When he had said this, Jesus called in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” John 11:43, NIV
The story of Lazarus’s death and resurrection reflects the power of Jesus’ spoken word. Jesus was so in tune with the will of His Father that He already knew in His heart the miracle that was about to take place, but His words spoke the miracle into existence.
While prayer is our declaration of our dependence on God, our spoken words can be the manifestation of what’s happening in our hearts. There is power in our spoken words, whether they are used to build up or tear down. It is important to keep our heart filled with the truth from God’s Word so that our words will produce good fruit.
While prayer is our declaration of our dependence on God, our spoken words can be the
manifestation of what’s happening in our hearts.
As you seek God in prayer ask Him for discernment to know a need and the words to help someone today. Pray that your words would be encouraging, edifying, and aligned with the truth of God’s Word. Building others up around us with our words allows us to be God’s instrument to accomplish His good work.
The key to praying with power is to become the kind of persons who
do not use God for our ends but are utterly devoted to being used
for His ends. —John Piper
I am persuaded that love and humility are the highest attainments in the school of Christ
and the brightest evidences that He is indeed our Master. —John Newton
Bible Reading Plan: John 15: 1-27
Prayer Focus: As God continues to fill you through this season of prayer and fasting, He wants to take what is now in your heart and share it with others. How can you use the power of your spoken words to speak God’s truth in the lives of others?
Covenant Church - Pastor Terry Crawford
Shepherdstown, WV
All content adapted from Awakening by Stovall Weems,
WaterBrook Press © 2010. Used by permission.
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