Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch at the door of my lips. Psalm 141:3
“Life and death are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin. He who goes about as a slanderer reveals secrets, therefore, do not associate with a gossip. You must not go about spreading slander among your people nor endanger the life of your neighbor with your tongue.”
If you claim to be religious but don’t control your tongue, you are fooling yourself, and your religion is worthless. James 1:26
“If anyone considers himself religious and yet does not bridle his tongue, he deceives his heart and his religion is worthless. Therefore, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. I will watch what I do and not sin in what I say. I will hold my tongue when the ungodly are around me.” Heavenly Father, please be the doorkeeper of my mouth always.
The desire of the righteous leads only to good, but the hope of the wicked brings wrath. Proverbs 11:23
“You therefore have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.” Help us Lord, not to pass judgment on others, but instead look within ourselves so that we could acknowledge the things that we are doing wrong that we are so quick to judge others for.
Whoever sows injustice will reap calamity and will harvest disaster, and their reign of terror will come to an end. Proverbs 22:8
“Those who are generous are blessed, for they share their bread with the poor. Do not rob the poor because they are poor, or crush the afflicted at the gate, for the Lord pleads their cause and despoils the life of those who despoil them. Choose for yourself a good name which is better than riches and favor because it is better than silver or gold. If you continue to sow injustice you will reap calamity and will harvest disaster, and their reign of terror will come to an end.”
So when you, O man, pass judgment on others, yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God’s judgment? Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin? Romans 2
My brothers and sisters in Christ, Scripture reminds us in Romans chapter two, that, if we are stubborn and refuse to turn from our sins, we are storing up terrible punishment for ourselves, for a day of anger is coming, when God’s righteous judgment will be revealed. God will repay each person according to what they have done. He will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers. But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and instead live lives of wickedness.
But the Lord said to Ananais, “Go, for Saul is my chosen instrument to take my message to the Gentiles and to kings, as well as to the people of Israel. Acts 9:15
“Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, Therefore, brothers, stand firm and cling to the traditions we taught you, whether by speech or by letter; holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith. But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.”
By God’s grace and mighty power, I have been given the privilege of serving him by spreading this Good News. Ephesians 3:7
“Although I am less than the least of all the Lord’s people, this grace was given me: to preach to the Gentiles the boundless riches of Christ, and to bring to light for everyone what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God, who created all things. God’s purpose in all this was to use the church to display his wisdom in its rich variety to all the unseen rulers and authorities in the heavenly places.” Lord, help me to share your Good News without fear or shame.
By God’s grace and mighty power, I have been given the privilege of serving him by spreading this Good News. Ephesians 3:7
“Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt His name together. Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord; there is no want to those who fear Him. Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the Lord delivers him out of them all.” Praise the
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:8
“Now to Him who is able to do infinitely more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever.” Amen.
Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression, but a good word makes the heart glad. Proverbs 12:25
“Therefore, don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God’s peace, which exceeds anything you can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable, if anything is excellent, or praiseworthy, think about such things. Keep putting into practice all you have learned and received from me; everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you.”