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Tongue-tied

2/25/2018

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James 3-5, 10-11 Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt (bitter) water flow from the same spring?  ​
The power of the tongue cannot be over-estimated. The tongue can lift up or tear down. It can encourage or defeat. With a few well-placed words, a person can be misdirected from the course God has set him on. Just as Satan misled Eve, so can we be misled. 

Prov 15:4 tells us that the tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit. It is easy to forget or not even notice the harm we do when we 'share' information with others. I have noticed that those that whisper in a crowd usually are not edifying the body of Christ. 

Ps 39:1 I said, "I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth as long as the wicked are in my presence."  


One of the most difficult things I have tried to learn is when to keep my mouth shut and when to speak. It is not easy to discern the wisdom of silence and the wisdom of instruction. I have learned one of the best ways for me to handle gossip is to simply walk away or change the subject completely. 

While in a charge position at work, I placed a sticky note directly in front of me. It simply said, "EOMS". It definitely drew a lot of attention. Until the workers around my desk became accustomed to seeing it there, I had to explain it repeatedly. It simply means 'ears open, mouth shut'. It drew laughs as well as nods of understanding. I learn a lot more if I listen and don't speak.  

We are encouraged to love the Lord with all our hearts and minds and spirits. I would add one more thing to that. Love Him with our lips. Praise Him. His Word gives us eternal life. Give Him eternal praise. 


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Dwelling in the Lord

2/18/2018

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Ps 91:1-2,14-16 He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God in Whom I trust."  
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"Because he loves Me," says the Lord, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges My name. He will call upon Me and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him. With long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvation." 
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During my study time in God's word, I have noticed throughout the Scriptures, God never tells us that we will have no problems or challenges or sorrow. When God answered Solomon's prayer to dedicate the temple, God said 'when' not 'if'. In James we are told to count it all joy 'whenever' you face trials. 

We who are the redeemed of the Lord will be stretched and tested and challenged in order to gain maturity in Christ. But we also have the promise that when we trust in Him and make our dwelling place under His wings of protection, we will be safe. We will face times of great pain and fear. We will walk through the valleys but we will never walk the path alone. The Lord has promised to walk it with us.  

I found a quote yesterday that clarified the difference between worry and concern. It says that 'worry causes us to fret, concern causes us to pray'. So many times, I find myself lying in bed unable to sleep due to anxiety over a situation I cannot change or solve. Usually when I take it to the Lord and leave it in His hands, I wake in the morning refreshed and rested. I know He is in control and His solution is far better than mine could be. Since I am a problem solver, giving it to the Lord is not an easy thing for me to do. I want to make things better, but I know Who can make things right, not just better. 
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Ps 116:1-2,7 I love the Lord, for He heard my voice; He heard my cry for mercy. Because He turned His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live. Be at rest, O my soul, for the Lord has been good to you.  
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​Can I really trust him?

2/11/2018

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Acts 9:13,15 "Lord," Ananias answered, "I have heard many reports about this man and all the harm he has done to your saints in Jerusalem." But the Lord said to Ananias, "Go! This man is my chosen instrument to carry My name before the gentiles........."
Read Acts 9:10-18
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Have you ever been asked to trust someone who has a reputation for being untrustworthy?  Has the Lord ever lead you to step out in faith to witness to someone you felt very uncertain as to their motives?
   
Many years ago, a man was lead to put the collection of his church in the hands of a known gang leader by the name of Nicky Cruz.  The result was the conversion of many who would never have been witnessed to because of their lifestyle.  The Cross and the Switchblade is a modern day picture of the conversion of Saul to Paul.  The church leadership was horrified at the pastor's action but the pastor stepped out in faith at the Spirit's leading and the rest is history.
   
The early church was horrified and furious at the actions of Ananias and his healing of Paul.  All the evidence of Paul's past actions made trusting him difficult.  The Lord had a plan for the salvation of the gentiles (you and me) and Paul was the main character in that plan.  Ananias was obedient and the rest is history.
   
When you feel led to do something out of your comfort zone, think of Ananias, think of the missionaries who put their lives on the line, think of Elijah standing up to the Baal worshipers.  All they do is stand on the faith that the Lord is leading them and trust in His protection and wisdom.  The salvation of God's people is in the hands of people like you and me.  He does not assign that task with out preparing us either ahead of time or on the path as we follow His leading.
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​Beginning of wisdom

2/5/2018

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Proverbs 9:10  The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

Proverbs 3:13 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding.
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We have lost our fear of the Lord.  We have lost our understanding of Who He really is and what He has done.  We have placed Him in a small place in our lives.  He is still our savior, but He has taken a back seat in our thoughts.  We concentrate of the here and now instead of our eternity. 

He is seeking and desiring us with a heart of mourning.  He desires to give us an understanding of His love for us and His plan for us. He desires that we seek and fear Him because we have a better understanding of Him. His Proverbs open our eyes to a deeper knowledge of His heart. n    When we seek Him with our whole heart, He is faithful to open our eyes and ears to the treasures of wisdom

(Col 2:3). He has given us an instruction manual with sign posts on the paths of our lives and He has placed before us a map that shows our final destination.  He has drawn for us a picture of our eternal home that is breathtaking.  He has shown us the details of the battle for our eternal souls and the final punishment for those who reject His gift of His Son.
   
​We can trust the Savior of our souls to be with us through thick and thin. When it feels like we have been blessed beyond all understanding and when the blessings feel very thin, we know that the Lord never changes. We know He has His eye on us. We know that He watches over the sparrow and even more, He watches over us.
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    Please join us as we grow in Christ through our weekly devotions, written by Catherine Donaldson

    Cathy is the chairperson of our prayer room, she shares from her heart what
    God is teaching her.
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    ​If you are challenged by her weekly devotional, you may like her book:
     
    A VIEW FROM THE PEWS:
    Topical Devotions from a Layman's Point of View

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