The Power of The Tongue

King James Bible Study Daily Devotional

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Message Title: The Power of The Tongue
Date: Sunday June 12, 2011
Chapters: Proverbs 12, Psalm 1
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Details of Today's Chapters: Proverbs contrasting good and evil, the two ways of man.

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“Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me...And whither I go ye know, and the way ye know...I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” - John 1,4,6.

Once upon a time when a person had to testify in court he had to place his hand on a Bible, raise his left hand, and recite a pledge, vowing to tell the truth. There was something more powerful about placing that hand on the Bible, it was as if one knew he had better tell the truth because he was taking a vow upon God's Word. Today, rarely do people place their hand on a Bible for anything, let alone to tell the truth about it. It is time for all Christians to unite, start praying, and get our nation back to following His way, His truth, and His life.

The tongue is a powerful thing, for example, most businesses receive their customers by word of mouth, the more people that talk good about it the more the business excels. However, if you get just one person saying something bad about it, even if it is not true, it can destroy it. A lying tongue destroys trust in another person's word, just one conversation can create evil that will last a lifetime. God despises liars, in fact, one of the first commandments God wrote with His finger, “Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.” - Exodus 20:16.

The tongue of a liar strips a man of what makes life beautiful, takes away his good name, and breaks the bonds of friendship.

“The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble....He that speaketh truth sheweth forth righteousness: but a false witness deceit. There is that speaketh like the piercings of a sword: but the tongue of the wise is health. The lip of truth shall be established for ever: but a lying tongue is but for a moment. Deceit is in the heart of them that imagine evil: but to the counsellors of peace is joy. There shall no evil happen to the just: but the wicked shall be filled with mischief. Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.” - Proverbs 12:13,17-22.

In the same way you and I can be destroyed by a lying tongue God's image has been destroyed. Liars have completely turned God's Word upside down, and while they have their moment, the truth will come out. “For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them” - Romans 1:18,19.

God despises even the little white lie, it is just as deceitful and will cause harm in the end. The Holy Spirit that dwells in all believers of Christ guides us and teaches us His truths, the more we yield to Him the less we will be able to speak even the smallest of lies. The tongue should be an instrument of a life controlled by the Holy Spirit. When we allow the Holy Spirit to do the talking for us we become a witness for Christ. “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.” - Romans 8:16,17.

The truth in God's Word is the great need today, every Christian needs to use the power of their tongue, shout it out loud and get involved in bringing and keeping His truths in all nations. You say you do not know how to do that? Just tell everyone you know how Jesus can save them. The more people we get on our side the stronger we become as the whole Body of Christ. You do not have to know every story in the Bible, just the Gospel and if you are saved you know what the Gospel is the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. The more we teach the truth the more people will be set free. “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. ” - John 8:31,32.

If you are not saved, you can be, “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.” - Romans 10:9-11.

God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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