June 16, 2026

The Amazing Power of God’s Words

We are living in a world filled with chaos and confusion. Whether for personal situations, interceding for others, or praying for a nation, God wants to use us to dispel the darkness.

We are told that when God began creating in Genesis, the earth was formless (tohuw),(1) empty (bohuw),(2) and darkness covered the earth (Genesis 1:2). As well as formless and empty, these two words have a broad range of meanings, including “desolation, desert, barren, confusion, and even chaos.”(3) 

How did God transform the chaos, confusion, barrenness, etc? With His words: “Then God said…” (verse 3). The word “said” (amar(4) in Hebrew), however, can mean more than just “saying”; it can also mean the thinking that precedes the saying. Zodhiates used the phrase “internal speech”(5) as one of its meanings. God began by seeing or imagining what He wanted – internal speech, then created this with His words – external speech. As simple as it sounds, the first step for us in dealing with spiritual darkness and chaos is to determine or discern what God is thinking. What is His will in this situation? What does He intend to do? The laws of sowing and reaping, the free will of man, and God’s wisdom regarding timing can all play a part in determining His actions.

The answers to these questions always begin with Scripture – biblical principles – but also must include being led by Holy Spirit (Romans 8:14). His revelation is essential. Once God’s thoughts or will are known, His strategy can be received and implemented.

As I have said before, the tribe of Issachar demonstrated this. They “understood the times, with knowledge of what Israel should do” (1 Chronicles 12:32). The word “understood” is biyn,(6) which includes both wisdom and revelation – that which Holy Spirit reveals in the present. Because of this unique blend, these Issachar leaders could discern the general times and seasons, God’s strategic timing, and what to do in light of that time. Wisdom and revelation combine to give us God’s “what, when, and how.” This is why the Scriptures say in Ephesians 1:17 that we need a spirit of wisdom AND revelation.

One of the spiritual gifts listed in 1 Corinthians 12:28 includes this revelation from Holy Spirit. The word “helps” comes from a Greek word (antilambanomai,(7)) meaning “to lay hold of.” We “help” another by “taking hold” of an object or situation along with them. The Passion Translation, however, offers additional insight into the word, translating it as “gifts of revelation knowledge.” This leapt off the page at me! In their margin note, they give us the reason: the word means not only to lay hold of in a physical sense, but also to apprehend, perceive, and lay hold of revelation!

God “helps” us by giving us His thoughts – revelation. We assist one another by sharing this revelation, “helping” them hear what God is saying. Once we know His thoughts, His will, we can receive His strategy. Part of that strategy will almost always involve declaring what He has said, which is the second step in overcoming chaos and darkness.

Saying What He Says

When we know what God’s will is, from His Word and by His Spirit, we can then say what He says. Remember, that’s how God dealt with the chaos in Genesis: He thought, then He spoke. When He speaks, His words have creative power. Why? Because HE AND HIS WORD ARE ONE! “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). His words are filled with unlimited power because they flow from the very essence of who He is, releasing His breath, life, nature, and power (also see John 6:63).

Which brings us back to Genesis. A footnote in the Passion Translation regarding Genesis 1:3 states, “God created light but did not create the sun until the fourth day. God Himself filled the universe with the light of His presence and glory.”(8) Incredible! The footnote continues, saying that “The Hebrew verbs used with the phrases ‘Let there be’ and ‘and there was’ are both related to the holy name Yahweh: yehi (“let there be”) and wayhi (“and there was”).” As Yahweh spoke, His creative power flowed FROM HIM into the universe. The I AM, who is light, released His nature with the words “Light BE!” and light BECAME! Truly, there is no one like our God!

And here is the staggering application for us. The New Testament word used to describe God’s creation of all things is ginomai (John 1:1-5; Hebrews 11:3). The word essentially means, “cause to be or become.”(9) Amazingly, this same word is also used in Christ’s teaching on how we should pray (Matthew 6:10). In the phrase, “Thy will be done,” the two words “be done” are translated from this single Greek word, ginomai. The tense of the verb (aorist imperative) indicates a command. Simply stated, Christ said we are to command or declare His will to be, to become, to be created in situations. He intends for us to represent Him, releasing His words, in order to transform chaos into order, darkness into light.

Let’s do so now.

Pray with me:

Lord, we live in chaotic and dark times, as Genesis 1 describes the earth at creation. Just as You conceived and declared Your will then, we know You have plans for the world today. From Your Word, we are confident what some of those plans include: we know Your will is that no one dies in a spiritually lost condition; we know You have a great harvest planned throughout all the earth; we know the Father has promised You the nations of Earth – they all belong to You; we know You’re building an Ekklesia that the plans of hell cannot overcome; and we know we can declare the release of Your Kingdom authority, and the manifestation of Your will.

We align with Your will and declare a worldwide harvest. We call forth a revival of such proportions that a billion or more people will come to Yeshua. We decree the salvation and restoration of America, including a transformed government. We call forth a youth revival in America and around the world that will result in millions of young people coming to Christ. We decree the breaking of the “prince of Persia’s” hold in the Middle East. We call forth the fire of Holy Spirit and renewed passion into America’s churches.

Father, we declare these things in Christ’s name and authority alone, acknowledging that our authority is only through Him, and that His will is what You honor. Of Him, to Him, and through Him are all things. We want Him to be honored in all we do. Amen.

Our decree:

We decree that God is bringing order into the chaos, and light into the darkness of our day.

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1. James Strong, The New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 1990), ref. no. 8414.

2. Ibid., ref. no. 922.

3. Spiros Zodhiates, Hebrew-Greek Key Study Bible - New American Standard, rev. ed. (Chattanooga, TN: AMG Publishers, 1990), p. 2063.

4. Strong's Concordance, ref. no. 559.

5. Zodhiates Hebrew-Greek Study Bible, p. 1804.

6. Strong's Concordance, ref. no. 998.

7. Ibid., ref. no. 482.

8. YouVersion Bible App, The Passion Translation.

9. Strong's Concordance, ref. no. 1096.