Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Wed.'s Devo - Eating Fruit

Read Pro. 18:20-24
The words we speak are like nourishment and food. We eat what we say. If we speak blessings and encouragement then our bodies will reflect that. If we speak curses and complaints then our lives will reflect that also. We can have life, blessings, health, and all manner of good things if we will train our mouths to speak hope and life. We can have misery, curses and sickness if we only speak of despair and hopelessness. Just think of the power you can have as a wife to bring life into your family. If you can learn the power of your words then you will be a very good help meet. You will walk in the favor of God and blessing will fall on your family.
Verse 23 changes the subject to contrast the rich and the poor. The rich have no patience for people who serve them where the poor learn to pray and receive their needs met by God. People that have learned to totally trust in God for their next meal are most fortunate as opposed to those that have never had to worry where the next meal will come from. Experience is worth all the book learning in the world. But even greater than experience is a friendship with Jesus. All we have to do is allow him into our lives and embrace his teaching and we will have a friend for eternity.
Lord, put a watch over our mouths that we would speak what is true and honest. May we always depend on you for everything we need. You are the best friend for all eternity. Wed.'s

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