By Village Missionary Movement

Friday, 29-Apr-2022

Daily Devotion (English) – 29.04.2022

 

Power of the tongue

 

“Death and life are in the power of the tongue.” - Proverbs 18:21

 

I had been to my native village from my missionary field. One of my friends came all the way to meet me .Having spent the day with me, he got ready to return home in the evening. My friend got on my motorbike and I was riding it. We were going to the bus stop. My motorbike was a very old one. So the horn would not work and the head light glowed dimly because the battery was dead. On seeing the poor condition of the bike, he was worried how I could get home safely in the dark. But I assured with faith that Jesus would ride the bike and there was nothing to fear. I saw him off and started my bike. After riding a short distance, I was surprised to see the headlight glowing so brightly and illuminating the way ahead. It dawned on me, how God had honored my word spoken with faith. We must honor God by our word no matter how big or small the issue is. When we honor him, our word will be honored by God.

 

The Bible says, “Out of the same mouth blessing and cursing should not proceed.” We read more about the power of the tongue in the Bible. But often we hurt and offend others by hurling insolent and thoughtless word. Our tongue has great power. There is power in the word we utter. We will be justified by our words and we have to give account of every idle word we speak, in the Day of Judgment.

 

Beloved, let us beware of our words. Let us learn to bridle our tongue. Our words must bring glory and exaltation and honor to our Lord. No corrupt word should proceed out of our mouth. Only what is good and that imparts grace to the hearers should be uttered. We need to boast of only the good works done by God to us to inherit God’s kingdom.

- P. John Thomas

 

Prayer Request

Pray that God may provide the needs for the completion of the Prayer Tabernacle.

 

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