Word up!

Why did we ever stop talking the way we did in the 80's? When something was exceptional with an element of enthusiasm it was RAD. If something was undesirable or failed to meet a minimal expectation we said GAG ME WITH A SPOON. And if we whole heartedly agreed with an expressed view point we said WORD UP. Add in leg warmers and neon colored t-shirts and that is a decade of which to be proud.

I am a part of a denomination that believes in the power of words and the idea of speaking life into someone. This idea isn't new, nor is it without spiritual context. Deuteronomy 30:14 "No, the word is very near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart so you may obey it." Moses speaks to the people of Israel about choosing between life and death, blessing and cursing. The words we speak are powerful and have an affect on us and those around us. Matthew 12:36 Jesus says "But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken." Does that sound like words are meaningless? Quite the contrary, they are the lifeblood of the spiritual world. With one word there was light...and the word was with God and the word was God.

Someone you know needs you to speak life into them today. Encouragement isn't only for the hard times and I kind word isn't only spoken in mourning. It might be telling someone that you are proud of them for overcoming their past. You may need to tell someone of the gifts that God has placed in their life. Perhaps you need to prophesy over someone and speak into their life what they cannot yet see. Christ said we would do greater things than he did and his words performed miracles. Let us live like God intended and speak words that make the devil shudder.