“I am overwhelmed,” I muttered under my breath as I sat at my desk trying to decide where to begin. The Holy Spirit sternly whispered, “Stop saying that.” I sighed, bracing myself for the correction I was about to receive. “You are not overwhelmed. You are under the shadow of the Most High. You are being given an opportunity to rest in my grace, to rely on my wisdom, to...
The Power of the Tongue
Oh, the tongue. It is one of the most powerful weapons we have. It can be used to build or tear down Encourage or discourage. Empower or deflate. Bless or curse. Give thanks or complain. It’s the source of both life and death. According to James, man is incapable of taming our tongue. So how do we use this mighty weapon for good and not evil? How do we encourage,...
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Does your words matter? According to the bible they do. “With the fruit of a man’s mouth his stomach will be satisfied; He will be satisfied with the product of his lips. Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.” (Proverbs 18:20-21 NASB) How are your words feeding you? Are they providing you with fear or love? Despair or...