Yom She-ni, Tishri 4, 6002 – September 25, 2017
Speaking Good Things
What we say with our lips is important. This is stated over and over again in the scriptures. Our Messiah said it.
Mark 11:21 And Peter calling to remembrance saith unto him, Master, behold, the fig tree which thou cursedst is withered away.
22 And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God.
23 For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
Moses spoke of this as well.
Deuteronomy 30:11 For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off.
12 It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
13Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?
14 But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
Paul quotes this when speaking about being born again.
Romans 10:6 But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:)
7 Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.)
8But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach;
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
The word for “salvation” in the Greek means wholeness or completeness in every way. Yes, this is for our eternal salvation. But our eternal salvation is a physical presence in a new physical body like our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). So, our speaking addresses all manner of condition of the human, spirit, soul, and body. Paul repeats this a bit later in this same chapter.
Romans 10:17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
The word in the Greek here that is translated “word” is actually rhema, which means utterance. Therefore it is the utterance of God that brings faith. Paul gives even more detail in the letter to the Ephesians.
Ephesians 6:17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:
18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
The sword of the Spirit is the rhema of the Spirit, or the utterance of the Spirit. If we will use our mouth for the good in life and say only the good, and praying in the Spirit as Paul has directed here, we see that when mixed with faith in God, we change the world. Today, let’s say that which is good.
Prayer
Father, we exalt You. You alone are our King! Praise the name YAH! Let Your will be done here as it is in heaven. Send us today Your overwhelming provision. Forgive us our trespasses and transgressions, and help us to forgive all those that have trespassed or transgressed against us. Wipe away all thoughts or memories of evil done to us or by us. Restore now relationships that have been strained or broken between brethren. Restore now the possessions and finances one thousandfold that have been taken or held back in any way from Your people, and the more besides, that the kingdom might be advanced mightily. Show us a sign for good that all men might know that You alone are God. Deliver us from the evil that is here. We ask all these things in the name of our Messiah Yeshuah (Jesus). We ask all these things of You, Father, in Your name YAH! Amen.