It’s a wonderful day to be a child of God. Do you realize the power you have in your tongue? Do you realize the impact you can make when your tongue is used properly? Many times in life our tongues are used to defile and tear down others. We speak first and think second. The first thought that enters our mind we release it to the world. Whether it hurts others or not, we do not care. Think about this, When was the last time your tongue said something that tore someone down? Many marriages, friendships, relationships, jobs, churches, and communities have been severely impacted because of the misuse of the tongue. Always remember after it has been said it cannot be taken back. People can accept your apology, but the words still live a wound within. Have you been there? Are you there now?
This morning, I have been commissioned to come and minister to you. My friend, Watch Where You Put Your Tongue! The Bible declares in Proverbs 18:21 – Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. There are many people in the world today who have been victims of verbal assaults. Imagine how you would feel if someone spoke to you the way you spoke to others. Imagine how God feels to hear you speak to others the way you do. Is that Christ-like? Is that a witness for Jesus Christ? The words we speak out of our mouth will always produce fruit. We have the authority to produce good fruit or bad fruit. The Bible declares in 1 Peter 3:10 – For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: As your day unfolds, be careful how you use your tongue.
My brother, my sister, Watch Where You Put Your Tongue! The same way you should watch how you speak to others is the same way you should watch how you speak to yourself. Many people live defeated lives because (s)he never use their tongues for anything other than negative conversation. Do you understand nothing will change if you never open your mouth? In the book of Genesis, when God created the world and began to cloth it for man, He never used His hands for anything accept man. The Bible declares He spoke everything into existence with His mouth (Genesis 1). You have the power within your mouth to make negative situations turn around for the good. It will not change of you do not speak to it. The Bible declares in Mark 11:23 – For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Prayer for Today: Father, help me to speak life when I use my tongue. In the name of Jesus … Amen!
Scripture Reading for Today: James 3
May God Bless you at Your point of need!
Pastor Darrick D. McGhee, Sr.