'A Closed Mouth Is a Closed Destiny' — Fr. Magnus Ebere Sparks Powerful Declarations at Edeywork Covenant Day of Double Blessings

By CAVIMAGES Media 

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An atmosphere of intense worship, prophetic declarations and testimonies filled the Edeywork Wednesday programme as hundreds of worshippers gathered for the weekly "Covenant Day of Double Blessings," where Rev. Fr. Magnus Ebere (SDV) delivered a stirring message titled "The Power of Your Mouth (Part 1): Instrument of Creation."

The teaching, described by many participants as life-changing, centred on the biblical principle that spoken words have the power to shape destiny.

Quoting Proverbs 18:21, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue," Fr. Ebere challenged believers to become intentional about the words they speak over their lives, families and future.

"There is power in your mouth," the cleric declared repeatedly, urging worshippers to reject silence, fear and negative confessions.

According to him, "When your mouth is closed, your life begins to smell. A closed mouth is a closed destiny."

He maintained that many opportunities are lost because people fail to speak, pray, declare God's promises or confront life's challenges with faith-filled words.

"The moment your mouth is open in faith, things begin to change," he told the congregation, adding that silence often gives room for fear, discouragement and even the enemy to gain advantage.

Drawing lessons from the passion of Christ, Fr. Ebere reflected on the biblical account in which Jesus declared, "I am He," causing those who came to arrest Him to fall back in fear. He contrasted that moment with Christ's silence before His crucifixion, using it to illustrate what he described as the mystery and power of spoken words in God's divine purpose.

The preacher also quoted St. Augustine, saying, "The same God who created you without your contribution will not save you without your contribution," explaining that believers must actively participate in shaping their destinies through faith, prayer and positive declarations.

Using the creation story in Genesis, Fr. Ebere taught that God created the world through spoken words and later entrusted humanity with the responsibility of naming creation, describing man as a co-worker with God in giving meaning, identity and direction to life.

"If you want to see something new in your life, use your mouth. Create the future you desire with your words," he charged.

He further told worshippers that whatever people continually confess has the potential to either build or destroy, stressing that words possess enormous power to heal, encourage, transform or wound.

One of the emotional moments of the service came during the prophetic session when Fr. Ebere announced what he described as a prophetic word concerning a woman identified only as Vivian. According to the priest, she was spiritually carrying an unseen garment bearing the inscription "Not Ready for Marriage," allegedly placed by enemies to hinder her marital destiny. Unfortunately the Vivian in question was absent minded just like many christians of today which hampered the prophecy. 

Fr. Edeywork declared prayers of liberation over the situation, assuring the congregation that divine intervention had broken every negative limitation.

The service also featured extended sessions of praise and worship, thanksgiving, prophetic prayers, deliverance ministration and declarations for open doors, restoration and breakthroughs, with many worshippers responding in faith.

The Wednesday gathering also marked the return of Fr. Edeywork, who announced in the cause of the message that he had just returned from a two-week ministerial mission in the United States.

In his characteristic humour, the renowned priest said he had travelled to America to "hold the microphone for God," drawing laughter and applause from the congregation before joining the worship experience.

As worshippers departed with renewed hope and declarations of faith, many described the message as a reminder that the words people speak daily can influence their outlook, relationships and spiritual confidence.

What is your view? Do you believe our words have the power to shape our future, or is success determined more by actions than declarations? Share your thoughts in the comments.