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April 20
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PSALM 34 TURN AWAY FROM EVIL
8 Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good!
Blessed is the man who takes refuge in him!
9 Oh, fear the LORD, you his saints,
for those who fear him have no lack!
10 The young lions suffer want and hunger;
but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.
11 Come, O children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
12 What man is there who desires life
and loves many days, that he may see good?
13 Keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from speaking deceit.
14 Turn away from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it. – Psalm 34:8-14
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ON GUARDING YOUR LIPS AND HEARTS by ILMA
Blessed are those who takes refuge in the Lord
They will lack no good thing in this world
All you saints, arise and see how good the Lord is
He blesses all those who fear him and listens to him.
All you servants of the Lord, guard your hearts and lips
Make sure no evil words or deceit comes out of it
Turn away from all wickedness and corruption
Seek peace and pursue it, don’t engage in division.
Examine your hearts at all times and be wary of deceit
When we act out of our nature, we are not far from sin
Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to react at all times
It teaches us to think highly of others instead of ourselves.
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REFLECTION
• What happens when we don’t guard our lips and hearts?
• Why does the psalmist advice us on watching what comes out of our mouths?