God put it on my heart to dedicate the first month of this new year by hosting a “First Fruits” podcast series. In this series, we are coming together every Monday morning and giving the first of a different area of our lives to the Lord.

We have covered plans, time, rest, and health. This week God put it on my heart to bring in a new topic - our words.

Key verses:

Proverbs 16:24, "Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body."

Exodus 24:3, "Moses came and told the people all the words of the LORD and all the rules. And all the people answered with one voice and said, 'All the words that the LORD has spoken we will do'.”

Job 19:2, “How long will you torment me and break me in pieces with words?

Psalm 12:6, "The words of the LORD are pure words, like silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times."

Psalm 17:6, "I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words."

Psalm 19:14, "Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer."

Process:

Lord, how is my heart? How are my words? Are there any words I need to stop listening to? How would You like me to use my words this year?

Resource:

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