The Power Of Words

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they
that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." Proverbs 18:21

Do we really realise just how powerful the words we speak can be? I am not talking about speaking things into being (only God can do that), but the affect that the words we speak can have on someone's life. Words of comfort, love, peace and welcome can all help someone in their time of need. Do we speak words of encouragement, or words of criticism? Do the words we say give them hope, or do they cause people to doubt their ability?

I ask you this week to look into your heart, and really think about what you say to people. Why not make a special effort to reach out to someone in need, and see what a difference a few encouraging words can make to his/her life.

THE POWER OF WORDS

Words have far greater power
Than this world will ever know,
For they can heal the broken-hearted
And cause the small and weak to grow.

They give hope to the tired and discouraged,
When said with a warm, loving smile,
And they can strengthen the step of the weary
As they travel that last rugged mile.

Yes, words can lift up the spirits
Of those who are bowed with despair,
For words can fill them with courage,
Because they show them how much you care.

Gentle words spoken at just the right time
Can soften a cold, hardened heart,
And in the dark times of doubt and of fear,
Strength, joy and peace they impart.

So think carefully about each word that you speak,
And how somebody may be affected,
For words can also kill and destroy,
If by love they have not been perfected.

So speak only words that encourage
And cause others in God's love to grow –
Yes, speak only words of hope and of life
So the power of God's love will show.

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