"THE FRAMER'S TOOL" Scripture: Hebrews 11:3
"Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God......"
The word "framed" used in this text means "to fit out, equip, put in order, arrange, and adjust." We have all seen framers as they work on new construction. They build support structures. They make, install, and repair doors, windows, floors, and roofs and they are also involved in remodelling and improvement projects. They use a long list of tools such as hammers, nails, levellers, saws, etc. But the Hebrew writer reminds us that God framed the world with nothing but His word.
Proverbs 18:21 reads that "we will eat the fruit of our words." Did you know that you frame your life with your words? Words have the ability to fit out, equip, put in order, arrange and adjust your life. Like a professional framer, you build new things and construct walls. You even erect your own roof of limitations from your mouth. You remodel and/or improve your life based on what you speak. With your words you announce your funeral or your future. "Death and life are in the power of the tongue."
Everything about life is subject to our words. We have been told that we say what's on our mind but in actuality, we have the ability to change our mind based on what we say. We can think one thing and say something else and eventually our mind will align with our words. God has given you a framers tool. You create what you speak. That's exactly what God did.
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