1 Samuel 17:11 “When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid.”

1 Samuel 17:37 “David said moreover, The LORD that delivered me out of the paw of the lion, and out of the paw of the bear, he will deliver me out of the hand of this Philistine. And Saul said unto David, Go, and the LORD be with thee.”

1 Samuel 17:43: “And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves? And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.”

1 Samuel 17:44: “And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.”

1 Samuel 17:45 Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.

1 Samuel 17:46: “This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel.”

1 Samuel 17:47: “And all this assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the LORD’s, and he will give you into our hands.”

I was studying Genesis 1, and the Lord began to speak to me some things about the power of words, I desire to use this post as a means to share those lessons the Lord taught me, with you.

When God was about to create this world, He spoke. He said it and it happened. Everything God sought to create, He conceived within, and birthed out through His Word.

Words are powerful. When a sorcerer desires to conjure a powerful charm or release a powerful spell, his most potent weapon is his words.
Spells are nothing more than words released with the accompaniment of a spirit t accomplish a desired task.

The spirit realm is governed by the power of the tongue and even God operates this way. God always speaks before He acts, that’s why there’s something known as Prophecy.

The Art of Speaking is something that even the Saints of old were masters of. They knew how to speak like God even in the toughest of situations.

In 1 Samuel 17, a Philistine Giant named Goliath came to trouble and intimidate Israel.
Goliath wasn’t an ordinary giant, he was a large and powerful one. He was ten feet tall, with the largest of weapons.

The size of his spear tip alone weighed fifteen pounds, his armor weigh a hundred and twenty pounds. He was intimidating in size and stature.

Day and night, he ridiculed the armies of Israel and none of them dared oppose, none but a little shepherd boy.

While everyone hid in cowardice, David walked to the center stage of all where the giant stood and challenged him.

I believe you must known the story before now, but there’s something I want to show you from that event.

When David challenged Goliath, Goliath cursed him and said to him,
1 Samuel 17:44 “Come over here, and I’ll give your flesh to the birds and wild animals!”

For standing up to intimidation, Goliath promised to end David’s life. Some times, God’s people find themselves in such situation.

Intimidated by Giants; political Giants, economic Giants, academic and financial Giants, and when they chose to stand against such intimidation, they’re threatened.

When they refuse to accept such Injustice, they receive real threats to their lives and their businesses.

David faced such a threat, but instead of panicking and speaking out of fear, he spoke out of Faith.

Look at the reply of David,
1 Samuel 17:45 David shouted in reply, “You come to me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord Almighty—the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.

1 Samuel 17:46 “Today the Lord will conquer you, and I will kill you and cut off your head. And then I will give the dead bodies of your men to the birds and wild animals, and the whole world will know that there is a God in Israel!”

David never held any sword of matchet with him, yet, he promised to cut off Goliath’s words.

If you read further, you’ll see he did cut Goliath’s head off.
This is the power of the spoken word. When you speak out of Faith, God responds.

God responds to the re-echoing of His word.
He took Ezekiel to the valley of dry bones and commanded Ezekiel to speak, as Ezekiel spoke God’s word, the bones came back to life.

Do not talk based on circumstances, talk based on God’s word.
Don’t talk based on your fear, talk as a man of faith.

Release God’s word into your family and business everyday.

God has promised you so much in his word, it’s time to echo those promises.

Psalm 23:1: “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want”

We quote this Psalm as a closing benediction, but this was the Confession of a man who had mastered the art of faith speaking.

Mat 17:20 KJV “verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.”

Speak to that mountain facing you!
Could it be sickness? Declare that you are healed by the stripes of the Lord.
Could it be debt, declare that you’re a giver and not a borrower.
Don’t keep silent.
Don’t live in this world casually.

Before studying, speak wisdom and understanding to your mind,
Befor going for that job interview, speak favor unto it.

At first, it might seem to be a waste of time, but the more you speak with faith, the more potent your words become.

Here are some Bible promises from God to you, declare them daily

Psalms 27:2 “When evil people come to destroy me, when my enemies and foes attack me, they will stumble and fall.”

Psalms 18:2: “The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the rock of my salvation, and my stronghold.”

Psalms 1:3: “They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season without fail. Their leaves never wither, and in all they do, they prosper.”

God bless you!