Bible Verse of The Day – 10-24-23

Ephesians 4:29 (NKJV) 29 Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers.

This isn’t too hard to do when we are among those who are good-natured, respectful and carry themselves with integrity.

However, when we are around the opposite type, it can be very hard sometimes to discipline our mouth, and very easy to let something out that is not edifying or encouraging.

I pray frequently for God to help me keep my mouth under control. It is something we will likely struggle with as long as we are alive.

The words from our mouths are powerful, and the enemy knows this fact.

He will fight tooth and nail to get believers in a habit of saying things that line up with him and his agenda, which is always to bring death.

Do not eat of the fruit of death. Choose words of life!

Proverbs 18:21 (NKJV) 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, And those who love it will eat its fruit.

If he can manipulate us into speaking words against another brother or sister in Christ, what happens?

He has managed to get two people who have the power to bring life into a situation, to do the opposite by speaking wrongfully, hurtfully and destructively.

When we speak corrupt words or tear one another down we line ourselves up with the enemy.

We need to choose whether we are going to lift up or tear down. When we lift each other up we are doing the work of the Holy Spirit, edifying one another, and speaking life into their current situation.

This is a good reminder today for us all.

Let’s take it serious and get our mouths lined up with God’s word.

Keep it clean and in a state of edification, no matter what others say and do against us.

Let us remain diligent in disciplining our tongue so we may bring grace to the hearer. Amen.

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