Speaking Life in Your MarriageSample

The Power of Words

The words we speak have more power than we realize. Words matter. John 1:1 refers to Jesus as “the Word,” and Genesis tells us that it was through the power of His words that God created the heavens, the earth, and all created things. The Bible itself is referred to as God’s Word. Words have great power.

Of all created things, humankind alone - created in the image of God - was given the ability to speak. So through our words, we have the capacity to reflect the image of God’s life-giving nature, or to hurt and destroy. We have the choice to “bring life or death.” Often we speak without thinking. We speak without intentionality. We air our thoughts and opinions without considering their impact. When we do, we miss out on using words to encourage and build up those around us.

In marriage, our spouse can easily be taken for granted because we are around them so much. The daily interactions can become routine and we neglect times that we could use to share encouragement and appreciation. So today, think of one good thing you might be taking for granted about your spouse, and say it. Use the power of your words to build them up today.

Next Steps:

• Consider that words are a God-given gift, not to be taken for granted.
• DO NOT say the unhelpful things you think
• DO say the helpful / kind / encouraging things you think.