Choose Life
I’ve been watching my words (meaning I try not to speak out of my emotions or from whatever is in my mind) since the early 80s and when you watch your words something amazing happens, you start watching other people’s words. I noticed that people speak what they don’t want most of the time and they rarely speak what they do want. Over the past few months, I’ve been hearing these catch phrases about death, I’ve heard these phrases my whole life and I assume those speaking them have too. There are so many harmful catch phrases that are passed down from generation to generation, from family or society, many people are repeating just because they heard it before.
- “You never know when your number is going to be called”
- “Tomorrow’s not promised”
- “Life is short”
- “That boy is going to be the death of me”
- “This is killing me”
When you speak these negative and faithless words and all the dialogue that goes with it, it opens the door to let the enemy in. Holy Spirit told me “we let the enemy in usually with our words”. (that means the words that come out of your mouth the devil and demons are trying to use them against you)
Psalm 39 (AMPC)
1 I said, I will take heed and guard my ways, that I may sin not with my tongue; I will muzzle my mouth as with a bridle while the wicked are before me.
It’s as simple as this either your words line up with the kingdom of God or the kingdom of darkness, you get to choose. You need to guard what you agree with and what you speak. Speak only what you want!
STOP TALKING SO MUCH!
I wrote this blog because believers are repeating these harmful phrases and they just don’t know that’s how the enemy is causing destruction in their lives. Reverse that curse and speak life. Besides letting the enemy in, the problem I have with believers speaking these types of words is the expectation that comes with it. The expectation is that you don’t have any say in how long you live, or the expectation is your only expecting to live a short life, that’s a problem.
Here are some scriptures that tell you how to live long and strong.
Notice some of the points in these versus
- Seeking God
- Being smart
- Doing right by your parents
- Trusting God
- Having Jesus
- Watching your words
- Obedient not rebellious
Proverbs 9 (NIV)
11 For through wisdom your days will be many,
and years will be added to your life.
Proverbs 4 (AMPC)
0 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of your life shall be many.
Proverbs 3 Living Bible
3 My son, never forget the things I’ve taught you. If you want a long and satisfying life, closely follow my instructions.
Proverbs 3 (NIV)
15 She (wisdom) is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her.
16 Long life is in her right hand;
in her left hand are riches and honor.
Exodus 20 Living Bible
12 “Honor your father and mother, that you may have a long, good life in the land the Lord your God will give you.
Ephesians 6 (AMPC)
2 Honor (esteem and value as precious) your father and your mother—this is the first commandment with a promise—
3 That all may be well with you and that you may live long on the earth.
Proverbs 9 Living Bible
11 “I, Wisdom, will make the hours of your day more profitable and the years of your life more fruitful.”
Proverbs 9 (KJV)
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
Psalm 92 Living Bible
12 But the godly shall flourish like palm trees and grow tall as the cedars of Lebanon. 13 For they are transplanted into the Lord’s own garden and are under his personal care. Even in old age they will still produce fruit and be vital and green.
Proverbs 16 (NIV)
22 Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent,
but folly brings punishment to fools.
1 Peter 3 Living Bible
10 If you want a happy, good life, keep control of your tongue, and guard your lips from telling lies.
Proverbs 10 (NIV)
27 The fear of the Lord adds length to life,
but the years of the wicked are cut short.
Proverbs 10 Living Bible
27 Reverence for God adds hours to each day; so how can the wicked expect a long, good life?
John 3 (NIV)
16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Controlling Your Mouth
These are promises from God to you, yes I mean YOU. Start seeing and applying them over yourself, then EXPECT to live them out. Speak these scriptures over your life and don’t agree with words or phrases that don’t line up with the Bible. Length of days is in your control, speak wisely!
Seek the word because the word works if you work it.
Randy McKinney