Healing Words

Our words have the power to lift people into their destinies. When you tell someone I'm proud of you, you did a good job, and the like, it's not just a complement those words have healing power

You never know what people are going through and your words can help keep people moving forward. You never know what wounds a person is hiding behind a smile, your words can heal those wounds.

We live in a society filled with a lot negative chatter. People think nothing of being negative and condescending but you have the pwoer to counteract that. Take time to be a healer and a lifter. God has no voice to encourage except yours.

The people in my life need what I have. At the grocery store, the gym, on the road, etc…

A blessing is not a blessing until it’s spoken. Your thoughts don’t bless anyone.

Kind words heal and help; cutting words wound and maim.

Proverbs 15:4

When we think of healing we generally think of praying for people but verbalized expressions heal as well.

Wise words are like deep waters;     wisdom flows from the wise like a bubbling brook.

Proverbs 18:4

Pastor Joel would play basketball with a group of guys and a loaner would come as well. He didn’t seem very nice so a lot of people ignored him. Joel learned his name and even if he was in another pick up game, he’d go over and say “Hey Bo!”. Bo would say hi and pound his chest…Joel would Pound his chest back (not really knowing what it meant). Years later Joel ran into Bo and shared that no one ever seemed happy to see him and he was always sure to go play basketball because Joel was always happy to see him.

Don’t let a stranger compliment your loved ones more than you do. Call out your loved ones’ seeds of greatness.

You may be small but you have a big heart but you’re going to do great this year.

When you can, speak a blessing in public. 

Better to live in a desert than with a quarrelsome and nagging wife (husband, friend, neighbor, etc…)

Proverbs 21:19

People respond to praise, encouragement, and honor.

Once a man came outside and a dog was at his front door with his paper. He pet the dog and gave him a treat. The next morning, the dog had brought 8 newspapers to his door.

You can change the atmosphere and bring healing to a relationship with your words. Compliments are the glue that holds relationships together. Most people have enough people being negative you can be the one to lift.

One compliment can have an impact for a lifetime.

Momma Dodie had polio as a kid and it stunted the growth of one of her legs. It caused her to walk with a limp and she had to walk a little slower. This embarrassed her so she’d try to hide her legs. One day a guy was talking to her husband and saw her walking toward them and said, “Look at Dodie, she walks like a princess.” After that she started to walk with more pride and started to show her legs off. That was 40 years ago and she remembers it like it was yesterday. 

One compliment can have an impact for a lifetime.

Beating Bitterness

Pastor Joel @ Lakewood Church

You can't stop life from happening to you but you can choose how you react.

Bitterness poisons your attitude. It can rob you of your joy and keep you away from blessings.

Let it go and trust the Lord to be your vendicator.

When you feel bitterness trying to take root forgive quickly.

looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled;

Hebrews 12:15 NKJV

You can't see a root, it's hidden and under ground, but a bitter root will produce bitter fruit.

Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.

Proverbs 4:23 NKJV

It's easy to let what's on the outside get on the inside but you only have so much emotional energy for the day. It takes discipline to

You also must beware of him, for he has greatly resisted our words.

II Timothy 4:15 NKJV

You can't see a root but that's where the root gets life. If you have bitter roots, then you're not getting the nourishment that you need. 

Ask God to reveal the root of your bitterness because you can't get rid of the symptoms without knowing the cause.

African village was overtaken with an illness and after research, they learned that the water was contaminated. So they traced the source to a stream and a dead family of pigs had died and become wedged.

You have to get passed closed doors to get to open doors. What's in your future is better than anything in your past.

Naomi lost her husband and sons. Naomi means "my joy" but she changed it to "Mara".

You may have had bad breaks but don't change your name.

I went out full, and the Lord has brought me home again empty. Why do you call me Naomi, since the Lord has testified against me, and the Almighty has afflicted me?"

Ruth 1:21 NKJV

You may have changed your name but God didn't.  We know this because the scripture never refers to her as Mara. Likewise, you may have put some negative labels on but God still calls you victorious.

Naomi turned her focus away from her own problems and started helping Ruth.

But he said to them, "Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He is risen! He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples—and Peter—that He is going before you into Galilee; there you will see Him, as He said to you."

Mark 16:6-7 NKJV

Don't stay here (in bitterness) because God is waiting for you there!  God has already gone ahead and prepared a place for you!  God is not in your past, He's in your future. Move forward.

When the prodigal son came back,  his brother was upset. 

"But he was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and pleaded with him.

Luke 15:28 NKJV

His brother's bitterness didn't stop the party, it just kept him away from the party.