2. Scripture describes the tongue as a sword. Psalms 55:21; 57:4; 59:7; 64:3 Proverbs 12:18; 25:18; 30:14 3. "And the tongue is a fire ..." Psalms 57:4; 120:3-4 Proverbs 16:27; 26:20-21 Isaiah 5:24 James 3:5-6 4. It is like the deadly poison of a ser...
Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.5Or do you think Scripture says without reason that he jealously longs for the spirit he has caused to dwell in us[b]?6But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:...
Speaking rashly is like a piercing sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.Titus 3:2to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.Proverbs 4:24Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech. Treasury of Scripture ...
Give each teen a piece of chewing gum or candy. Instruct them to put it on their tongues without closing their mouths. Start reading Scripture about gossip, and watch as the task becomes difficult for the youth as their mouths begin to water. See who can go the longest without closing the...
The idea of reaping what one sows is a recurring theme in Scripture, as seen in Galatians 6:7-8, where Paul warns that a person will harvest what they plant. This phrase encourages self-awareness and responsibility in communication, reminding believers that their words can lead to life-...
“Pride is the deification of myself.” “‘Oh, I’m no saint.’ To talk like that is acceptable to human pride, but it is unconscious blasphemy against God. It literally means I defy God to make me a saint. The reason I am not a saint is either that I do not want to be a...
Fire in sacred Scripture frequently servestoindicate the divine presence, whether it be theburningbush from which God revealed his nametoMoses, the pillar of fire that guided the people of Israelontheir journey from slaverytofreedom, or thetonguesof fire that descended upon the Apostles at Penteco...
I absolutely love the Book of Psalms! It is filled with so much wisdom, including scripture about keeping guard over our mouth! James was right when he said no one could tame the tongue, but if you only listen to James’ words, controlling your tongue may seem like an impossible task. ...
“The Lord God has given Me The tongue of the learned, That I should know how to speak A word in season to him who is weary. He awakens Me morning by
February 3, 2014at5:40 pm Reply I think an important element to being overwhelmed by God is constant intake and meditation on Scripture. The truth is that whatever we have on the inside will come out and if we have God’s Word in our hearts then it will come out in our speach. ...