The Power Of Words! (Part 1)

 

When I was in fifth or sixth grade, there was an incident that happened that I believe hindered my growth and my life for many years.

I was like most kids my age 10 or 11 years old I can't remember exactly which, I didn't get into too much trouble, but I was rebellious and had a few visits to the principal's office. I can't recall what I did to get sent to the office when this particular incident happened, but I can vividly remember what was spoken to me.

During the course of this visit the principal of the school berated me, belittled me, and at one point said to me that, "I was nothing, and that I would never be anything, or do anything in life". That principle used his mouth and spoke those evil words and he effectively cursed me!

I didn't know at the time I was cursed by this man, but as I got older, I often wondered why I could never finish anything that I started. I barely graduated high school, and then I went into the National Guard when I was 18, I went through basic training and the schooling part, and even did the one week out the month for a while but when I had to do the two weeks in the field in the summer, I quit! And that got me AWOL'ED (Absent Without Official Leave) out of the military! 

Then I enrolled in a Junior College near my home, but I only went one day and quit that. I enrolled in another Community College and did half a semester and I quit that too! See the pattern! I had many jobs over a span of ten years or so and most of them I quit, I remember just walking out of a restaurant I was cooking at and leaving meat and chicken on the grill cooking! I just walked out the door and never went back! The power of a cursing word over your life is soul destroying!

It really wasn't until God blessed me with an anointed prophet for a wife that my life started to change, and it was only recently that the Holy Spirit reminded me of what happened to me as a young boy, and then I was able to renounce that curse of the principal and break any chains that bound me in Jesus name!

This is also what satan does to many African American people in this country and so-called minorities, evil words that are spoken over generations can curse and oppress an entire group of people because of their skin color, their ancestry, etc.... and only by the power of Jesus Christ and the Spirit of God can these curses be broken!

On the contrary, when God speaks a word, it's healing, its life, it's blessed, it's powerful, it's liberating to the souls that receive it!

Matthew 8:5-13

"Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.” And Jesus said to him, “I will come and heal him.”

The centurion answered and said, “Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed. For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me. And I say to this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and to another, ‘Come,’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.”

When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, “Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not even in Israel! And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.  But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.” Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go your way; and as you have believed, so let it be done for you.” And his servant was healed that same hour.


Watch what you say to your spouse, your kids, your co-workers, your family members, and watch what you speak about other ethnicities and people groups who are different than you. Bless people don't curse them!

In Jesus,

Tyrone

What Is Grace?

Is grace really unmerited favor?

Let's look at what the scriptures tell us.

James 4:6 tells us:

"But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”

So we learn that humility is a prerequisite to receiving the grace of God, and grace is something that God gives, so what is grace?

The Greek word for grace used in the New Testament scriptures is 'Charis' which means:

1. Grace

    A. That which affords joy, pleasure, delight, sweetness, charm, loveliness: grace of speech

2. Good will, loving-kindness, favour

    A. Of the merciful kindness by which God, exerting his holy influence upon souls, turns them to Christ, keeps, strengthens, increases them in Christian faith, knowledge, affection, and kindles them to the exercise of the Christian virtues.

3. What is due to grace

   A. The spiritual condition of one governed by the power of divine grace

   B. The token or proof of grace, benefit

         I. A gift of grace

        II. Benefit, bounty

4. Thanks, (for benefits, services, favours), recompense, reward

Strong’s Definitions

χάρις cháris, khar'-ece; from G5463; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude):—acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).

Grace is more of God's essence, His presence in the soul and upon the spirit of those who obey Him, follow Jesus and walk closely with Him. It's like the more you're with God, the more you grow in Him, the more you meditate on His word, the more you grow in grace and knowledge. The more you become like Him and God rubs off on you!

1st Corinthians 15:33

"Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”

The word tells us evil company corrupts good habits or good manners/character, so walking with God does the exact opposite. Being with Him and receiving His grace in our souls, changes our corrupt nature and bad characteristics into His divine nature and goodness, we become holy and righteous!

Jesus was full of grace and truth.

John 1:14

"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth."

So grace is something you can be full of, and your heart can be established or built up with grace.

Hebrews 13:9

Do not be carried about with various and strange doctrines. For it is good that the heart be established by grace, not with foods which have not profited those who have been occupied with them.

Grace is much more than unmerited favor, grace is the power, presence, essence, substance, and divine influence of God that fills the heart, permeates our being, fills the atmosphere and emanates from our soul and spirit, spreading outward through the flesh, it affects those around us, and it saves those in Christ every day.

Even the words that come forth out of your mouth as you speak can be full of grace and wisdom.

Colossians 4:5-6

"Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one."

The true meaning of grace gives us a much deeper understanding of Ephesians 2:8-9

"For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast."

In Jesus,

Tyrone