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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, December 22, 2016
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“Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 10:32).
Open your mouth! That is the word for today. Open your mouth!
Now, there are many ways you could take this. But let me be clear. I am not talking about a dental visit, choral audition, or examination by your ear, nose, and throat doctor. I am not, this time, saying “see something; say something.” This time, I am talking about you having the privilege and opportunity to say a word for the King and availing yourself of it. I am talking about you being a prayerful peacemaker when two or more parties are having a dispute. I am talking about using a soft answer to turn away wrath. I am talking about you choosing purity of speech rather than gossiping. I am talking about you being ready always to give a reason for your faith to everyone who enquires. I am talking about you using words responsibly to represent truth, and all that is righteous instead of engaging lying lips, which the Bible says are an abomination. I am talking about not using God’s name flippantly in conversations, even virtual ones with truncated acronyms that, were they written out, would be a misuse of His name. I am talking about your mouth being full of praise and thanksgiving, whether you’re in the midst of trials or triumphs. I am talking about being swift to agree with God when He says He needs you to do better in your moral life practices.
When we choose to surrender our speech and confession to God, and not deny our blessed Savior in the presence of others no matter what, Jesus is gracious enough to manifest His best speech in the presence of His Father. It’s truly a two-way street; a case of Jesus scratching your back if you are willing to reciprocate. You speak for Him; He will speak for you.
SO, what is your commitment level today? Will you say a word for Jesus in mixed company? Will you speak of His goodness? Will you praise Him when others curse Him? Will you give thanks when others take His mercies for granted? Will you open your mouth for the Man who speaks life into the universe? Open your mouth for Jesus. He yearns to open His for you.—L. David Harris (www.davidwritesalot.com)
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, December 22, 2016
Audio Link:
“Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 10:32).
Open your mouth! That is the word for today. Open your mouth!
Now, there are many ways you could take this. But let me be clear. I am not talking about a dental visit, choral audition, or examination by your ear, nose, and throat doctor. I am not, this time, saying “see something; say something.” This time, I am talking about you having the privilege and opportunity to say a word for the King and availing yourself of it. I am talking about you being a prayerful peacemaker when two or more parties are having a dispute. I am talking about using a soft answer to turn away wrath. I am talking about you choosing purity of speech rather than gossiping. I am talking about you being ready always to give a reason for your faith to everyone who enquires. I am talking about you using words responsibly to represent truth, and all that is righteous instead of engaging lying lips, which the Bible says are an abomination. I am talking about not using God’s name flippantly in conversations, even virtual ones with truncated acronyms that, were they written out, would be a misuse of His name. I am talking about your mouth being full of praise and thanksgiving, whether you’re in the midst of trials or triumphs. I am talking about being swift to agree with God when He says He needs you to do better in your moral life practices.
When we choose to surrender our speech and confession to God, and not deny our blessed Savior in the presence of others no matter what, Jesus is gracious enough to manifest His best speech in the presence of His Father. It’s truly a two-way street; a case of Jesus scratching your back if you are willing to reciprocate. You speak for Him; He will speak for you.
SO, what is your commitment level today? Will you say a word for Jesus in mixed company? Will you speak of His goodness? Will you praise Him when others curse Him? Will you give thanks when others take His mercies for granted? Will you open your mouth for the Man who speaks life into the universe? Open your mouth for Jesus. He yearns to open His for you.—L. David Harris (www.davidwritesalot.com)
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Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, December 22, 2016
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“Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 10:32).
Open your mouth! That is the word for today. Open your mouth!
Now, there are many ways you could take this. But let me be clear. I am not talking about a dental visit, choral audition, or examination by your ear, nose, and throat doctor. I am not, this time, saying “see something; say something.” This time, I am talking about you having the privilege and opportunity to say a word for the King and availing yourself of it. I am talking about you being a prayerful peacemaker when two or more parties are having a dispute. I am talking about using a soft answer to turn away wrath. I am talking about you choosing purity of speech rather than gossiping. I am talking about you being ready always to give a reason for your faith to everyone who enquires. I am talking about you using words responsibly to represent truth, and all that is righteous instead of engaging lying lips, which the Bible says are an abomination. I am talking about not using God’s name flippantly in conversations, even virtual ones with truncated acronyms that, were they written out, would be a misuse of His name. I am talking about your mouth being full of praise and thanksgiving, whether you’re in the midst of trials or triumphs. I am talking about being swift to agree with God when He says He needs you to do better in your moral life practices.
When we choose to surrender our speech and confession to God, and not deny our blessed Savior in the presence of others no matter what, Jesus is gracious enough to manifest His best speech in the presence of His Father. It’s truly a two-way street; a case of Jesus scratching your back if you are willing to reciprocate. You speak for Him; He will speak for you.
SO, what is your commitment level today? Will you say a word for Jesus in mixed company? Will you speak of His goodness? Will you praise Him when others curse Him? Will you give thanks when others take His mercies for granted? Will you open your mouth for the Man who speaks life into the universe? Open your mouth for Jesus. He yearns to open His for you.—L. David Harris (www.davidwritesalot.com)
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Thursday, December 22, 2016
Audio Link:
“Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven.” (Matthew 10:32).
Open your mouth! That is the word for today. Open your mouth!
Now, there are many ways you could take this. But let me be clear. I am not talking about a dental visit, choral audition, or examination by your ear, nose, and throat doctor. I am not, this time, saying “see something; say something.” This time, I am talking about you having the privilege and opportunity to say a word for the King and availing yourself of it. I am talking about you being a prayerful peacemaker when two or more parties are having a dispute. I am talking about using a soft answer to turn away wrath. I am talking about you choosing purity of speech rather than gossiping. I am talking about you being ready always to give a reason for your faith to everyone who enquires. I am talking about you using words responsibly to represent truth, and all that is righteous instead of engaging lying lips, which the Bible says are an abomination. I am talking about not using God’s name flippantly in conversations, even virtual ones with truncated acronyms that, were they written out, would be a misuse of His name. I am talking about your mouth being full of praise and thanksgiving, whether you’re in the midst of trials or triumphs. I am talking about being swift to agree with God when He says He needs you to do better in your moral life practices.
When we choose to surrender our speech and confession to God, and not deny our blessed Savior in the presence of others no matter what, Jesus is gracious enough to manifest His best speech in the presence of His Father. It’s truly a two-way street; a case of Jesus scratching your back if you are willing to reciprocate. You speak for Him; He will speak for you.
SO, what is your commitment level today? Will you say a word for Jesus in mixed company? Will you speak of His goodness? Will you praise Him when others curse Him? Will you give thanks when others take His mercies for granted? Will you open your mouth for the Man who speaks life into the universe? Open your mouth for Jesus. He yearns to open His for you.—L. David Harris (www.davidwritesalot.com)