An account of creation that we see in the Bible reveals that the whole world was spoken into existence by God, in successive stages. "Without Him (Logos, or creative Word), not even one thing came into being that has come into being" (John 1:3). Therefore, words played the key part in bringing Divine ideas into visible manifestation.

"He spoke, and it was done; Hr commanded, and it stood" (Psalm 33:9).

But how can we apply this fact of existence?

The story of creation is meant to teach us that all words are creative agents. Words are not just mere means of communication, as they are commonly regarded. By treating them in such an inferior way, we underestimate their power and influence, and often, unknowingly, cause harm to ourselves.

"Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it shall eat the fruit of it" (Proverbs 18:21).

Spiritual understanding brings to us the realization that this statement is not a mere allegory. It is literally true. We make things and circumstances from inside out. We speak them out into being. Words, especially if they are uttered with a firm conviction and strong feelings behind them (no matter what is their nature), affect the realm of causes and activate invisible powers, which in due time manifest desirable or undesirable results.

When Jesus cursed a fig tree, it died at roots, although nothing happened on the outside. The next morning, a tree dried. Some people doubt that their words are powerful because they fail to see their effects over a period of time. Being observant, we are able to trace all events to their causes, which are always spiritual.

Let us not hesitate, therefore, to use words for building up, enriching, and directing of our lives the way we would like it to happen. Hidden riches of the universe will be ours when we will make conscious efforts to claim and to appropriate them, using all the creative methods provided by God.

"You shall order a thing, and it shall be fulfilled to you" (Job 22:28).

This verse gives a simple plan of action. First, we need be definite about what we want to experience.

There are many people around us that dream of better life for themselves and their loved ones, but those dreams never come true for one simple reason: their ideas of "better life" are too vague. They are not definite about what they want of life. Let us not repeat this common mistake.

Second, we need to speak our mind out. We need to order things into being.

Our positive, affirmative words are seeds. As wise farmers, we plant them exactly where want to see increase, and then wait for the harvest. Desired results will come. We may not know exactly how it will happen, but there is no need to know.

Let this "ordering" be done in secret, as we consciously enter into the presence of God. Talking to God, it would be vain to crawl and to beg. Realizing the dignity of who we are, understanding tremendous powers and possibilities at our disposal, we thank the Creator for being able to create in union with Him.

Third, we need to be ready to accept our answer as it comes.

Receptivity is a skill that must be developed, too. Some things and events that enter into our lives in response to affirmative words are but forerunners of things and events to come, not final manifestations. For example, I've read about a woman that prayed for a dish set, and few days after was given one dish that was old and cracked. At first it disappointed her, but later she became grateful for "a sign" of a desired good. In a short time, she received the full dish set.

"In due season we shall reap, if we do not faint" (Galatians 6:9), wrote Paul. Even if it seems that our manifestation delays, let us not turn back to negative talk. Persistent ones win. It is good to remember that some seeds grow faster than the others, but they all grow and bring forth the harvest.