Bible study with Gerald tomorrow. Just something I threw together from the material that Andy passed me...

Importance of Words

Matthew 12:37
33"Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. 34You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. 35The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. 36But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. 37For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."[NIV]

>> What we say makes or breaks us, heals us or makes us sick.
>> Words can destroy us or make us full of life, happiness and health
Example: (John 10:10)
10The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows). [AMP]

Mark 11:23
23For 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. 24Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them. [NKJV]

>> Words are important, even when we receive salvation
>> Whoever - Anyone who asks. Its our choice
>> Whatever - Anything is possible

Example: (Mark 9:23)
23" 'If you can'?" said Jesus. "Everything is possible for him who believes."
24Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!"

>> It seems that God is waiting for our faith!

Romans 10:9-10
9That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.

Hebrews 11:6
6And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.

Romans 10:17
17Consequently, faith comes from hearing the message, and the message is heard through the word of Christ.

>> The words you say identify you
>> The words you speak set the boundaries of your life.
>> The words you speak affect your Spirit (your inward man).

So what are some examples of things we just need to believe we have and speak them out
>> Fear, worry
>> Inability to forgive, love etc
>> Pessimism
>> Our health, our emotions etc

Application: Be sure of the promises of God before you can have faith in it. It is impossible to believe in things you aren’t sure about. We are what God says we are, we can do what God says we can do and we have what God says we have.