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The power of words can either be used to lift people up or tear them down—it just depends on how we choose to use that power daily. People are encouraged or defeated by the words we speak. God desires us to display His love to people through our encouraging, positive, life-giving words. Speaking the right word to someone at the right time can turn their life around.
The same is true in our own lives. When we speak God's word over our situation, things begin to change. Words are that powerful.

For instance, if you feel discouraged, don’t say, “I’ll never make it out of this situation.” Instead, say, “Why are you so downcast, O
my soul? Put your hope in God” (Psalm 42:5). You will be absolutely amazed at how your life will change when you change the way you talk. Make the decision that your words will encourage, edify, and build up your life and the lives of those around you.

Words are awesome containers for power. God created the earth with His words (Hebrews 11:3). The Holy Spirit changes lives with words. Jesus said that His words are spirit and life (John 6:63).

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Ex-Satanist John Ramirez warns Christian parents of the dangers of celebrating Halloween. “It’s like having a one night stand with the devil. There's a quote by Anton Lavey, founder of the Church of Satan, where he says in his own words, 'I want to thank every Christian parent for allowing their children to celebrate the devil one night out of the year,' which is Halloween. He's intentionally thanking Christian parents. Thank you for dressing up your kids, changing their identity, sacrificing spiritually."

He likened the practice to having a "one night stand", saying: "We go celebrate Halloween; we're in bed with the devil for one night. To me, it's like, why would you want to cheat on Jesus? Jesus doesn't cheat on you. I don't see the satanists coming to your church to cheat on the devil. No way!"

John Ramirez was once one of the highest ranking warlocks in the world, until Jesus saved his life. His friends called him “Lucifer’s Son” because Satan himself would visit him regularly in his bedroom to talk about strategies for destroying people’s lives. One night John had a near-death experience where he found himself in hell, but Jesus showed up himself and gave him one last chance to come to Christ. John took that chance and never looked back.

Ramirez came back from that near-death experience and destroyed $100,000 worth of satanic paraphernalia in his New York home, and was then "tormented for 30 days” by his past demons. But it didn’t stop him from living his new life for Christ. Today he is a Pastor, evangelist, and best-selling Christian author, and he warns the church of the dangers and realities of spiritual warfare.

"The only harvest we should celebrate is the harvest of souls," Ramirez said. “Jesus Christ is your answer. It's a relationship with God. Make peace with God...Pray. Prayer works. The power of Satan is limited. It's a hoax. And the power of Jesus is limitless and it brings you to a place of knowing your purpose and destiny of who you really are created to be."

Jeremiah 17:7-8
But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.

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