The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 15:18 (NLT)
A hot-tempered person starts fights; a cool-tempered person stops them.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 112:1 (NLT)
Praise the Lord! How joyful are those who fear the Lord and delight in obeying his commands.
The Word of God for encouragement:
Proverbs 15:1 (NLT)
A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.
Proverbs 15:4 (NLT)
Gentle words are a tree of life; a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.
Proverbs 15:28 (NLT)
The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking; the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.
Proverbs 15:23 (NLT)
Everyone enjoys a fitting reply; it is wonderful to say the right thing at the right time!
My observation:
The choice word for today is "speech". There is so much to be encouraged about when we read Proverbs 15.
The Apostle James said that the tongue is a very small member of our body. However, it is an unruly member if it is not controlled.
James 3:5 (MSG)
A word out of your mouth may seem of no account, but it can accomplish nearly anything—or destroy it! It only takes a spark, remember, to set off a forest fire.
The only effective way to control the tongue is to deal with the source of the problem, which is the heart. You need the Holy Spirit of God's power to enable you to control your tongue.
Galatians 5:16 (AMP)
But I say, walk and live [habitually] in the [Holy] Spirit [responsive to and controlled and guided by the Spirit]; then you will certainly not gratify the cravings and desires of the flesh (of human nature without God).
My prayer:
Father God, I praise and thank you for the office work of the Holy Spirit of God in the life of your believing people. Father, I thank you that since Jesus came into my life, I have had all of the Holy Spirit living in me. Father, I pray that the Holy Spirit will have all of me each day of my life. Father, I need him to control my life so that I can be pleasing to you with my tongue and my whole life.
My song:
Is Your All on the Altar? (Click on link below to listen to this song):
http://library.timelesstruths.org/music/Is_Your_All_on_the_Altar/midi/
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Matthew 24:35 (HCSB)
Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
A good word from Aug 2011. Lord, give me the grace to guard my tongue; to use it to build up; to encourage others.
ReplyDeleteJames 3:5 (ESV)
So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire!