Matt 18:18 says, “I tell you the truth, whatever you forbid on earth will be forbidden in heaven and whatever you permit and earth will be permitted in heaven.” And Mark 3:29, “But anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. This is a sin with eternal consequences.”
Two totally different verses with one very distinct connection: the warning of words.
I’ve heard it said before, if it doesn’t exist in heaven, it’s not supposed to exist on earth. One version of Mt 18:18 uses the word, “release”... “... Whatever you release on earth...”. And so it is with our words. The things we release into the atmosphere. The words we speak are powerful... they get released into the atmosphere and become the reality of our existence.
For the believer our assignment is simple.. to bring His world to ours until our world looks like His. And so it must be that I begin saying what He is saying. Releasing hope, healing, breakthrough, love, transformation.
I thinks it’s interesting that the sin of blaspheming the Holy Spirit has the same eternal consequences. So could it really be that what we say out loud... what we release externally from our mouths... is considered highly significant in our spiritual growth? Absolutely! Critically!
Our tongues were given to us to bless God and honor others. We gravely disrespect humanity and God when we allow bitterness to fall from our lips in the form of corrupt words.
In John 6:63 Jesus says, “...The words I have spoken to you are Spirit and life.” And we have a responsibility to steward His words well. We get to be carriers of His Word, thus carriers of His Spirit. In fact, Mt 12:36 teaches that we will give an account for every “careless word” we say.
We are kingdom carriers... faith-filled carriers of grace and love. And when we purpose to say what the Father is saying, we cause a shift in the atmosphere that brings the reality of heaven to earth!
Let’s watch our words. Because... words create reality!
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