20 Scriptures To Take Control of Your Life

Is it true? Do your words really have the power to change things? Jesus said, “The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you” (Matthew 12:37). Your words direct your life.

Begin to take control of your life by getting control of your tongue. To understand what your words have the power to do, read these 20 Scriptures To Take Control of Your Life.

1. “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my rock and my Redeemer” (Psalm 19:14, NASB 1995).
2. “Then keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies” (Psalm 34:13).
3. “Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips” (Psalm 141:3, NIV).
4. “The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing” (Proverbs 12:18, NIV).
5. “The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking” (Proverbs 15:28).
6. “Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones” (Proverbs 16:24, NIV).
7. “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit” (Proverbs 18:21, NIV).
8. “Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble” (Proverbs 21:23).
9. “Like apples of gold in settings of silver is a word spoken in right circumstances” (Proverbs 25:11, NASB 1995).
10. “Do you see a man who is hasty in his words? There is more hope for a fool than for him” (Proverbs 29:20, NASB 1995).
11. “When she speaks, her words are wise, and she gives instructions with kindness” (Proverbs 31:26).
12. “But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in the day of judgment” (Matthew 12:36, NASB 1995).
13. “The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you” (Matthew 12:37).
14. “It’s not what goes into your mouth that defiles you; you are defiled by the words that come out of your mouth” (Matthew 15:11).
15. “For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says” (Mark 11:23, NKJV).
16. “For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation” (Romans 10:10, NKJV).
17. “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen” (Ephesians 4:29, NIV).
18. “If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless” (James 1:26).
19. “The tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself” (James 3:3-6).
20. “If you want to enjoy life and see many happy days, keep your tongue from speaking evil and your lips from telling lies” (1 Peter 3:10).

Watch Keith Moore explain more about the power of your words in Watch Your Mouth.

These 20 Scriptures To Take Control Your Life remind you of the power of your words and how your words direct your life. When you take control of your life by taking control of your words, you are participating with God in changing the circumstances of your life!

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