23For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. [simple_tooltip content=’22 So Jesus answered and said to them, “Have faith in God.
23 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.
24 Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
25 “And whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, that your Father in heaven may also forgive you your trespasses.
26 But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father in heaven forgive your trespasses.”’](Mark 11:22-26)[/simple_tooltip]
The Lord used the word say (or saith) four times in this verse alone, stating that we will have what we say. This can work for or against us. We can either have what we say (which enables us to change our circumstances) or say what we have (which makes us victims of our circumstances). Think about it—words are important!
Eleven times in Genesis 1, it is recorded that God speaks things into existence. When the Lord created the heavens and the earth, He spoke them into being. “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.” (Heb. 11:3). God created everything—including us—by words. The universe was made and is now held together by words. [simple_tooltip content=’who being the brightness of His glory and the express image of His person, and upholding all things by the word of His power, when He had by Himself purged our sins, sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high,’](Heb. 1:3)[/simple_tooltip]
Words are keys that unlock the powers of God’s universe. When the words we speak are in line with His Word, His power is released. If we agree with the devil and speak forth his thoughts of doubt, we unleash his power. “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” (Prov. 18:21)
What words are coming out of your mouth? Are you saying what you have or what you want? If you learn the power of speaking God’s Word in faith, you can begin to change your life. Today, pray the prayer David prayed, “Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips.” (Ps. 141:3)
