TGIF! As you prepare for the weekend, please prioritize, be responsible, and God willing we will reconvene next week. Continue to keep one another in prayer, thanking God for the victory, and refraining from claiming defeat from the enemy; ALWAYS pray for your desired result, NOT the unfavorable outcome. Do NOT lose sight of God in the midst of adversity, God Bless!
~~ Tylesha ~~
Passage James 3:5-8 (NLT):
"In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. And the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life 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."
Yesterday, we were warned that liars, deceivers, manipulators, and evildoers in general, have corrupted themselves by the very own words of their mouth, and they will lead us down the wrong path too, if we allow them to. We were also encouraged to maintain truthful lips, speak NOTHING that isn't aligned with God's word, and to use the authority in our faith-filled words to speak life and positive outcomes into every circumstance. Proverbs 13:2-3 (NIV) states that, "From the fruit of their lips people enjoy good things, but the unfaithful have an appetite for violence. Those who guard their lips preserve their lives, but those who speak rashly will come to ruin." If you claim to have self-control, but have yet to master the art of controlling what you say, then you still have some growing to do in that department. The things we say - Your words, can cut like a knife and destroy lives... ponder that. Defamation of character can destroy someone's professional status, lies and deceit can wrongfully accuse yet win, and when truth comes to light, the guilty liar is then labeled as untrustworthy. Let's look back at our focal passage, "the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches," if you plan to master self-control, start with your tongue. In Corps school in the Navy, when we'd have our practical exams, if we were about to miss a step the instructor would say, "Stop and Think..." BEFORE you speak or react, STOP and THINK. A disagreement usually starts with a verbal exchange and often escalates to something more physical. So, if you can control this small yet powerful component, then the rest will flow easily.
Prayer of the Day:
Father God we thank you for life, health, and strength. We thank you for giving us back the strength and faith in our ability to use our words to produce favorable outcomes. We thank you that we are redeemed, and are able to reverse the negativity we once spoke into existence. By the authority of our words, we deny the right of the enemy to exist in our lives. We thank you for restoring the years that we've spent in tears Father God. Hallelujah Father, we thank you that you are able. We thank you Father for being everything we need. We thank you that our worries are no more, that our struggles are no more, that our pain is no more, and that our suffering is no more. Father God we thank you for the ability to stand firm, even in the test of trials. We thank you for the discernment to know when the enemy is afoot, and for the strength to take control through our faith-filled words. We thank you that no weapon formed against us will prosper, and for your continued blessings of protection. This is our affirmation of faith Father God, we submit to you in the name of Jesus, Amen!
~~ Tylesha ~~
"It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man." (Psalm 118:8)
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