GOD’S WORD FOR JUNE 9

We are reading from a daily devotional  called “Running To Win” written by Erwin Lutzer  and the late, great D.L. Moody.   Erwin Lutzer is a light in our day as D.L. Moody was in his.  Besides his many ministries, and many books, Pastor Lutzer was Senior Pastor at Moody Church in Chicago for 36 years and now serves as Pastor Emeritus there.  He is  Chancelor and a former professor at Moody Bible Institute, where he taught Theology and Ministry, and now has numerous radio teachings.

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GROWING CHEER

Proverbs 16:24

“Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body.”

D.L. MOODY

I remember hearing of a  man in one of the hospitals who received a bouquet of flowers on behalf of the Flower Mission.  He looked at the beautiful bouquet and said:  “Well, if I had known that a bunch of flowers could do a fellow so much good, I would have sent some myself when I was well.” 

If people only knew how they might cheer some lonely heart and lift up some drooping spirit, or speak some word that shall be lasting in its effects for all coming time, they would be up and about it.

ERWIN LUTZER

James 3:6 says, “the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness.”  The devil wants to control our tongues, to slander and lie, and Jesus reminds us, that “out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.” (Matthew 12:34).  Our tongues can either speak with the anger of a fiery hell or the encouragement of our hope of heaven.

We must give God our tongues, which really means we are to give Him our hearts – the fountain where it all begins.  Let us say,
“God, You gave me this tongue.  Please help me to use it for wholesome words, words that build up, words that help, words that heal wounds rather than cause the wounds.  Oh God, I surrender my tongue to You.”

As Scripture says, “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good for the use of edifying.”  (Ephesians 4:29).

We should use words that encourage and provide wise counsel.  What words will you speak today?  Words that help or words that hurt?  Words that heal or words that tear apart?

PRAYER

Lord, please forgive me for misusing my tongue; give me a peaceful and pure heart so that my tongue would speak words that bless and not curse.

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Proverbs 10:19

    “Sin is not ended by multiplying words, but the prudent hold their tongues.”

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Psalm 141:3

    “Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips.”

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Hebrews 10:24-25

    “And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds, not giving up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging one another.”

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1 Peter 4:10

    “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its varied forms.”

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1 Thessalonians 4:18

    “Therefore encourage one another with these words.”

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Matthew 5:16

    “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”

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Proverbs 15:1

    “A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.”

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Ecclesiastes 3:7

    “A time to tear and a time to mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak.”

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