I start every day with prayer and quiet time, expecting God to speak to me and show me words, thoughts, and/or direction for that day. Most days the message that He is trying to convey is pretty clear. Some days, like today, He hits me in the face with a baseball bat. Usually this is through repetition or just an overwhelming feeling that has no other explanation. Today it was both.
I have explained this before but usually I rely on my daily devotional and daily Bible readings for inspiration for what I write that day. Today is no different. But I want to break this process down a little differently to show you how loudly He is speaking this message to me. Today I had five different sources to read. Below the message are the versus, in order, that were given to me. I am pretty sure you will see where I got the message.
I am going to keep this short and sweet because He is literally telling me to keep my mouth shut. But I don’t think this message is just for me. I think God is telling me that in this time of extreme darkness, death, and destruction – He is with us and we need to guard our words. I think God is saying that we need a little less talk and a lot more action. Instructive and constructive words – instead of hopelessness and bitterness. He wants us to grieve differently than the rest of the world. He wants us to do so with hope. Lean on Him for hope and use that to turn into action for revelation inspired change.
So today I want to challenge you to speak only encouraging and inspiring words. Do something kind for someone that isn’t just like you. And lean on God for comfort, strength, and direction.
“Brothers and sisters, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you do not grieve like the rest of mankind, who have no hope.” 1 Thessalonians 4:13
“Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips” Psalms 141:3
“Even fools are thought wise if they keep silent, and discerning if they hold their tongues.” Proverbs 17:28
“The hearts of the wise make their mouths prudent, and their lips promote instruction” Proverbs 16:23
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they will comfort me.” Psalms 23:4
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