21 The tongue can bring death or life;

God spoke life into existence

3 Then God said...

Satan uses words to bring death.

Jesus is God’s word in human form.

What are your current words revealing?

We will be judged by God for our words.

When our heart changes so will our words.

Speak and receive words of life throughout your day.

The Power of expressing thanksgiving and blessing.

be filled with the Holy Spirit 19 singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs among yourselves, and making music to the Lord in your hearts. 20 And give thanks for everything to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Power of receiving thanksgiving and blessing.

What did you learn anything new about the power of words?

If we reviewed your social media or an imaginary video tape of your past year, what would we read or hear? Did the lessons make you think about this?

Questions

Does your perspective change when you realize words carry the power of life or death?

Did it bother you to hear speech is a heart issue? Does it change the way you listen to people?

Since speech is a heart issue, what are some ways we can help ourselves?

What does this say about what we listen to or read? Are we consuming words of life or death? Does anyone have any changes they felt they need to make that they can share?

How does this apply to self-talk? What you say to yourself? What could you change to help you with this?

Proverbs 16:24

Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.

- Read the verses out loud together

- Share your observations

- Discuss Application

- Close in Prayer