Speak Life Over Your Future

“He (the serpent) said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden’?”

Genesis 3:1 (NIV)

“Death and life are in the power of your tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:21 NASB)

1. SEED WORDS OF LIFE OVER YOUR FUTURE!

“He also loved cursing, so it came to him; and he did not delight in blessing, so it was far from him.”

(Psalm 109:17 NASB)

“You have been trapped by what you said, ensnared by the words of your mouth.”

Proverbs 6:2 (NIV)

“Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him (Jesus) and touched the edge of his cloak. She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”

Matthew 9:20-21 (NIV)

2. DECLARE BLESSINGS not CURSES over YOUR FUTURE!

“Let’s hold firmly to the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful;”

Hebrews 10:23 (NASB)

3. YOU NEED TO FIGHT THE ENEMY’S FIRE WITH GOD’S FIRE!

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony;” Revelation 12:11 (KJV)

“Prophesy to these bones and say to them, ‘Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord!”

Ezekiel 37:4 (NIV)

4. DON’T SPEAK OF THE MOUNTAINS SPEAK TO THE MOUNTAINS!

“For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.”

Mark 11:23 (KJV)

Victory Group Questions:

1. Do you find yourself seeding more positive words or negative words? How can you improve your outlook on life?

2. Read Proverbs 18:21, what does it mean to you?

3. What does it mean to hold tightly to the confession of our hope?

4. What mountains in your life can you speak to instead of speak of?