November 23
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UNTAMABLE TONGUE
A poem by ILMA
We all make many mistakes and we have no control over our tongues
For if we could govern it, we would be perfect and we will manage our lives well
We can make a large horse go wherever we want with a small bit in its mouth
A small rudder makes a huge ship turn wherever the pilot chooses to go
Even through strong winds in the storm, he guides it’s direction.
In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches
But like a tiny spark, it can say something and can set a great forest on fire
Among all the parts of the body, the tongue is like a flame
It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting our entire body
It can set our whole lives on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.
People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish,
But no one can tame the tongue; It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison
Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses others
And so, blessing and cursing come pouring out of the same mouth
Surely, my brothers and sisters, this is not right!
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MEMORY VERSE
People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. – James 3:7-8
Read: James 3:1-12
The book of James reminds us of the uncontrollable tongue. It likens the tongue to a great forest on fire that can only be started even by a tiny spark. What comes out of our mouths is the one that defiles us and not what we put in it. We can only control it if the Holy Spirit live in us and we surrender our mouths to Him.
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REFLECTION
• How can we teach ourselves to control our mouth?
• Why do we need to watch what comes out of our mouth and always examine our hearts to keep pure?
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HOLD YOUR TONGUE poem devotional
November 30
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I said to myself, “I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. I will hold my tongue when the ungodly are around me. – Psalm 39:1(NLT)
HOLD YOUR TONGUE
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you are with ungodly people
Watch what do you and be careful
Do not sin by carelessly saying things
Guard your mouth so you won’t sin.
Do not let any lie come out of it
Select your words, guided by God’s Spirit
Learn to speak less and listen more
Declare only what is in God’s word.
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Have you ever said something that you wished you could have taken back? The enemy uses our tongue to speak evil. In James, he calls the tongue as the smallest thing but the hardest to tame. He explains how the tongue can actually praise the Lord and also later, the same tongue could speak all kinds of evil. God is still working on me on this matter. I am quick to react at times and then from my mouth came out words that were not filtered by God’s truth. The bible warns us to be careful what we do and say especially in front of unbelievers. As a Christian, we ought to be the light for Christ, when we say and do things that Jesus will never do, we are confusing those who do not know him and not shining for him.
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PRAYER
Lord, rend my tongue especially when I am hungry, angry, lonely and tired.
REFLECTION
How can you learn to tame your tongue?
For more testimonials about God’s word, please go to YouTube and type ILMA’s poem devotional or go to www.ilmaarts.com posts. To receive emails of my poem devotionals, email me at ILMA.ARTS.STUDIO@gmail.com
CONTROLLING THE TONGUE Poem Devotional
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For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every way. -James 3:2(NLT)
CONTROLLING THE TONGUE
A poem and essay by ILMA
What comes out of your mouth repeatedly?
Do you speak God’s words or just reason out consistently?
For if one could control the tongue, we would be perfect
If we commit our lips to God’s word, we won’t be a wreck.
The tongue is a strong force that cannot be tamed easily
It is only with God’s help that we can have victory
When you control it, you can navigate through life
When you don’t, it will make you lost and lose insight.
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What was the last thing you said to someone today? Was it an encouragement or a criticism that you just let out? One of my weaknesses is the ability to control what comes out of my mouth. Because I am not quick to listen, but fast to speak instead, I often end up saying something that I wish I could have refrained from saying. We can’t take back what has come out of our mouths. I am sure that if we submit our lips to God, we will be able to say only things that God would want us to say.
The bible tells us that controlling the tongue is imperative in order for us to be able to control ourselves. Without guiding it, we will cause pain.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to refrain from saying unkind things.
REFLECTION
Why do you think controlling our tongue is integral in spiritual maturity.
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For more testimonials about God’s word, please go to YouTube and type ILMA’s poem devotional or go to www.ilmaarts.com posts. To receive emails of my poem devotionals, email me at ILMA.ARTS.STUDIO@gmail.com