Reign (Part 4)

Reign (Part 4)
“For if by the one man’s offense death reigned through the one, much more those who receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness will reign in life through the One, Jesus Christ.” Romans 5:17
Your words have life-changing power. The proverb says, “Death and life are in the power of tongue” (Proverbs 18:21). The Message Bible's paraphrase of that Scripture says, “Words kill, words give life.” Jesus said, “The words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life” (John 6:63).
When the Lord took Ezekiel to the valley of very dry bones and asked him, “Son of man, can these bones become living people again” (Ezekiel 37:3 NLT)? Well on the surface, the situation looked hopeless, but Ezekiel knew enough to put it back in God's hands. He replied, “You alone know the answer to that.” The Lord put a prophetic word in Ezekiel's mouth to speak over the very dry bones that caused them to be revived. The hopelessness of the valley was transformed into life, and vibrancy, and strength at God’s command through the prophet.
When a king wants a road built he doesn't get his shovel and start digging. He speaks a command, and the influence and resources of his kingdom align with his command. We too reign from a posture of rest – resting on the promises of God! When we confess his word in faith we have the influence and resources of heaven backing us up! The word “confess” literally means to say the same thing as another.
What has been the tone of your speech lately? Have you been speaking venomous words, or life-giving, inspirational words? “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers” (Ephesians 4:29). The best source of edifying words is the Word of God! Confess His Word; it alone has the power to transform your valley into a flourishing field!