"For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks." Matthew 12:34b (NIV)
Words. We use them everyday... all through the day. Words can be good...positive...uplifting...encouraging...God-honoring. Or words can be bad...negative...disheartening...destructive...profane.
Jesus said, "For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned." Matthew 12:34b-37
Those are strong words of warning. Let's heed them.
Oh Lord, "May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing in Your sight...my Rock and my Redeemer." (Psalm 19:14) Please fill my heart with You, Your Word, and Your Spirit so that is all there is available to overflow. Help me to guard my tongue. I pray that Your "praise will always be on my lips." (Psalm 34:1b) May my words...every word...honor You.
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