I’ve recently started a ladies’ Bible Study in my neighborhood. So…I thought, “Maybe we should have a blogging neighborhood Bible Study!” Won’t you join us each Tuesday?
Reading text: Genesis 1:1-25
Meditation Verse: Psalm 19:14 May the words from my mouth and the thoughts from my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my defender.
How in the world do I get that verse from reading about the Creation story, you wonder? I’m glad you’ve asked! Genesis 1 is full of clues about the importance of words. After all, it was because of the power of God’s Word that He was able to create everything from nothing.
Hebrews 11:1-3 (MSG) 1-2The fundamental fact of existence is that this trust in God, this faith, is the firm foundation under everything that makes life worth living. It’s our handle on what we can’t see. The act of faith is what distinguished our ancestors, set them above the crowd. 3By faith, we see the world called into existence by God’s word, what we see created by what we don’t see.
Psalms 33:6-9 (GNT) 6 The Lord created the heavens by his command,
the sun, moon, and stars by his spoken word.
7 He gathered all the seas into one place;
he shut up the ocean depths in storerooms.
8 Worship the Lord, all the earth!
Honor him, all peoples of the world!
9 When he spoke, the world was created;
at his command everything appeared.
God’s Word is powerful! Hebrews 4:12 & 13 (Mess) – God means what he says. What he says goes. His powerful Word is sharp as a surgeon’s scalpel, cutting through everything, whether doubt or defense, laying us open to listen and obey. Nothing and no one is impervious to God’s Word. We can’t get away from it—no matter what.
Proverbs 18:21 – 21 Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.
The question I must ask myself is, “Whose words will I put in my mouth today? Mine? The world’s? or God’s?”
The Spoken See-Saw
God spoke His Word.
The world became.
He said.
He saw what He said.
He named it.
And called it good.
Light. Dark.
Water. Land.
Sun. Moon.
Air. Flora.
Sea creatures.
Land creatures.
By His Word.
Spoken.
He made them.
Made us.
In His image.
Like Him.
Do we dare think we look like Him?
We know we do not think like Him.
His thoughts are higher than ours.
But we can speak like Him.
We can create
with our words.
Or destroy.
Our choice.
We can bring life
or death
by our tongue.
Kind words heal,
Angry words cut.
Patient words encapsule
faith
in the waiting.
We speak.
We see.
What do we see?
Do we see children growing
strong in Him,
with confidence in who He’s made them?
All because of our words of life?
Do we see a man knowing
he is honored
and respected as the high priest
and leader of his home?
Because we’ve chosen His thoughts,
His Words?
May the words of our lips,
and the meditation of our hearts
be acceptable
to You
Our Lord.
What kind of world are you creating with your words today?
Prayer and Practice: This week ask God to put a watch at the door of your lips (Ps. 141:3) and commit to speak the Word only. Say God’s Words over your life, your family’s life, your home, your health. Apply your life to God’s Word. Mark 8:8
Linking with lovely Jen at Soli Deo Gloria
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Hi Kimberly. What an appropriate Bible study for us writers! Words are indeed powerful and I am discovering that when you come to God’s words and read them with the faith, attitude and assumption that the words mean what they say and are true in the deepest sense, they take on a sort of new power. There’s so much in the Bible about the power of words and your verses are excellent choices. Thanks for a great post.
You are very welcome Carol! I am mostly posting these for ladies who may have missed our Bible Study, but I thought maybe a few of my readers might enjoy my notes as well….:)
This is great! I’m so glad you are doing this. Not only does this teach us, but it inspires us to take action. You have given me encouragement to be so intentional with my words today. Thank you!
I like the way you’ve worded this…intentional with words…nice.