daily prayer

Good morning! How are we faithing? Yesterday we talked about speaking with incorrect motives and speaking hurt. Speaking when we should be shuttin up. Today lets explore why one would do such a thing. There are many reasons but lets start with one; selfishness. Being more concerned with how we feel and how we are perceived in our own minds. Being quick to point out flaws so we feel better about ourselves. This may be conscience or not. We've all met people that were "a chip off the ol block". This behavior may be instilled at a young age thus, the chip thing. Learned from parents or guardians and then perpetuated. We've also heard, " I was raised that way", well that don't make it right. Our words can become like a dagger in ones heart. Our words can help or not. Asking yourself this question,"would this help or hurt" before you open our mouth. When the Word tells us that the tongue is sharper than any two edged sword, it isn't speaking lightly. Words can burn or they can cool. Listen and watch today and you will see reactions.



Psalms 140:1-3
Rescue me, O LORD, from evil men;
Preserve me from violent men,
Who devise evil things in their hearts;
They continually stir up wars.
They sharpen their tongues as a serpent;
Poison of a viper is under their lips.
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Psalms 57:4
My soul is among lions;
I must lie among those who breathe forth fire,
Even the sons of men, whose teeth are spears and arrows,
And their tongue a sharp sword.
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Proverbs 25:23
The north wind brings forth rain,
And a backbiting tongue, an angry countenance.
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Proverbs 26:28
A lying tongue hates those it crushes,
And a flattering mouth works ruin.
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Psalms 39:1
I said, "I will guard my ways,
That I may not sin with my tongue;
I will guard my mouth as with a muzzle,
While the wicked are in my presence."
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Proverbs 12:18
There is one who speaks rashly like the thrusts of a sword,
But the tongue of the wise brings healing.
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Psalms 34:13
Keep your tongue from evil,
And your lips from speaking deceit.
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Proverbs 21:23
He who guards his mouth and his tongue,
Guards his soul from troubles.
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Matthew 12:33-37
"Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree bad, and its fruit bad; for the tree is known by its fruit. "You brood of vipers, how can you, being evil, speak what is good? For the mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart. "The good man out of his good treasure brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of his evil treasure brings forth what is evil. "And I say to you, that every careless word that men shall speak, they shall render account for it in the day of judgment. "For by your words you shall be justified, and by your words you shall be condemned."
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Heavenly Father,
Thank you for teaching us to control our tongues. Lord we ask for healings, wisdom so we do not harm with our mouths. Guide us and in all we do, help us do them honorably and justly. Let us not speak falsely or in a hurtful manner. Lord we lift those up who are sick. Heal and reveal yourself in a way they can rejoice ! Thank you in Jesus name, amen!