Ephesians 4:29 Words That Build Up Or Tear Down? Which Are You Speaking?

Ephesians 4:29-Let no unwholesome word proceed out of your mouth, but only that which is good for building up, that it may give grace to the listeners.

The call today is to speak words that are good and wholesome. Speak what is helpful and not harmful to the well being of others. Speak what builds a person up and not tear them down.

Wholesome= Sound, whole, Healthy. Part of speech. Contributing to the health of the mind; favorable to morals, religion, or prosperity; conducive to good; salutary; sound; as, wholesome advice; wholesome doctrines; wholesome truths; wholesome laws.

We have heard the saying "sticks and stones may break my bones but words will never hurt me." That is not true! Words do hurt!

Words can either build up, encourage, motivate or they can hurt, tear down or leave someone with lasting scars.

As people of God, we need to be very careful about what we allow to come out of our mouth. 

As the saints of old would say, "If you do not have nothing good to say, keep your mouth shut"!

Words spoken out of our mouth are very important for the simple fact that they speak what is in our hearts.

Let's listen to Luke 6:45-A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart[a] brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

What are you speaking? Words that build up or tear others down?

Let us all examine ourselves on today by listening to the words that proceed out of our mouth. The wrong words can destroy and the right word can mend.

Proverbs 15:1-2 A gentle response defuses anger, but a sharp tongue kindles a temper-fire. 2 Knowledge flows like spring water from the wise; fools are leaky faucets, dripping nonsense.

Words spoken out of the mouth of those who confess Christ should be those of wholesome words which edifies the body of Christ and glorifies God our Father.

Is God receiving glory from the words that you speak out of your mouth? 

There are 2 types of people. Those that are wise and those that are foolish. Where do you place yourself?  Among the wise or the foolish?

Building up or tearing down? Which one of these does the words of your mouth produce?

God bless.

Debra

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Isaiah 55:8-9 THOUGHTS

Isaiah 55:8-9  For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways My ways,  says the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.

Think you know all there is to know about God? Think again, for God Himself declares in this text that His thoughts and His ways are not the same as ours, for His ways and thoughts are beyond our comprehension.

I am sure in all of our years of growing up we all have heard the old cliché “The Lord works in mysterious ways.”

This text is a reminder to all of us that our thoughts and ways are not always the thoughts and ways of the Lord our God who is “The Almighty God, The Sovereign God”.

God is infinite while we are finite. God is eternal while we are temporary.

The message of God’s kingdom, the “GOSPEL” is much different than the message of the world.

God’s message is one of “Salvation” through faith in Christ Jesus while the world message is one of “self”.

I will be the first to admit that I do not know it all. I have not yet learned it all and never will. I  am Debra and not God. God is daily teaching me, as I hear Him often say “not that way Debra, this way Debra, not right now Debra, but later Debra, wait Debra, I got this Debra.”

God wants to reveal many secret things to us as His people that others have desired to know, but it requires having faith and trust in Him, recognizing that He alone is God, accepting the fact that He alone knows what is best for you and I and He alone can reveal the hidden secrets of His Word to us.

Think about this for a minute. You and I have thoughts every day. And to us, our way of thinking is perfectly clear and reasonable.

Our thoughts make sense to us. In fact, when other people don't agree with our way of thinking, we think something is wrong with them not us, don't we? LOL!

The good knew on today is that God’s Word declares that regardless of what we suffer, God is with us and that at the end of our testing period, God will indeed work all things together for our good.

There is one whose ways and thoughts are higher than yours and mine, and His name is Jesus, and He is cheering us on to the finish line.

God bless and do tell the Lord thank you for leading and guiding you into all truth and righteousness.

Debra

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Luke 15:11-32 GOD'S LOVE FOR THE LOST

Luke 15:11-32 -The Parable of the Prodigal Son

11 Then He said, “A man had two sons. 12 The younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that falls to me.’ So he divided his estate between them.

13 “Not many days later, the younger son gathered everything together, and journeyed to a distant country, and there squandered his possessions in prodigal living. 14 When he had spent everything, there came a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in want. 15 So he went and hired himself to a citizen of that county, who sent him into his fields to feed swine. 16 He would gladly have filled his stomach with the husks that the swine were eating, but no one gave him any.

17 “When he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have an abundance of bread, and here I am perishing with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” ’ 20 So he arose and came to his father.

