The Word of God for wisdom:
Proverbs 12:14 (NLT)
14 Wise words bring many benefits, and hard work brings rewards.
The Word of God for inspiration:
Psalm 75:9-10 (NLT)
9 But as for me, I will always proclaim what God has done; I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
10 For God says, "I will break the strength of the wicked, but I will increase the power of the godly."
The Word of God for encouragement:
Luke 10:13-16 (ESV)
13 "Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
14 But it will be more bearable in the judgment for Tyre and Sidon than for you.
15 And you, Capernaum, will you be exalted to heaven? You shall be brought down to Hades.
16 "The one who hears you hears me, and the one who rejects you rejects me, and the one who rejects me rejects him who sent me."
My observation:
The writer of the Proverbs reminds us that, "Wise words bring many benefits". However, we need to guard our tongue in the speaking of unwise words.
In our focal New Testament passage for today we see these words that should get our attention; "Woe to you".
This passage contains a stern warning to God's people that you should be slow in bringing accusations against the man of God. Carefully examine whether you are opposed to the Master.
The wise person will examine their heart before they speak words of opposition to the Messenger sent by God to proclaim the gospel of Christ.
It is a fool who will oppose God and Jesus. Think about it. Who is the object of your opposition? Is it the Messenger or the Master?
Luke 10:16 (ESV)
16 "The one who hears you hears me, and the one who rejects you rejects me, and the one who rejects me rejects him who sent me."
My prayer:
Our Father in heaven, my dear Father, I pray that you will give me the wisdom to engage my mind before I open my mouth. Father God, give me a pure heart so that what comes out of my mouth will edify and build up the Body of Christ, and not hurt or harm your Messenger.
Titus 1:15-16 (ESV)
15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled.
16 They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good work.
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1 Timothy 4:4-5 (HCSB)
4 For everything created by God is good, and nothing should be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving,
5 since it is sanctified by the word of God and by prayer.
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