_Pastor Chris Oyakhilome_
_Wednesday, September 2nd 2026_
*THE POWER OF A FILTERED MOUTH*
_(Build Your Life with Your Words)_
*TO THE BIBLE:*
*Matthew 12:36-37*
_“But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”_
*LET’S TALK*
In the realm of the spirit, words are extremely important. Many young people speak negatively about themselves without realising it—about their intelligence, future, family, or abilities. That’s why the Lord Jesus said, *“…by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”* Interpreting the Master’s words literally means that a man will go to heaven or hell because of what he said or didn’t say. But beyond that, your life is the character of your words. If a man’s words are confusing, his life will be confusing. In the same way, if a man’s words are wholesome, his life will be wholesome.
This is why you must watch what you say. Some folks are positive with their *“mouth-work”* at times, and negative at other times; that’s the reason they experience so many ups and downs in their lives. Having made a wrong confession, they’d say: *“I didn’t really mean what I said”,* or *“I was only joking when I said that.”* Well, in the realm of the spirit, you have what you say, whether or not you meant it. In Mark 11:23, Jesus didn’t say, *“…you shall have what you mean;”* He said, *”…you shall have what you say.”*
If you must make any joke, let it be positive and don’t joke against the Word. Avoid making self-deprecating jokes or *“venting”* about how you’re *“dead”* or *“finished”* after a long day. Don’t make careless statements, for they’ll produce results for you. That’s why you must say only what you mean, and mean whatever you say.
Remember, God holds you accountable for the things you say. So, build your life with your words. Your life can’t be different from the words you speak. Therefore, make it a conscious exercise to store God’s Word in your heart, for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks (Matthew 12:34). As God’s Word dwells richly in your heart, you’ll develop and speak faith-filled words. Praise God!
*GO DEEPER*
*Proverbs 6:2* Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth, thou art taken with the words of thy mouth.
*Proverbs 18:21* Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.
*PRAY*
_Dear Father, thank you for teaching me about the power of my words. Through your Word, and by your Spirit, I’m culturing my tongue to speak only faith-filled words! No unwholesome communication is allowed to proceed from my mouth. I speak only life-giving words that are consistent with your plans and purposes for my life, and I declare that my future is secure, in Jesus’ Name. Amen._
*DAILY BIBLE READING*
*ONE YEAR*
1 Corinthians 15:35-58, Proverbs 8-9
*TWO YEAR*
Luke 20:9-18, 1 Samuel 20
*ACT*
Record a 1-minute voice note of yourself making faith declarations about your life. Listen back to it twice today.
*_✍️ My Notes_*
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