“But while he was yet far away, his father saw him and was moved with compassion, and ran and embraced his neck and kissed him.

21 “The son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’

22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him. And put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet. 23 Bring here the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and be merry. 24 For this son of mine was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ So they began to be merry.

25 “Now his older son was in the field. As he came and drew near the house, he heard music and dancing. 26 So he called one of the servants and asked what this meant. 27 He said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has received him safe and sound.’

28 “He was angry and would not go in. Therefore his father came out and entreated him. 29 But he answered his father, ‘Look! These many years have I served you. Nor have I ever transgressed your commands, yet never have you given me a goat, so that I might be merry with my friends. 30 But when this son of yours came, who has devoured your living with harlots, you killed the fattened calf for him.’

31 “He said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and all that I have is yours. 32 But it was fitting to be merry and be glad, for this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ”

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Psalm 34:14- EVIL

Psalm 34:14-Turn away from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

God, in His divine wisdom often gives us simple words that are used as a direction in which we are to take our lives or steer away from in our lives.

Evil is one of those directions in which we all are called away from on today. We are being called to depart from it!

Every day we are faced with choices and the choice we make is based on what we believe about God.

There is no way that we could allow ourselves to be deceived into believing that God will not punish evil when we daily continue to act, speak and live a life of evil doings in our relationship with our fellowmen on a daily basis. 

Proverbs 14:12-There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end therefore are the ways of death. Death from willful sin that leads to eternal separation from God.

The call today is to turn, depart from every form of evil sayings and doings and desire a peaceful relationship with God, your fellowmen and with yourself.

If you are one who willfully pursue evil and the desire of your heart is to hurt or destroy others, God is speaking to you on today. He is calling you to (1) turn away from evil (2) do good, (3) seek peace and pursue it with a pure heart that has been regenerated and washed by the Word of God.

If evil deeds and words have been a part of your daily life, I pray that you seek God with these words that are found in Psalm 51:10-Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.

When you have truly been redeemed and your mind has been transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit through the Word of God your desire and pursuit will be that of good and not of evil.

When you have truly been changed, your prayer and your cry to the Lord during your time of temptation to go back to evil would be Psalm 119:11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

When one is willfully evil against a child of God, you are not evil to them, you are being evil to God because they belong to Him.

When David sinned against God he took ownership of his sin and we must do the same. Let's listen to Psalm 51:4-Against You, and You alone, have I sinned; I have done what is evil in your sight Lord. You will be proved right in what you say, and your judgment against me is just.

Which have you chosen to do from this day forward? How have you chosen to live your life? In continual pursuit of evil or in continual pursuit of what is good and peaceful to all you encounter?

Today, ask God to search your heart concerning what is good, and seek peace and purse it with your whole heart.

God bless.

Debra

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Psalm 119:105 CHOOSE THE WORD OF GOD

Psalm 119:105 – Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. 

Oh, how desperate is the world and our nation for the need of God's Word to be a lamp to our feet and a light to our nations path.

The Psalmist declares in this text  “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”

The Psalmist,  in declaring this profound declaration,  is declaring that God's Word is the final authority in his life and that he walks by it in all his ways.

Is it your desire to allow the Word of God to rule and reign in your heart?

Apart from God's wisdom, knowledge, understanding, power, guidance and direction, our feet are set in the darkness of this world. BUT, when God Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path, we have help in seeing the path that God has already cleared for us to walk.

It is the Word of God that gives us direction in our time of confusion, misunderstanding, weakness, uncertainty, doubt, calamity, fear, trouble, worry and on and on.

It is God's Word that has the power to sustain us through the rivers, valleys, ditches, trenches, issues, circumstances and difficult situation in life.

As we take the time to study, pray, obey and apply the Word of God to our lives, it becomes a lamp unto our feet and a light to our path for sure. 

If there ever was a time when the Word of God is needed in the lives of people, the time is now.

The troubles, chaos and confusion we see in our  world is proving over and over again to us that the world in which we live is lacking the light of God's Word. .

In the words of my Pastor, Rev. I.J. Holt, Jr. "LORD, Keep my mind"!

Making a commitment to the Word of God is of necessity on today.. 

NOW is the time  to make a commitment to God's Word, for it will steer us in the right direction when we want to go down the wrong path. it will NOT stop us, but it will direct us. The choice is ours! 

