Proverbs 13:2 (NKJV) 2 A man shall eat well by the fruit of his mouth, But the soul of the unfaithful feeds on violence. The fruit of our mouths brings us provision. What we eat will be determined by how we control what comes out of it. If we want to live well, we’d better watch what … Read more
Proverbs 15:1 (NKJV) 1 A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger. The words we speak can have a large impact on our lives and the lives of others. Part of how they impact people is more than just what we say. It’s in how we say them. When someone … Read more
Greetings! We trust that you are walking closely with God, our Creator and Savior. No two battles are ever the same. And the direction any battle takes can be determined by many factors. One of those factors is the way we speak about our situation. That may sound a bit confusing, but we expound on … Read more
Greetings in the name of Jesus. Many years ago, we were taught that it is wrong and dangerous to speak any words that are negative. Doing so could lead to undesired things happening in our lives. We eventually learned that this wasn’t scriptural, and we made adjustments to correct it, based on the leading of … Read more
1 Corinthians 6:19 (NKJV) 19 Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and you are not your own? Knowing that our body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, and not our own, will cause us to be … Read more
Proverbs 15:23 (NKJV) 23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth, And a word spoken in due season, how good it is! Knowing what to say at times not only helps the situation, but it brings us great joy. Words are powerful. Spoken in the right tone and in the right timing, they bring … Read more
1 Peter 3:10 (NKJV) 10 For “He who would love life And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips from speaking deceit. Our words hold weight. So, watching what we say can be a full-time job. Taking our time speaking, instead of just blurting things out can sometimes be critical. … Read more
James 3:2 (NKJV) 2 For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body. Words. Tiny little, intangible things that can wield incredible power. Indeed, they are potent. They have the power to tear down or to build up. … Read more
James 1:2 (NKJV) 26 If anyone among you thinks he is religious, and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his own heart, this one’s religion is useless. The word “think” in this verse is very important! We think we are religious, but then we open our mouth every time we feel like it. We have no restraint on our lips, so we … Read more
Philippians 4:8 (NKJV) 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. When our attitude has been tainted from things that have … Read more
Proverbs 16:24 (NKJV) 24 Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, Sweetness to the soul and health to the bones. Our mouths speak many, many words on a daily basis. What comes out of them is driven by what’s in our hearts. And what’s in our hearts is based on where we’re at in our walk … Read more