Wisdom doesn’t tell you what to do, but how to do it. Implementing God’s wisdom brings positive solutions. God’s wisdom leads us to receive His promises in the Bible that are always "Yes!" and "Amen!"
It’s critical to acknowledge that you have a very real enemy, and he is very interested in how you use your words. The devil loves it when you use them to hurt people rather than heal them, to promote yourself instead of God. "For I have sworn upon the altar of god eternal hostility against every form of tyranny over the mind of man." Thomas Jefferson
Conversation, the one that happens in your heart and head. If your self-talk is laced with disparagement and denigration, then you’re better off heading back to conversation with God. Giving Him an opportunity to recast that inner dialogue. "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man." Colossians 4:6 KJV
Gossips tend to be, naturally, drawn to other gossips. If your friends are willing to listen to this kind of talk, then you can be sure that they are willing to talk the same about you behind your back, it’s time to seek out people who won’t listen to your gossip. The friends that you gossip with now, be prepared to lose them when you quit gossiping. Once you stop playing the game of tearing other people down, they won’t want to hang out with you anymore. You will likely become their next target. Forgive them now. "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 ashcraftministries.weebly.com "A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends." Proverbs 16:28
Colossians 4:6 KJV
PRAYER - "Blessed For Preaching Righteousness
We do not know what Noah preached, only that he was a preacher of righteousness. One solitary man effectively became the savior of the world. In his proclivity to declare righteousness, his words saved him, his family, and the future of humanity. For this, God blessed Noah and his sons. They inherited the entire earth. "By thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned," Matthew 12:37. Learn from Noah. Preach righteousness.
Genesis 9:8-9 - "God spake unto Noah, and to his sons ...saying, ...I establish my covenant with you, and with your seed after you."
PRINCIPAL - "His Vesture: Dipped In Blood, His Name Written On It"
"They part my garments among them, and cast lots upon my vesture," Psalms 22:18. Jesus' vesture was dipped in blood. The Saints' vestures were fine linen, white and clean. Theirs could not have been white if His was not stained with His own blood - blood of the King of Kings. "Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow," Isaiah 1:18.
Revelation 19:13 - "He was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood ...the armies ...clothed in fine linen, white and clean ...And he hath on his vesture ...a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS."
PRINCIPLE - "They Followed Him"
The secret to discipleship is following. Jesus told Peter, "Follow me." He told Matthew, "Follow me." He told Philip, "Follow me." He told the rich young ruler to forsake all and "follow me." "If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me," Luke 9:23. He said, "My sheep... follow me." Peter said, "Ye should follow His steps." 144,000 chosen Jews will "follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth," Revelation 14:4. Do you want to see His glory? FOLLOW HIM!
Revelation 19:14 - "The armies which were in heaven followed him."
PROPHECY "He Will Smite The Nations With The Sword Of His Mouth"
Oh, the Word of God! Sharper than any two-edged Sword! No weapon formed against it can prosper.
At Armageddon, Jesus will need no nuclear bombs, aircraft carriers, army tanks, or military equipment of any kind. The King of Kings will smite the nations with the Word of His mouth - the same Sword of the Spirit that is given to every believer. Every knee shall bow, and every tongue shall confess. His Word has all power in Heaven and earth. Speak it.
Revelation 19:15 - "Out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations."
When we make a habit of communicating with God, we start believing that what he says about us is true. When we don’t, we allow the other, louder voices to capture our attention and frame the course of our days.
Father, let Your will be done, Your kingdom come. There is so much information, Father. But we don’t want information; we want that which will bring life to Your people, in the name of Jesus, and we give You the praise, honor, and glory in Jesus’ name.
It doesn’t seem possible sometimes to forgive, especially those who hurt us on purpose. But Christ is there to stand with you and be your comforter and peace giver.
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