The Tongue
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Compassion
Imagine leaning over and telling an individual who is experiencing excruciating pain from falling down and breaking their ankle – “It’s going to be ok…it could be worse…I know someone who is in…
- Backsliding/Rebellion, Forgiveness, God's Word, Growing/Bearing Fruit, Relationships, Restoration, The Tongue
Coming To God’s Table
Reading in 1 Peter this morning reminded me of my GRANDchildren. There have been times that they have brought their toys to the supper table. When this happens, I have to tell them…
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Pleasant Words – Matthew Henry
“Pleasant words are as an honeycomb, sweet to the soul, and health to the bones.” Proverbs 16:24 The pleasant words here commended must be those which the heart of the wise teaches, and…
- Forgiveness, Grace, Guarding From Sin, Holiness, Humility, Persecution, Pride, Relationships, The Tongue
When Injustices Come Our Way
“For indeed I was stolen away out of the land of the Hebrews: and here also have I done nothing that they should put me into the dungeon.” Genesis 40:15 The above verse…
- Anger/Bitterness, Backsliding/Rebellion, Guarding From Sin, Holiness, Humility, Patience, Quotes, Relationships, The Tongue
Leadership = High Expectations
“And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, Take the rod, and gather thou the assembly together, thou, and Aaron thy brother, and speak ye unto the rock before their eyes; and it shall give…
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Attitudes – Woodrow Kroll
“Nothing is so sour that it can’t be sweetened by a good attitude.” ~ Woodrow Kroll Reading the above quote is a good reminder – we can’t control another person’s attitude but we…
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It Comes From The Heart…
“…if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth.” Proverbs 30:32 Reading the above verse this morning brought to my mind a recent picture I had taken of Clint. I’m not…
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Encouragement – John Bunyan
“Christians are like the several flowers in a garden that have each of them the dew of heaven, which, being shaken with the wind, they let fall at each other’s roots, whereby they…
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What Our Words Teach – Paul Chappell
A solemn reminder – I know I have been careless too often! From Paul Chappell’s “Daily in the Word” – Wednesday, Aug 26, 2015“I will sing of the mercies of the LORD for…
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The Positive Power Of The Tongue
“In James 3, we read of the damage that “little member” – the tongue – can do. Reading today’s Proverb, however, contained several reminders of the positive effect our tongue can have. Below is…