Speaking God's Word into a Situation

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by Dutch Sheets

Issue #24 May/June 2001

The Word of God is called a "seed" in the Scriptures. The root word in Greek is speiro. Spora and sperma are variations of the word, both of which are translated "seed" in the New Testament. It is easy to see the English words spore and sperm in them.

God's method of reproducing or bringing forth life is His Word, by which we are: born again (see 1 Pet. 1:23), cleansed (see Jn. 15:3), matured (see Mt. 13:23), freed (see Jn. 8:31–32), healed (see Ps. 107:20)—as well as many other results. When God speaks His Word, He is sprinkling seeds that will bring something forth. The Word of God is never ineffective; it will always produce. When we speak God's Word into situations, as the Holy Spirit directs, we are sprinkling the seeds of God, which then gives Him the ability to cause life to come forth!

Job 22:28 declares, "You will also decree a thing, and it will be established for you" (NASB). The word "decree" means literally "decide and decree"—determine something and then decree it. The actual meaning of omer, the Hebrew word translated "thing," is "a word; a command; a promise."

A more precise wording would be, "You shall decree or declare a word." Then He says it will be established for you. "Establish" is the word qum, meaning not only to establish, but also to "arise or stand up" (word information taken from the Theological Workbook of the Old Testament, (Eerdmans). Here's what I believe God is saying: "You shall decree a word and it will rise up. You shall sprinkle My seed. It will arise (grow) and establish something in the earth."

Why don't you establish some salvation upon the earth by decreeing salvation seeds? Establish freedom for someone by declaring freedom seeds. Establish unity over your church or city by commanding unity seeds. Establish God's destiny over your children by sowing destiny seeds. Plant your own personal garden. Tend it well. See if God's Word won't produce a harvest. Re-present the victory of Calvary from your mouth!

Job 6:25 reads: "How forcible are right words" (KJV). Forcible is the word marats, which also means "to press" (Strong's Concordance). Pastor Tim Sheets says that as the signet ring of a king presses a document with his seal, our words also seal things. They seal our salvation, the promises of God, our destinies, and many other things.

Ecclesiastes 12:11 tells us, "The words of the wise are as goads, and as nails fastened by the masters of assemblies" (KJV). Our words act as nails, constructing things in the Spirit. Just as a nail is used to keep a board in place, words are used to keep God's promises in place, allowing them to build or construct things in the Spirit.