The Fruit of the Lips

UV 1506/10000 The Fruit of the Lips
I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him.

Isaiah 57 v 19

The uni-verse states that He creates the fruit of our lips. He has given us the power of speech. We should use it implying our minds, tongues and vocal chords creatively to glorify the Creator who has created it fearfully and wonderfully. Every word we speak should be full of the fruit of the Spirit- love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, self control and wisdom. Our words will bring peace to those who are near us as well as peace and healing to those who are distant from us emotionally as well as physically. The litmus test whether our words are from God or not are whether we are using it all the time to offer continual sacrifices of praise. We need to ask ourselves if every word we utter comes from love. Whether we are speaking out of joy? Whether our words are spreading peace? Whether it reflects our patience? Whether our words are kind? Whether our words are marked by goodness and faithfulness? Whether our words come out of a deep sense of true humility? Whether our tone and words reflect the spirit of love, power and self control? Whether our words are imbued with godly wisdom and not the wisdom of man?


Our words should not be mere words but fruitful and purposive. Our words should be used to heal broken relationships and to mend broken hearts. It should be used to build faith and hope in our listeners. It should deliver people of the fear of death and assure them of eternal life. We are to be messengers of good news of hope to others around us. We are ambassadors of Christ and of peace. The words we speak will break the chains that tie people. It will break curses and bondages.
Our words should be full of grace and truth. It should not come from a sense of bitterness or anger or hatred. We should not withhold a word when we need to speak it and speak a word when we should withhold it. Our words should be timely and apt. The Holy Spirit anoints our tongues with power from on high. He will cause our words to be useful, productive and effective. Perfection in speech delights the Lord. He literally hangs on every word we speak when we order our conversation to conform to His Word, His character and His direction. Our speech is the chief instrument of peace and healing to the nations. Just as the hands of the midwife brings a new born into the world, our speech brings new life into the hearts of our listeners.

Prateep V Philip