Opening Verse
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
—Proverbs 18:21 (KJV)
Introduction
What if we trusted God’s promises more than we trust our fears? What if we believed His goodness with the same boldness we use to expect trouble? So many of us declare the worst over ourselves—and it happens. But not because God wanted it. Because we spoke it and believed it.
Now imagine the impact if we flipped that.
Devotional Story
Rebecca was sure something bad was going to happen. She had been saying it for days, maybe weeks—declaring it like it was guaranteed. And when it happened, she wasn’t surprised. She was frustrated. Not just at the situation, but at herself for expecting it, speaking it, and then watching it come true.
She walked around the house with that heavy feeling, thinking, “Why did I let this get to me?” Then God spoke clearly to her heart.
He said, “Rebecca, why do you speak the bad things like they’re facts? Why do you believe them so easily? Why do you declare them with confidence—and then act upset when they show up? Why not trust Me with that same confidence? Why not declare My promises the same way?”
That moment hit her hard. She realized she had put more faith in what could go wrong than in the One who always makes things right.
What This Means
If you can speak fear and see it grow, you can speak faith and see it move mountains. Our words are not small. They’re powerful. And God is listening.
Imagine what would happen if we trusted God’s Word more than we trust our worries. Miracles would begin where fear once lived.
Think About This
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Are you declaring defeat or victory?
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Do you trust God’s promises more than your fears?
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What would change if you spoke faith daily?
Prayer
Lord, I don’t want to waste another word on fear. Help me to trust You deeply and speak only what lines up with Your Word. Let my thoughts, my words, and my heart agree with Your truth. Teach me to declare life, healing, and victory. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Closing Verse
“For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.”
—Mark 11:23 (KJV)