MFM Daily Devotional 16 June 2023
TOPIC: Don’t Be Hasty in Your Speech
MEMORY VERSE:
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than him.
Proverb 29:20
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES: The health of your tongue is the health of your heart and invariably your entire body.
PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
I pray for you: your mouth shall not put you into trouble in the name of Jesus.
FIRE SCRIPTURE: Proverb 10:19-21
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Psalms 21 – 23; Romans 6 – 7
MFM Daily Devotional 16 June 2023 MESSAGE
This is definitely not a new topic to many believers in Christ, but strangely many of us do not take heed to these divine warnings. Some consider themselves too big for such, while others are simply negligent of divine warnings. But a wise Christian will definitely watch over his or her tongue, making sure that he speaks the right words at the right time. This is wisdom; it is spiritual maturity!
Beloved, do you desire to grow in the things of the Spirit? Then watch over your tongue, guard your lips and be careful with your utterances. Many verses of scriptures talk on this subject, especially the book of Proverbs. Similarly, the book of James devotes the first ten verses of Chapter 3 to the description of the tongue, its nature and gives instructions on taming it. The first two verses are all-encompassing. If any man can control his tongue, then he is sure to be a master in all areas of life. This implies that lack of control over the tongue equally means lack of self-control which is a component of the fruit of the Spirit written in Gal 5:22-23.
As a true child of God, it is absolutely a disgrace to the Almighty, when you open your mouth to talk carelessly, rudely, proudly or speak foul language. The Lord abhors this! At the same time, you should always think well before speaking or rather remain quiet. It amounts to foolishness for a person to speak and regret it soon after. The Bible tells us that there are gentle and harsh words. Each type reaps its own rewards. Wise people think deeply before talking and are careful of their utterances.
I counsel you to avoid speaking in anger. Silence they say is golden. If you are angry, try to remain silent. The fewer words you speak the lesser the accusation. Desist from harsh and emotionally charged words that can generate unhealthy reactions. Choose your words wisely. Speak graciously, from a pure conscience and loving heart (Colossians 4:6). Words are like seeds, be careful what you sow and how you sow them.
Let your words be an investment!
MFM Daily Devotional 16 June 2023 PRAYER POINTS
MORNING
1. Father Lord, forgive me for every careless words that I have spoken, in the name of Jesus.
2. Holy Spirit, tame my tongue with Your fire, in the name of Jesus.
3. Holy Spirit, teach me to speak the right words at the right time, in the name of Jesus.
EVENING
4. Fire from the throne of God, purge and purity my heart and mouth, in the name of Jesus.
5. My tongue, become a fountain of divinely enriched words, in the name of Jesus.
6. Wisdom to speak correctly, possess me now, in the name of Jesus.
7. Power to speak words that are seasoned with grace, come upon me by fire, in the name of Jesus.
