1. What does it mean to Speak Words of Life?

Luke 6:45

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks

2. Why Should We Speak Words of Life?

A. To encourage and edify others

Romans 15:2

Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification.

Ephesians 4:29

Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

“Our words are not just containers of information, they are releasers of grace to empower people into greater things.” Steve Backlund

B. To encourage and edify ourselves

1 Samuel 30:6

Now David was greatly distressed, for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and his daughters. But David strengthened himself LORD his God.

Psalm 42:5

Why are you cast down, O my soul? And why are you disquieted within me? Hope in God, for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His countenance.

C. The effects are far reaching

Proverbs 18:21

Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Proverbs 12:6b

But the mouth of the upright will deliver them.

D. The effects are long lasting

Matthew 12:36

But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment.

Romans 12:14

Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.

Proverbs 6:2

You are snared by the words of your mouth; You are taken by the words of your mouth.

Proverbs 25:11

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in settings of silver.

3. How Do I Speak Words of Life?

Robert Morris gives us 3 easy steps: Pause, ponder, and pray

A. Know the Lord

B. Avoid Judgments

C. Test the words

Necessary, Edifying, True

D. Choose to bless

Colossians 2:14

Having wiped out the handwriting of requirements that was against us, which was contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross

How do we break curses?

a. Forgive (if it was spoken over you)

b. Repent

c. Forgive self

d. Renounce enemy

e. Break the bondage

f. Release blessing