The Scripture readings for the last couple of days have spoken loudly to me about how people's words can steer the course of events. Yesterday, we read "By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked." Proverbs 11:11 Today, Proverbs says that sometimes we need to hold our tongue.
I could write a whole lot about this, but instead, I'd like to encourage you to check it out for yourself. How many examples can you find of people speaking words that influenced the future? Were they positive or negative?
I'll give you an example: look at Balaam and Zechariah. These two men were both supposed to speak words from God that would effect the nation of Israel. God had to intervene in each of these men's lives to keep them from opposing His plan with their words. Balaam was confronted by an angel and so was Zechariah. It was both these men's potential words that were an issue. When they accepted God's will and were willing to speak in agreement with it, they were each released to prophecy and bless.
Too many times, I find myself opposing the Lord by speaking negatively. I have discovered that it is not a peaceful place to be! It's this very lack of peace that opposes me and brings me around to seek for God's perspective on my life and circumstances, or His attitude towards people, and causes me to get my speaking in line with His.
What kinds of things have you found opposing you lately? Do you think it might have anything to do with what you've been saying?
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Although I didn't start this right on January 1, my goal is to daily post a brief synopsis of the insights I gain by my daily reading of the Bible using the One Year Bible. The Bible I have is the New Revised Standard Version, and the online version is NKJV. Please only use this devotional as a supplement to your own Bible reading and study, not as a substitute. You'll gain your own insights from reading the Word, and I'd be glad for you to share them in the comments here.
You can start reading the whole Bible through using this plan even if you didn't start at the first of the year. There are two ways to do this, either start right in on the date you want, or go online and get a plan that starts right at Genesis 1 beginning with the date you set. You can also use the Chronological Bible plan. The link is below.
I also invite you to join the Facebook group and participate. Together we can add our illumination to the torch we hold up to light the way for others. The light is Jesus Christ, and He receives all the glory.
Karen
You can start reading the whole Bible through using this plan even if you didn't start at the first of the year. There are two ways to do this, either start right in on the date you want, or go online and get a plan that starts right at Genesis 1 beginning with the date you set. You can also use the Chronological Bible plan. The link is below.
I also invite you to join the Facebook group and participate. Together we can add our illumination to the torch we hold up to light the way for others. The light is Jesus Christ, and He receives all the glory.
Karen
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