1 Thessalonians 5:11 NLT
So encourage each other and build each other up, just as you are already doing.
We ought to be the people who help others know how special they are. It is our words, words of kindness and encouragement, that make a difference.
Words can be used to hurt or to help. Often the right words chosen just at the right time can do damage to the people they are given to. Yet we ought to use all we have, including our words, as something like gifts to those who they are given to.
Speak life and strength over the people that means the most to you. That is a choice I want to make, especially to the people closest to me. That is my family and friends. Sometimes these people get the worst and not the best.
Take the opportunity to build up, not to tear down. Choose words that bring courage. In fact we are told by God to use the name of Jesus to give light and strength to those they are given to.
The following song stood out to me. It spoke in to my life. We should speak the name of Jesus over people and situations. Speak Jesus over addiction, over fear and anxiety, over darkness and the enemy. Jesus wins.
Let our words give life. Jesus speaks. We should too!
I Speak Jesus
I just want to speak the Name of Jesus
Over every heart and every mind
I know there is peace within Your presence
I speak Jesus
I just want to speak the Name of Jesus
‘Til every dark addiction starts to break
Declaring there is hope and there is freedom
I speak Jesus
Your name is power
Your name is healing
Your name is life
Break every stronghold
Shine through the shadows
Burn like a fire
I just want to speak the Name of Jesus
Over fear and all anxiety
To every soul held captive by depression
I speak Jesus
Shout Jesus from the mountains
And Jesus in the streets
Jesus in the darkness over every enemy
Jesus for my family
I speak the holy name
Jesus
NOTE: Beginning next Tuesday I will be in Cuba on a mission trip. Please pray for the trip and meetings taking place for the FCA ministry in Cuba. If you would like to help, please reach out to me at pastormh@gmail.com
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