The power of "I AM"

 

We all know that we need to watch what we say. We have heard all the "positive talk" gurus mumble on and on about the power of our words, but when you stub your toe, there just isn't any positive words that comes to mind. 

Or when you check your bank account and you don't know how you are going to make it to the end of the month. 

Or when you fall sick and the only medicine in the cupboard is a couple of panados and a single corenza c that't been in the cupboard since you started renting... 

Or when you get that letter that your company thinks they are no longer financially viable and you are notified of pending retrenchments. 

And we've all heard that you should talk nicer to yourself. If you aren't going to tell your best friend she is the worst, fattest and ugliest person on the planet, why are telling that to yourself? But when everything falls apart, it's hard to not look in the mirror and blame the one staring back at you. It's hard not to think she is ugly and fat when your boyfriend dumps you for the blonde, size 6, 34DD with perfect bouncy hair.

You will always ALWAYS find a reason to revert to saying bad things - whether it is swearing, talking bad about others, or talking bad about and to yourself. 

Thing is, those "positive talk" gurus are on to something. But it's not just about talking positive, or saying the opposite of the negative things. That's not going to do anything. Nothing's going to change when you stand in front of the mirror and you say; "I am NOT fat." You're still using the word "fat", so that's still what you hear. But nothing is going to change when you stand in the mirror and lie, either: "You're thin." Your mind can be manipulated, but it's not stupid. Just saying that while looking at the rolls around your tummy, is not going to make anything change. 

What will, is when you understand what you are actually saying. And what you should be saying. 

Those sentences all start with the 2 of the most powerful words in the world: I AM. 

Did you know that God said that was His name?

When God met Moses on the mountain in the burning bush to send him on the quest to free the Israelites from slavery in Egypt, Moses asked God who should he say has sent him.

And God answered:

Ex 3:14 - And God said unto Moses, I Am That I Am: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I Am hath sent me unto you.

God told Moses His name is "I AM".

Jesus said it again:

John 8:58 - Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

Now you need to go and read Ex 20:7 again. Yes, that is the verse that says that we should not take the name of the Lord your God in vain. 

We always think it is just Jesus, or Jesus Christ. But I want you to consider that God said to Moses, His name is "I AM".

I said a little earlier that you mind can be manipulated. It was proven that your brain cannot differentiate between reality and story. When you watch a movie and you are scared, you are scared because your mind thinks you are really in danger. So you heart beats faster, you sweat, your breathing speeds up. Your body is releasing adrenaline, preparing you to act in the face of danger. 

But you are not in any danger. Your brain just can't tell the difference. 

So when you speak the words: I AM, your brain hears it and accepts it as truth. And will start making physical changes to match the words you have spoken. 

You don't have to lie - I AM thin when you are not, is not going to work. But, you can repeat the truths about you as written in the Bible with the utmost confidence. 

"I AM fearfully and wonderfully made."

"I AM God's creation and I AM good."

"I AM loved by God."

"I AM strong."

"I AM a temple of the Holy Ghost."

So next time you look at your bank account, and you find yourself starting to mouth the words; "I AM broke", stop yourself. What you speak over yourself will manifest. Perhaps try "I AM provided for." or "I AM rich in Christ". 

When you feel that sniffle or hear that cough, instead of saying, "I AM sick", try "I AM healed by Jesus, I am healthy and whole." You are not sick, you are a healthy person with a cough, or a sniffle. 

The changes will not happen overnight. You did not become negative overnight, you can't expect to become happy and healthy and whole overnight. But watching what you say, will pay off. And probably sooner than you think. 

"I AM" is a sacred phrase. Be careful how you use it.