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The significance of words

Words are the very core of our existence. We use them to communicate with people and we implement them to have a rationale of all the things around us. Without words, there would be no such thing as life, ironically, we wouldn’t even be able to name it. It’s clear words are significant, but today I want to summarise into 3 main points as to why: 


  1. 1. Words show God’s kindness 

 

Words in it’s essence reveals things. Through words, we give definitions to objects, through words we name people and through words we get to find out about people’s lives. Our biggest revelation is the character of God. The Bible contains 66 books full of words that show us the nature of God. Why words? God created the heavens and the earth through His voice (Genisis 1:3) Any other means could have been implemented but He used the very thing we use most in our lives, so that we may have certainty and confidence in His own word. So, whatever God has said about you, trust that His words hold truth and power.  

 

  1. 2. What you say is impactful 

 

Biologically our tongues are one of the smallest organs in our bodies, yet one of the most powerful. Our tongues produce what we say, and what we say can either do two things: uplift someone or pull them down. Ephesians 4:29 urges us to “not let any unwholesome talk come out of our mouths”. What you say holds more weight than you are aware of, and with knowledge of this, let’s be people who use it for good. Let’s be people who speak words of kindness and love, not just because it’s nice, but because we are followers of the very source of kindness and love.  

 

  1. 3. The main message from ‘The Word’ 

 

Words bring messages. On our day-today lives we use words to send messages to people: whether this is on the phone, maybe a letter, or a face-to-face interaction. John 1:1 states that, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God”. At first glance It may feel a little confusing at what ‘The Word’ is, but having an awareness of what the message is, makes it easier to comprehend. The message that is demonstrated is the life of Jesus, and so we can simply replace Jesus with “The word”. In the beginning was Jesus, and Jesus was with God and Jesus was God. Jesus is the message of God’s grace and love for you manifested in human form. How are we going to respond to that message? 

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