Watch Your Mouth

Theme Scripture

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof." — Proverbs 18:21 (KJV)

Main Theme

Watch your mouth — your words are helping shape your future.

In this powerful message, Pastor Myron and Prophetess Shaunna Barfield taught on the importance of guarding our words and understanding the spiritual power of our confession. Our words shape our future, encourage or discourage those around us, and should always agree with God's promises. Faith-filled words position us for healing, breakthrough, favor, increase, and God's best.

1. Your Words Shape Your Future

Scripture: Proverbs 18:20–21

• Your mouth helps determine the direction of your life.
• Words are seeds. Seeds eventually produce fruit.
• Whatever you consistently speak eventually becomes part of your reality.
• Speak God's promises before you ever see the manifestation.

Daily Confessions:

• I am blessed.
• I have more than enough.
• My family is blessed.
• My children are blessed.
• My future is blessed.

2. Speak Life Instead of Death

Scripture: Proverbs 18:21

Instead of constantly repeating problems, begin speaking God's promises.

Stop saying:

• "Every time I turn around something goes wrong."
• "Nothing ever works out for me."
• "I'm always struggling."
• "Things never get better."

Start saying:

• Every time I turn around there's another blessing.
• Every day God is opening doors.
• God is working everything together for my good.
• I am healed. I am increasing. I am walking in victory.
• My best days are ahead of me.

3. Break Generational Curses

Our words should establish a new legacy. Declare:

• The curse stops with me.
• I am a curse breaker.
• My family is blessed.
• My children are blessed.
• We will live and not die.
• Generational blessings begin with me.

4. Speak Victory

Scripture: Isaiah 54:17

"No weapon formed against thee shall prosper..."

• The enemy may form weapons.
• God never promised the weapon wouldn't form.
• God promised it would not prosper.

Daily Declaration:

• No weapon formed against me shall prosper.
• I will overcome.
• God always causes me to triumph.
• I refuse to live defeated.

5. Speak the Blessing

Scripture: Deuteronomy 28:3

"Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field."

Your current circumstances do not determine whether you are blessed. Whether you are in abundance or in a season of waiting, continue declaring:

• I am blessed.
• God is my provider.
• More than enough belongs to me.
• I lack nothing because God supplies all my needs.

6. Right Words Create Right Atmospheres

Our homes, marriages, families, and relationships are greatly influenced by our words.

"A soft answer turneth away wrath."

Choose humility, love, patience, grace, and wise communication. The words we speak can either build peace or create unnecessary conflict.

7. Praise Opens God's Hand

Praise shifts our focus from our problems to God's power. When we open our mouths in worship, we position ourselves to receive from Him.

Key Principle: Open your mouth in praise before you see the breakthrough.

8. Develop Vision

Scripture: Proverbs 29:18

"Where there is no vision, the people perish."

Faith requires vision.

• Research where you're believing God to go.
• Prepare for your future.
• Create a vision board.
• See yourself walking in God's promises.
• Begin planning for the future God has shown you.

If you can see it by faith, you can pursue it with confidence.

9. Protect Your Vision

Not everyone should know every dream God gives you. Joseph's brothers opposed his dream because it was shared with the wrong audience. Exercise wisdom concerning what God has shown you — sometimes your vision needs protection while it develops.

10. Order Your Conversation

Scripture: Psalm 50:23

God honors people who order their conversation correctly. Ask yourself:

• Am I speaking faith?
• Am I speaking fear?
• Am I speaking blessing?
• Am I speaking defeat?

Choose words that agree with God's Word.

Prophetic Declarations — Declare Daily

• I am blessed coming in and blessed going out.
• My family is blessed. My children are blessed.
• No weapon formed against me shall prosper.
• I will live and not die.
• Every day I am increasing, growing, and multiplying.
• I am healed in Jesus' name.
• My best days are ahead of me.
• God is elevating me. My comeback starts now.
• I am going higher. God is doing more than enough.
• My words agree with God's promises.

Key Takeaways

• Your words matter.
• Speak life. Speak victory. Speak blessing.
• Protect your vision.
• Praise before the breakthrough.
• Faith-filled words produce faith-filled lives.
• Your words are planting tomorrow's harvest today.

This Week's Challenge

Replace every negative confession with God's Word. Whenever a negative thought comes to mind, immediately replace it with a promise from Scripture. Be intentional about speaking life over yourself, your family, your finances, your health, your ministry, and your future.

"Watch your mouth. Your words are helping shape the future God has prepared for you."