What You Say IS What You Get!
How awesome it would be if we all truly understood that what we say IS what we get, because that is one of the most powerful kingdom principles at work as we stand for the restoration of our marriages. Yet, it is also one we probably ignore and abuse most frequently and egregiously, bringing a lot of disappointment and frustration into our lives as we stand for marriage restoration. So once again, I’m totally blown away by the Lord’s amazing power of confirmation, because the topic of so many of the TV broadcasts I normally watch every morning (both yesterday and today) have been about the relationship between the word of God and our faith, and how important it is to SPEAK the faith we profess to have in our hearts.. But the relationship between the words we speak and what is in our hearts is something we should already be aware of, because Luke 6:45 says The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks.
The importance of SPEAKING the things we profess to believe and what we’re standing for in faith and obedience to God’s word, or even the power of saying it out loud, or praying with the word of God in general, certainly is not an unusual topic for Seeds Of Faith. But this morning Dr. Creflo Dollar brought a verse to my attention that I’ve probably heard or read several times before, but it never hit home or had the impact it did this morning. And I doubt very seriously it’s possible for anyone standing for marriage restoration to miss the importance and significance of the following passage of scripture, especially if we’re prone to grumbling and complaining, or expressing dissatisfaction with what we think God is or isn’t doing or questioning how long He’s taking to do it. So PLEASE very carefully read and meditate On Numbers 14:26-38, which says:
26 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron:
27 “How long will this wicked community grumble against me? I have heard the complaints of these grumbling Israelites.
28 So tell them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the LORD, I will do to you the very things I heard you say:
29 In this desert your bodies will fall—every one of you twenty years old or more who was counted in the census and who has grumbled against me.
30 Not one of you will enter the land I swore with uplifted hand to make your home, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.
31 As for your children that you said would be taken as plunder, I will bring them in to enjoy the land you have rejected.
32 But you—your bodies will fall in this desert.
33 Your children will be shepherds here for forty years, suffering for your unfaithfulness, until the last of your bodies lies in the desert.
34 For forty years—one year for each of the forty days you explored the land—you will suffer for your sins and know what it is like to have me against you.’
35 I, the LORD, have spoken, and I will surely do these things to this whole wicked community, which has banded together against me. They will meet their end in this desert; here they will die.”
36 So the men Moses had sent to explore the land, who returned and made the whole community grumble against him by spreading a bad report about it-
37 these men responsible for spreading the bad report about the land were struck down and died of a plague before the LORD.
38 Of the men who went to explore the land, only Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh survived.
And that’s because they were the only ones who came back with good reports, demonstrating their faith and confidence in the promises the Lord had already given! But we need to read verses 28-30 again, because they say So tell them, ‘As surely as I live, declares the LORD, I will do to you the very things I heard you say: In this desert your bodies will fall—every one of you twenty years old or more who was counted in the census and who has grumbled against me. Not one of you will enter the land I swore with uplifted hand to make your home, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun. Obviously, we need to sit up and take serious notice of this scripture, because it leaves NO doubt that our lack of faith in the Lord’s word and promises, or that the grumbling and complaining our doubt leads to, can literally cause Him NOT to perform the very thing He promised to deliver! And THAT should get our attention! And we can’t ignore or disregard the fact that their lack of faith caused them and their children (his chosen people whom He loved so much) to wander, languish and die in the desert for forty years; one year for every day the spies explored the Promised Land, only to come back with bad reports that led the rest of the people to murmur and complain, and lose faith and confidence in the Lord, despite having seen Him perform so many miracles on their behalf! So IF we’re serious about marriage restoration, it would be a very good idea to examine ourselves, and our attitudes and the words we speak, to see how much like the Israelites we are, because we certainly don’t want the same end results! And it’s not a stretch to apply this passage of scripture to the words we speak as we stand for the restoration of our marriages either, especially since we know God is the same yesterday, today and forever.
Dr. Dollar’s message this morning was awesome and makes an excellent point of how what we say is exactly what we’re going to get. And even though this particular message was about living long lives, there’s so much of it that can be very particularly applied to standing for marriage restoration. And as he talked about water and sugar, I couldn’t help thinking of the water being the same as studying and meditating on the word of God, and sugar being the same as our inability to resist giving voice to our doubt and disbelief. So be prepared to take notes as you listen to Requirements for Long Life (Part 2).
