In the movie Ink Heart, words and stories come alive. A man and his daughter have the power to breathe life into story characters. These characters materialize before their eyes. While we can’t do that, our words can come to life depending on how we use them. Granted, no genie will pop out of a lamp, unless you have the right one! “Send me not $99. nor $69. but for a limited time…” (commercials always get in the way)! …neither will cash flow from your wallet regardless of what words you chant or repeat! However, Proverbs 18:21 reads: “Life and death are in the power of the tongue; they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” With our words we can give hope and life to others through compliments and praise just as easily as we can tear them down with our negative or hurtful words.
Words are mighty and important. Our voices are special to God.
Just before Jesus made His appearance on this earth, His forerunner, John the Baptist said the words that were penned some 700 years before his birth by the prophet Isaiah: “A voice crying in the wilderness, Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight” (Matthew 3:3; Isaiah 40:3). Even more amazing and astounding are these facts found in Psalm 33:4-9: “For the word of the LORD holds true, and we can trust everything he does. He loves whatever is just and good; the unfailing love of the LORD fills the earth. The LORD merely spoke and the heavens were created. He breathes the word, and all the stars were born. He assigned the sea its boundaries and locked the oceans in vast reservoirs. Let the whole earth fear the LORD, and let everyone stand in awe of him. For when he spoke, the world began! It appeared at his command” Now that’s having power with words! God spoke what was in His heart.
Today, share His words! Let your comforting words bring reassurance to those in hurt and pain or suffering. Bring life to them. Give hope to the hopeless, give kindness to those who don’t have it, or to those who don’t seem to deserve it. Share His heart! Be His voice!
God Bless!
Sam
Finding Laughter In Difficult Times
My life experiences in the good times and in very difficult times will hopefully inspire, encourage, and motivate others to take time to laugh, reflect, and seek God when difficulties in life arise.