CHOOSE THE WORD OF GOD ON TODAY! The Word can, will,  is able and has the power to save your life now and in eternity.

When all else fails in life, the Word of God remains. That check can be cashed in heaven and on earth. 

CHOOSE THE WORD OF GOD!

Debra

John 3:1-21 You Must Be Born Again

John 3:1-21 -There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews:

2 The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him.

3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

4 Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born?

5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

6 That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.

7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

8 The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit.

9 Nicodemus answered and said unto him, How can these things be?

10 Jesus answered and said unto him, Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?

11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.

12 If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things?

13 And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.

14 And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: 15 That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.

19 And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.

20 For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

21 But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.

To be born again, there MUST be a washing and cleansing of the heart through the Word of God. It is the Word of God that causes the heart to become regenerated and the mind to be transformed.

Romans 12:2-Do not conform to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable and perfect will of God.

There can be no salvation, no regeneration, no transformation apart from God's Word. That is why we must allow the Word to do a work on the inside of ALLof us.

Ezekiel 36:26-27 I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will put My Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.

God bless.

Debra

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Ephesians 1:21-23 ABOVE ALL

Ephesians 1:21-23 -God has put Christ over all rulers, authorities, powers, and kings, not only in this world but also in the next. 

22 God put everything under his power and made him the head over everything for the church, 23 whch is Christ's body. The church is filled with Christ, and Christ fills everything in every way. 

Christ is the power and wisdom of God that is above all wisdom, kings, rulers, powers and authority in heaven and in earth.

Everything is under His control. He is the Sovereign God!

Daniel 2:21-22 It is He who changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and sets up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who know understanding. 

22 He reveals the deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, and the light dwells with Him. 

Hebrews 4:13-There is no creature that is not revealed in His sight, for all things are bare and exposed to the eyes of Him to whom we must give an account.

Christ is above all! He is the final Authority in the world and in heaven.

ABOVE ALL! This is Christ position in both heaven and earth. 

Immeasurable is His worth!

Matthew 28:18- Then Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth.

JESUS, THE GREATEST POWER IN HEAVEN AND EARTH!

God bless.

Debra

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2 Kings 20:1-2 Get Your House In Order

2 Kings 20:1-2- In those days Hezekiah became ill and was near death. The prophet Isaiah son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, “Thus says the Lord: Set your house in order, for you shall die and not live.”

2 Then he turned his face toward the wall and prayed to the Lord, saying,3 “Please, O Lord, remember how I have walked before You faithfully and with an undivided heart and have done what is good in Your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

"Get your House In Order!"

This was the message from God through the Prophet Isaiah to King Hezekiah who was sick unto death.  Oh what a message to deliver.

Hezekiah received a warning that said "get your house in order" because death is knocking at your door.

Having heard the voice of God through the Prophet, Hezekiah prayed to God. 

Because King Hezekiah made God the #1 priority in his life, God showed him favor and mercy by adding 15 more years to his life. 

Getting "our house in order" MUST become a priority in all of our lives.

The question to be answered on today by all of us is when our time come to die, "will our house be in order?"

Our birth date can be estimated almost down to the wire, but not our death date. The minute, day  and hour of our death is unknown to man, but known to God. Job 14:5 A person's days are determined; you have decreed the number of his months and have set limits he cannot exceed.

The bible declares that there will be a 2nd coming of Christ. When? We do not know. Jesus will be coming as Judge this time. When he comes will He find your "house in order?"

Today is the day of salvation. Now is the acceptable time. Now is the time to get 'your house in order!" Romans 10:9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

The warning has come to you too on today. What are you going to do? By faith through Christ Jesus, accept and confess Him as your Lord and Savior, or, deny Him?

I can only hope and pray that today is the day that you put into action, the steps needed in getting your house in order for night is coming to all of us.

Will you be ready? Will your house be in order?

God bless.

Debra

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Psalm 139:13-14 Today Is My Birthday

Psalm 139:13-14 You brought my inner parts into being; you wove me in my mother's womb. 14-I will praise you, for you made me with fear and wonder; marvelous are Your works, and You know me complete.

Thank you Lord for yet another year.

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Psalm 121 Lift Up Your Eyes Unto The Hills

Psalm 121: I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.

2 My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth.

3 He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.

4 Behold, he that keepeth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep.

5 The Lord is thy keeper: the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.

6 The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night.

7 The Lord shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

8 The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore.

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