This is really where I started this morning. Sitting out on our veranda as the Suns first light caught and coloured the few clouds above us. Hubby and some friends were off early on an adventure and I was left alone with my thoughts in the silence of the dawn.
This was perfectly ok with me, and offered the opportunity for uninterrupted time in my God corner.
On passing through the house, I casually picked up this little book, and opened it.....
To this page. I read through the short chapter and it really hit me in the gut. You know the feeling?
This is good news for me here and now! So I sat with God and gave it up for further insight and guidance.
First, look these passages up. Well I have several Bibles, but manly use the Woman of Faith, NIV, bottom left.top left is a large print King James, and these quotes were taken from here. Then I have the modern interpretation, The Message, and an in depth study Bible NIV with life application, but back to these quotes.
First: Proverbs 6:2. Thou art snared with the words of thy mouth. KJ
You have been trapped by what you said. Ensnared by the words of your mouth.
NIV. If you've impulsively promised the shirt off your back and now find yourself shivering out in the cold. MSG
There's quite a difference, isn't there? Let's go on to the next one.
Proverbs 21:23. Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from troubles. KJ
He who guards his mouth and his tongue, keeps himself from calamity. NIV
Watch your words and hold your tongue, you'll save yourself a lot of grief. MSG
These seem clearer I think.
And the last quote from Mark 11:23 and I must add how I love when Jesus' words are highlighted in red print. They just hit my heart where it thrills.
Mark 11:23. For verily I say unto you, that whosoever shall say unto this mountain, be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea, and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass, he shall have whatsoever he saith. KJ
I tell you the truth, if anyone says to this mountain, go throw yourself into the sea, and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will happen, it will be done for him. NIV
This mountain, for instance: just say, go jump in the lake - no shuffling or shilly-shallying- and it is as good as done. MSG
Well! Back to the little book I started with by Don Gossett. He had used these passages to support the subject of what we speak. If we speak negatively about out outlook on life or our conditions in life, that it opens the door for Satan to take hold and support our negative words into actualities. This is a scary thought. How do I speak, and even maybe my thoughts that sometime sound so loud in my head.
What damage do we do ourselves, and then wonder why, and where is God. Have we given the power over to Satan.
Forbid it Lord! Keep my heart, mind and mouth, free of any defeatist attitude. Let love, hope, and a positive attitude be the full time attitude of my every being. I pray and hold on to your promises Lord, that what I ask in Jesus Name, will be done. Let it be as you have said Lord.
Thankyou and praise You, Almighty Loving Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
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