But there is good news, because instead of allowing our words of disbelief, murmuring and complaining to cause the loss of the very thing we want and stand for, we can access and release the power of God to bring about the restoration of our marriages by speaking the words of faith we profess to believe, and Joyce Meyer’s TV broadcasts from yesterday and today can help us understand that so much better. So be prepared to take good notes for these messages too, as you listen to Faith – Part I and Faith – Part II , with Pastor Mark Hankins. There’s an awful LOT to learn in these messages, including the number one hindrance we all have to overcome as we stand for the restoration of our marriages, so I know you’re going to be blessed and encouraged!
I believe this is so important. We can not say we believe and then keep saying to ourselves that we won’t get this victory or that God won’t do this for us. What comes out of our mouths is the seed and we need to plant only good seeds. God has been telling me this so much lately in all that I listen to and read. We need to believe what we say and keep watering it with only good words.Talk positive in everything and confirm what you say. Our angels need us to give them good Words, we are Gods voice to them and they need to hear His voice through us so they can perform for us. Joyce Meyer and Creflo Dollar are so encouraging to listen to.Lets do what Creflo Dollar says and make our list of what we want our angels to perform for us and make it positive and they will do Gods work through us.
Amen, Diane! And just wait til you hear the exact same message about sowing God’s word in the messages I’m using in my ppost today! God is ALWAYS confirming the things He is trying to teach and show us, and that should make us feel pretty special and remind us that He DOES care about even the “little” things that concern us and our lives. And one of these days I plan to do a more in depth post about angels, because I’ve certainly been learning a lot about them and the awesome power they have lately! As always, thank you so much for your support and encouragement!
I do know that God is working to restore and heal me, my wife, kids, and our marriage/family. I sometimes forget to listen for the encouragement He provides through prayer, scripture, other people and that which comes directly from Him. I ask for it but then don’t look for it. I am blessed with daily encouragement. Our belief in God’s healing, restoring and miracles is not only important to us but for the people watching. I know I might be the only hope for my family so I can’t surrender to Satan’s attacks. My God is awesome yesterday, today and forever! Amen!!!
Dan, what you said about asking the Lord for something and then looking for the answers is SO important! In fact, Colossians 4:2 tells us to devote ourselves to prayer, and then to be watchful and give thanks! And that’s obviously BEFORE it happens. So thanks for that important reminder. And thank you for reminding all of us that many times the only Jesus people will ever meet is the Jesus they encounter through us!
Dear Lord, I thank you for the AWESOME work of restoration you’re doing in Dan’s life and heart, and in his family and marriage. May his wife and children always see your love and goodness in him, because we know that’s what draws our loved ones to you. In the most precious and powerful name of Jesus, we pray and give thanks. Amen.
What you say is what you get is a powerful post. And an area that I’ve really had to keep at. Bad habits must be broken and for years I had a negative, critical, pesstimisic spirit and now I’m having to learn to continuously sow good seeds, speak those things that are not as though they were, and so on. Every word brings good or bad results. Every idle word the bible says we must give an account of, and it’s the idle words that get me from time to time. Said in a moment of ‘whatever” nevertheless spoken. So, I confess that as sin and please pray for me and with me that every negative word I have spoken regarding the restoration of my marriage will be forgiven me and that God by the power will nullify, cancel, and erase every word that does not bring life into this situation.
Love you all,
Paula in Virginia
Question? I understand and agree with Diane that we cannot believe one thing and speak another. Does the bible speak of a process by which we can “reverse the curse” so to speak?
Again, I think I’m okay in this area, but I remember when my husband left and I didn’t know about standing I said some not so good things and other people who knew he’d left (like our church members.. my husband was a pastor at the time) still speak ill of him,etc. What about those words? I have no control over what other people say.
Thoughts??
Well, that’s a good question, Paula. Obviously, recognizing our mistakes in that regard and repenting is the first step. And then if there’s anything we can say to cancel out the words spoken amiss, we should try to. I don’t know who I heard say it, but it made alot of sense to me. Remember when Jesus kept asking Peter if he loved Him? Peter was even getting a little annoyed, because he had answered yes every time, but the Lord kept asking. Isn’t it interesting that Peter denied Jesus three times and then Jesus asked him to verbally affirm that he loved Him three times? Perhaps that is the best example we have of dealing with the negative things we’ve said in the past. BUT do NOT let those past mistakes become a source of condemnation, or let Satan try to convince you that you’ve done harm and damage that can’t be undone, because that’s a lie. Don’t forget Romans 8:28 says God will cause EVERYTHING to work together for the good of those who love Him and are called according to His purpose. And everything means everything, even though Satan would LOVE to convince us otherwise! And the more good words we sow now, the more good we’ll reap. So the best way to counteract the negatives of the past is to outweigh them with the positives we sow now! Hope that helps!