of having the correct mindset as He questioned the disciples in Mark chapter 8:

13 And He left them, and getting into the boat again, departed to the other side.

14 Now the disciples had forgotten to take bread, and they did not have more than one loaf with them in the boat.

15 Then He charged them, saying, “Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.”

16 And they reasoned among themselves, saying, “It is because we have no bread.”

17 But Jesus, being aware of it, said to them, “Why do you reason because you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive nor understand? Is your heart still hardened?

18 Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember?

19 When I broke the five loaves for the five thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you take up?” They said to Him, “Twelve.”

20 “Also, when I broke the seven for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of fragments did you take up?” And they said, “Seven.”

21 So He said to them, “How is it you do not understand?”

That is quite a rebuke!  The disciples literally experienced Heaven’s abundance as they passed out the bread and fishes but had no idea the importance and implication of what had just happened.

Possibly the most important question Jesus asked, “Do you remember?”  Do you want to activate your hearing?  Meditate on not only The Word, but past testimonies, specifically those that applied to your situation.  Review the Works of GOD, review the activities of GOD.  Let these memories activate our hearing!  As we hear better, we see better.

If FATHER healed you once, will HE heal you again or withhold HIS healing power from you?  Does HE change?  No!  If HE healed you once, HE will heal you again.  If HE brought forth supernatural provision to you in the past, HE will do it again.

“FATHER, show me the nature of a father who would consistently provide for the needs of his children over and over again.  I desire to tap into the heartbeat of a father who Love people like You do!”

FATHER chooses to work in a way where HE receives the most glory.

Paul brought this Truth to light when he wrote by The Holy Spirit in 1^st Corinthians chapter 1:

26 Brothers and sisters, consider who you were when God called you to salvation. Not many of you were wise scholars by human standards, nor were many of you in positions of power. Not many of you were considered the elite when you answered God’s call.

27 But God chose those whom the world considers foolish to shame those who think they are wise, and God chose the puny and powerless to shame the high and mighty.

28 He chose the lowly, the laughable in the world’s eyes—nobodies—so that he would shame the somebodies. For he chose what is regarded as insignificant in order to supersede what is regarded as prominent,

29 so that there would be no place for prideful boasting in God’s presence.

30 For it is not from man that we draw our life but from God as we are being joined to Jesus, the Anointed One. And now HE is our God-given Wisdom, our virtue, our Holiness, and our redemption. TPT

31 And this fulfills what is written: If anyone boasts, let him only boast in all that the Lord has done!

We qualify so let us trust in FATHER’S provision!