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THE POWER OF THE SPOKEN WORD

by David Cawston

Scripture: Matthew 8:8-13


Title: The Power of the Spoken Word
Author: David Cawston
Text: Matthew 8:8-13

We underestimate the power of the spoken word!
It can be a force for good or for evil!

People that have spoken bad things about you whether growing up or later in life have hindered you.

But how much more so is there power in speaking the Word of God!

In fact words are the most powerful force in the universe!

It was by the Word of God that the worlds were formed!
God spoke the worlds into existence!
Creation was an act of speaking!
God said: "Let there be light."

Matthew 8:8-13 New King James Version

"The centurion answered and said, "Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof. But only speak a word, and my servant will be healed."

Jesus defeated Satan in the wilderness with the Word of God!

Matthew 4:3-10 NLV

The devil came tempting Him and said, "If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to be made into bread." 4 But Jesus said, "It is written, 'Man is not to live on bread only. Man is to live by every word that God speaks.'"

5 Then the devil took Jesus up to Jerusalem, the holy city. He had Jesus stand on the highest part of the house of God. 6 The devil said to Him, "If You are the Son of God, throw Yourself down. It is written, 'He has told His angels to look after You. In their hands they will hold You up. Then Your foot will not hit against a stone.'" 7 Jesus said to the devil, "It is written also, 'You must not tempt the Lord your God.'"
8 Again the devil took Jesus to a very high mountain. He had Jesus look at all the nations of the world to see how great they were. 9 He said to Jesus, "I will give You all these nations if You will get down at my feet and worship me." 10 Jesus said to the devil, "Get away, Satan. It is written, 'You must worship the Lord your God. You must obey Him only.'"

Jesus had developed authority because he had learned the scriptures from an early age.

Even the Apostle Paul tells us in the ...

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