I don’t want to hear any of you bragging about yourself or anyone else. Everything is already yours as a gift—Paul, Apollos, Peter, the world, life, death, the present, the future—all of it is yours, and you are privileged to be in union with Christ, who is in union with God.” (1 Corinthians 3:21-23, Message)
In Christ, we have received all things. Within Christ’s power structure, He elevates those at the bottom to sit with Him in heavenly places. This transformative experience is unique to Christ.
Receiving the Power to Give Life: “For as the Father has life in himself, so he has granted the Son also to have life in himself.” (John 5:26) Just as the Father gave life to the Son, we are recipients of the same life Jesus possesses. As believers, we are endowed with the power and ability to give life to things.
How do we do that?
1. The Power of Words: In the corridors of power, recognizing the potency of our tongue and words is crucial. Being made in God’s image, we can give life to things through our speech.
“By faith, we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.” (Hebrews 11:3)
Words are God’s creative force, holding everything we see in existence. Confessing Jesus with our mouths initiates a profound miracle.
“Those who consider themselves religious and yet do not keep a tight rein on their tongues deceive themselves, and their religion is worthless.” (James 1:26)
Stumbling in speech is common, but those who master their tongue can align their entire life accordingly.
2. Speaking Life into Situations: God instructed Ezekiel in speaking life to dry bones (Ezekiel 37:5-6). Prophesying as commanded, Ezekiel witnessed the bones, sinews, flesh and skin being restored. Yet, breath was missing. God then taught Ezekiel to prophesy to the wind, breathing life into the lifeless (Ezekiel 37:9).
When facing life situations, speak life over them. Your words direct the course of your life. Speaking God’s Word brings life and peace (John 6:63).
3. Words of Blessing and Cursing: Isaac and Jacob’s contrasting approaches illustrate the power of words. Jacob, disguised as Esau, received Isaac’s irreversible blessing through words (Genesis 27:27-29). Jacob, in turn, spoke both life and death over his children (Genesis 49), impacting their destinies.
In conclusion Our words are powerful; we will be held accountable for them. Speak life over your children and situations. If unable to speak life, silence is golden. God’s Word is unchanging and will come to pass. Let us be mindful of the life-giving power in our speech as we navigate the corridors of power in Christ.
