Voice Activated

 
        Have you ever noticed that today, many things are voice activated? Examples include voice search, speech-to-text, voice command to smart home devices, such as Amazon Alexa, voice biometrics for security, in-car speech recognition, and MD note-taking, to name a few.

         In the beginning, God brought order out of chaos with His words. “God spoke: ‘Light!’ And light appeared” (Genesis 1:3 MSG). Sun, moon, stars, vegetation, animals, birds, creatures of the sea – everything was created by the word of God.

       “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those that love it shall eat its fruit” (Proverbs 18:21 JUB). In Matthew 4, after Jesus had fasted for forty days and nights, Satan told Him that if He was the Son of God, He should turn the stones into bread. In reply, Jesus quoted from Deuteronomy 8:3, “...man does not live on bread alone but on every word that comes from the mouth of the Lord” (NIV).

        “You will also decide and decree a thing, and it shall be established for you; and the light [of God’s favor] shall shine upon your ways” (Job 22:28 AMP). When we get up each morning, what are we declaring and decreeing? Are we speaking life or death, lifting up or tearing down, speaking curses or blessings?

       Today, there is an app for everything. But before apps, there was and is the Word of God. There’s a promise in God’s Word for every situation we face in life. If we need healing, Isaiah 53:4-5 tells us, “Surely he has borne our sicknesses and suffered our pain...But he was wounded for our rebellions; he was bruised for our iniquities; the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and by his stripes healing was provided for us” (JUB). This passage is just one of numerous healing Scriptures. Dig them out, believe them, and speak them over your life.

       Struggling with finances? “...my God will fill every need of yours according to his glorious wealth, in union with the Messiah Yeshua” (Philippians 4:19 CJB). The apostle Paul tells us if we sow sparingly, we will reap sparingly, but if we sow generously, we will reap generously. Then he writes, “Since God loves you, he is able to give you more than you need. You will always have every good thing that you need for yourselves. And you will have enough to do many good things to help other people” (2 Corinthians 9:8 EASY).

        “Glorify God with all your wealth, honoring him with your firstfruits, with every increase that comes to you. Then every dimension of your life will overflow with blessings from an uncontainable source of inner joy!” (Proverbs 3:9-10 TPT).

        We are to speak to any obstacle in the way of God’s plan for our lives. “...Embrace this God-life. Really embrace it, and nothing will be too much for you. This mountain, for instance: Just say, ‘go jump in the lake’ – no shuffling or hemming and hawing – and it’s as good as done. That’s why I urge you to pray for absolutely everything, ranging from small to large. Include everything as you embrace this God-life, and you’ll get God’s everything” (Mark 11:22-24 MSG).

      And lastly, as we speak God’s words into the situations we face in life, let’s not forget His promise in Isaiah 55:11: “It is the same when I give my word to people. It will not return to me without any result. No! My word does what I want it to do. What I promise to do will certainly happen” (EASY). BELIEVE God’s Word. ACT on it. LIVE it!