Early this morning, I arrived at this verse:
“The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with” (Proverbs 17:14).
Once you’re in it, it’s hard to know when to let go of contention. So it’s better not to take hold of it in the first place. Continue reading
What is in my heart?
What is most abundant in my heart?
Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. -Matthew 12:34.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom. -Colossians 3:16
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. -Proverbs 4:23
Death and life are in the power of the tongue. -Proverbs 18:21
The mouth of the righteous speaketh wisdom, and his tongue talketh of judgment. The law of his God is in his heart: none of his steps shall slide. -Psalm 37:30,31
Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. -Ephesians 4:29
We cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard. -Acts 4:20
I believed, therefore have I spoken. -Psalm 116:10
Whosoever . . . shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. -Matthew 10:32
With the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. -Romans 10:10
Death and life are in the power of the tongue. Did you know God recorded that in Proverbs? I did. I still forget.
I’d like to harness my tongue’s power for life!