The Power of Words

 

Consider the power of words

Be it a human’s or be it God’s,

The world God’s words created

Turned upside down by Satan’s frauds.

“Sticks and stones may break my bones

But words can never hurt,”

As an axiom has been proved not quite true

For the prude as well as the pert.

It was God’s word that brought about

The creation of the cosmos and man,

It was Satan’s word that caused the fall

Back in the time of Eden’s land.

“Hath God said?” was what he said

And Adam and Eve about turned

In direct rebellion to God’s direction

His instruction having spurned.

It was God’s word that shaped the curse

That plagued the world from then

And to this day we see the power of words

Be it from man’s mouth or his pen.

The constitutions of nations are framed

By words their leaders legislate

And any violation either minor or major

Is brought before the court of that state.

The battle of words is a daily trend

In the parliaments across the world

And whether they go to the left or right

Is determined by whose words are preferred.

Election time is that season of words

Of promises to woo the electorate,

Canvassing and campaigning the constituents

To determine the successful candidate.

Of course man’s word is not like God’s word

And must be taken with a pinch of salt,

So if you have gone full tilt for any man’s word

It is time to pull up and come to a halt.

A woman bent low beneath her load

For twelve years with an issue of blood

Received her healing from the Master Jesus

With just a few words like only he could.

Five words would make the difference

When a woman was caught in adultery

"Neither do I condemn thee," the Saviour said

And she was delivered from her misery.

A funeral procession on the way to the grave

A loved one having passed away

At Jesus’ words would turn to rejoicing,

A son was returned to his mother that day.

Jairus’ daughter whom he loved dearly

Lay dead on her bed in her chamber

But a few select words by Jesus Christ

Brought life again to a precious family member.

Three words were said to a raging sea

By the Master of the winds and the waves,

Without delay there was an instant calm

As the elements complied and behaved.

It was three words again said before a tomb

That caused the dead to come forth,

Raised by the power of Jesus’ words

Death could no longer boast.

Before us today we have the Word of God

It is in fact the way, the truth and the life,

Jesus used it in the wilderness trials

When the devil tempted him to commit strife.

This world is destitute and in need of the Word

But that same Word it constantly rejects

Preferring instead the word of the knave

And relating to God with stark disrespect.

We ignore God’s word at our own peril

Is the caution to which we should adhere,

Particularly Jesus’ words “I will come again,”

Speak to the certainty that he will appear.

Beware of the enticing words of man’s wisdom

Energized by the adversary’s power,

Hold firmly instead to the word of God

Who is our strong and mighty tower.

From Him are the wonderful words of life

As in the song of the soul set free,

Great is His faithfulness; in His love we’ll abide

Throughout the countless ages of eternity.

Stewart Russell © 2017