Had interesting time this morning: I woke at about 4:30am to the
sound of someone trying to start their car. Although the engine was
trying to turn over, it sounded like it wasn't budging. I listened for a
while and then thought, I will pray for them and their car, as I cared
for them not to be late. So I did, but it was a silent prayer. Then
again, not starting, the thought came regarding speaking the word 'out
loud' - so 'out loud' I prayed for the car to start and within 2
seconds of me speaking out this prayer, the car started. I thought,
great, thanks Lord. Then I thought, I am going to ask for a dream. I
hadn't had one all night, where as recently I had been having 1, 2,
sometimes 3 a night - often in themes over days. So, there was only an
hour or so of sleep available, so 'out loud' I said, Lord, please give
me a dream regarding a specific thing. And He did.
I have also recently received a prayer book, it is just full scripture
to pray for specific things. And, I am loving the praying out loud of
scripture and enjoyed encouraging my sister to do so when she could.
There are times when I know that I have answered prayer, just from a thought, and I have said to myself, wow, I only thought it and it's happened, thank you God. But I was also reminded and encouraged today regarding the power of a spoken word.
Hence, the words we speak in everyday life are precious. Precious words over our loved ones, our circumstances and situations and the life, circumstances and situations of others.
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Ex from an article:
Prayer takes many forms:
One form is words… …..Words filled with power …..Words that create …..Words that bring about change …..Words spoken by God or inspired by God …..God-inspired words coming from a deep place out of you and me!
The New Testament is rich with examples of Jesus speaking with power…and things changing because of His words.
Jesus is making the point that words are so much more powerful that we have ever realized. They are a power source that has almost been overlooked.
We are given the opportunity and privilege to speak out words of power and life in the Spirit of Prayer….
• to speak out words that originated in the heart of God and carry his life-force in them.
• to speak light into the darkness, to speak order in the chaos.
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Proverbs 18:21 - Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
May we use our words wisely.
And, Lord, forgive me where my words have been careless.
There are times when I know that I have answered prayer, just from a thought, and I have said to myself, wow, I only thought it and it's happened, thank you God. But I was also reminded and encouraged today regarding the power of a spoken word.
Hence, the words we speak in everyday life are precious. Precious words over our loved ones, our circumstances and situations and the life, circumstances and situations of others.
.......................................
Ex from an article:
Prayer takes many forms:
One form is words… …..Words filled with power …..Words that create …..Words that bring about change …..Words spoken by God or inspired by God …..God-inspired words coming from a deep place out of you and me!
The New Testament is rich with examples of Jesus speaking with power…and things changing because of His words.
Jesus is making the point that words are so much more powerful that we have ever realized. They are a power source that has almost been overlooked.
We are given the opportunity and privilege to speak out words of power and life in the Spirit of Prayer….
• to speak out words that originated in the heart of God and carry his life-force in them.
• to speak light into the darkness, to speak order in the chaos.
....................................
Proverbs 18:21 - Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
May we use our words wisely.
And, Lord, forgive me where my words have been careless.
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