March 14________________________________________
Wise words satisfy like a good meal; the right words bring satisfaction. The tongue can bring death or life, those who love to talk will reap the consequences.
– Proverbs 18:20-21(NLT)
LIFE OR DEATH IS IN THE TONGUE
A poem and essay by ILMA
What kind of words are released by your mouth?
Do they stir love or do they hurt and bring more doubt?1.
Wise words satisfy like a good meal and bring satisfaction
Unkind words are like arrows that hit and bring indignation.
The tongue can bring death or life to your sisters and brothers
Watch out what you say and ensure they don’t hurt others
Those who love to talk will reap what they say
Be slow to speak or you’ll suffer the consequence and pay.
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The bible says in Ephesians 6 that the sword of the spirit is the word of God. In Genesis, we know that God created everything with a “word” when he said, “Let there be something” and there it happened. There is power in what we say or hear. It can encourage someone and bring healing or progress in their lives. Words can also destroy and hurt someone so deeply that the recipient’s life will forever be damaged.
We are urged to watch out what comes out of our mouths for in it lies life and death. It is better to be quick to hear and slow to speak.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to guard my mouth.
REFLECTION
What unguarded words or statements have gotten you in trouble?
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