What are you allowing your tongue to say that is stopping your prayers from being answered?
We all know that the tongue is an evil member and that if we do not learn to say the right things we will never be a success because when we pray it is our tongues that are uprooting what we asked for and throwing the prayer aside for our awful declarations.
One thing that was ingrained in me when I was first Spirit filled was to
"Watch what was coming out of my mouth against me"!
In this world we like to be like the comics with their snappy slangs and witty and clever come backs. But did you realize that those things you learned to say that have become a part of who you are Are actually killing you spiritually and causing your prayer Not to be answered.
The world uses phrases that are really from the devil to kill you.
Remember what Jesus told us that the thief (Satan) comes to kill (us), steal (from us) and to destroy (us). How does he do it? He drops these clever little sentences and phrases that you would not know came from him to harm you.
devil inspired nails against us:
Oh that car is to "die for" <---- this is a real killer from the devil. How many times a day do you say this phrase attached to everything?
"I laughed I thought I would die".
That "scared the hell out of me". no they cannot scare the hell out of you only Jesus can rid you of hell.
"I hope God heard my prayer" unbelief
"mad as hell"
" brain dead" more declarations like this will see that you are not able to think.
" i cannot remember anything" more negative words that will reap destruction for you.
"you are crazy" devil loves to hear us say that to our kids.
We need to be saying what the bible says not the demons.
"I was scared out of my wits". No I have the mind of Christ and hold the thoughts and purposes of His heart. As Jesus was in thise world so am I.
"I am so scared for failing" Greater is He (Jesus) in me then Satan that is in the world.
Speak the word of God not the lies of the devil that he dropped into your mind to get you to say them.
Watch what comes out of your mouth against you. It can stop your prayers and it can bring trouble into your life.
The bible says by your words you will be set free or held in bondage by them.
Think about what the policeman says to them he arrests them. He has to read them their rights.
You have the right to remain silent, whatever you tell us maybe used in a court of law against you.
God has given you your rights as well. He says to Speak Only My Words against the devil's lies as I did in the wilderness when the devil came at him to test and try Jesus.
Jesus said each time that It is written "Man does not live by bread alone but by power, love and a sound mind. "
He did not say anything against himself in His words. He did not use any of the thoughts the devil tormented Him with. He spoke the word of God.
You can prove that it works if you will just use the word of God not the lonely feelings, not the angry attitudes, no negative speaking.
Well you would say but sometimes I am just kidding. I want you to know the devil loves to hear that and if you do mess up you can repent and ask the LORD TO cancel those wrong words. the bible tells us that "we will have whatsoever we say. It is so and you will find it our when you say the wrong things.!
"I can't believe they said that to me" - this promotes doubt in you.
Start using the Word of God against the lies of the devil. stop using the slang and clever phrases that have been destroying your prayer life and your daily walk with the Lord. Be a person of the Word of God and do not partner with the devil anymore.
Matt 4:4 & Luke 4:4 Jesus said "Man shall NOT live by Bread alone (Food), but by EVERY WORD that comes from the MOUTH OF GOD (God's Word)."