Summary:

Your life is a sum total of the words you've spoken. What you say is what you get. Use your mouth as an instrument of life, not death. You are

literally words away from your harvest; don't let negative speech
short-circuit your breakthrough. Speak the Word only!

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1. Your words set the tone of your life.
   1. Your mouth should be used as an instrument of life, not death.
      1. Guarding your mouth from evil keeps you from trouble (Proverbs 21:23).
         1. Many of life's troubles are the results of words we've spoken.
   2. Your mouth can work for or against you.
      1. You are justified or condemned by the words you speak (Matthew 12:36, 37).
         1. Your words transmit faith or fear.
         2. Because the Lord is your strength, you have nothing to fear (Psalm 27:1); speak faith only!
            
            
2. We must harmonize or be in agreement with God and His Word if we expect to have what we say.
   1. When you're out of harmony with God, your speech will be polluted.
      1. Negative speaking hinders God's desire to bring His Word to pass in your life (Malachi 3:13).
         1. You weary God by speaking words that contradict His Word (Malachi 2:17).
   2. The power of agreement is released when you speak in line with God's Word.
      1. How can two walk together unless they agree (Amos 3:3)?
      2. How can blessing and cursing come from the same source?
         1. To bless means to speak positively or good of.
         2. To curse means to speak negatively or evil of.
            
            
   
   
   
3. You are literally words away from your harvest.
   1. Do you believe the words you speak? If you do, you'll have what you say.
      1. Because Jesus skillfully chose His words and believed what He said, He obtained quick results (Mark 11:20-23).
   2. Carefully consider every word you speak.
      1. Don't pervert your words; learn what you're saying and use words in the proper context.
      2. Ask yourself: Is what I'm saying what I expect to see?
   3. Avoid idle words, perverted speech, and saying things you don't believe.
      1. Speak the Word of God only!
         1. If you're unable to speak the Word, it is better not to speak at all

Scripture References:

• Proverbs 21:23
• Matthew 12:36, 37
• Psalm 27:1
• Malachi 3:13
• Malachi 2:17
• Amos 3:3
• Mark 11:20-23