Isaiah 36-37, Galatians 2: 1-10, Psalm 141: 1-10
Psalm 141: 3-4 (ESV)
“Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the
door of my lips! Do not let my heart incline to any evil, to busy myself with
wicked deeds in company with men who work iniquity, and let me not eat of their
delicacies!”
In verses 3 and 4 from Psalm 141, David asked Father-God to
guard his mouth so he would say evil or foolish things. David also asked
Father-God to guard his heart against temptation even when he was the presence
of people who did not have the same beliefs. I was very drawn to these verses
because my pastor always talks about “the power of life and death being in the
tongue.” I must constantly watch what I
say in case I say anything that prophesies bad things about my life, or any kind
of talk where I am the victim that have no power. I find it so easy to look for
the worst in any situation, although I am getting better at looking at the brighter
sides in any situation thanks to the guidance of the Holy Spirit.
I also am noticing when the people I am with start prophesying
about how bad life is or how corrupt every institution is, as well as the
people who run it. I don’t want to be in a conversation with people who are using
their tongues to prophecy about how the world worked. I was with a group of
friends from church and one person started going on about how corrupt the world
was, and I blurted out “the power of life and death is in the tongue.” I didn’t
even stay to see their reaction but got up and joined another conversation. I
think it was the Holy Spirit who made me blurt out that rebuke, because as
believers in Christ we need to watch what we say and not give in victimhood or
saying the world is a terrible place. How can the world be a terrible place
when Father-God is ultimately in charge of everything taking place in the world,
and will use everything for the good to further his plan for the earth and for
humanity? I know it’s easy and I have to stop myself constantly, but Holy Spirit
constantly reminds me that “the power of life and death is in my tongue.” David
reminds us in these verses that our words are powerful, and we need to pray to
Father-God to control our speech, so we only say words that honor him and his
plan for the world.
If you enjoyed reading my thoughts on these Bible verses,
and you want a Father-God who helps you guard your speech and your heart
against temptation through your faith in Jesus Christ, please pray this prayer
out loud:
Heavenly Father, I want to give you my Life. Forgive me of
all of my sins. Wash me in your blood. I believe in my heart You raised Jesus
from the dead. I confess with my mouth Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Right now,
I receive forgiveness by the blood of Jesus. I am saved, I am forgiven, I am
clean, in Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you prayed this prayer, welcome to the family of
Father-God! Do yourself a favor and find and join a Holy Spirit filled, full
Gospel, Bible-based church where you can hear the words of Father-God preached
and experience signs, wonders, and miracles in your life.
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