Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Wednesday, May 22nd: 2 Samuel 1:1-2:11, John 12:20-50, Psalm 118:19-29, Proverbs 15:27-28 ~ Tammy

Today's passage from the Bible In a Year Reading Plan is 2 Samuel 1:1-2:11, John 12:20-50, Psalm 118:19-29, Proverbs 15:27-28

Proverbs 15:28
The heart of the godly thinks carefully before speaking;
    the mouth of the wicked overflows with evil words.


Our words hold so much power!  We have the power to build and to tear down by the things we say.  We have the ability to speak life into people, but we also have the ability to destroy them. 

The things we say can be forgiven, but they cannot be taken back and they are extremely difficult, if not impossible, to forget.

When we are angry or hurt, our first instinct is often to lash out with our words.  We want to hurt the other person as much as we are hurting. That is not the action of the godly.

May we always remember how much power we wield with our words and use that power to speak life, not death, to those around us.

Tomorrow's Bible In a Year Passage:  2 Samuel 2:12-3:39, John 13:1-30, Psalm 119:1-16, Proverbs 15:29-30

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