The ladies in our church are going through the Beth Moore studies in the book of Proverbs. This week the topic was "Wisdom With Words". Beth used several passages from Proverbs and from other books of the Bible to show that just as God breathes life through his words, we are made in his image and our words have power. We need to pray for wisdom and use our words to bring life and healing to others. Proverbs 12:18 says "Reckess words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing." Beth read that verse and questioned how many of us are walking wounded with holes in our hearts because of words that others have spoken to us. When she said that, I sensed God asking me how many people have I cut deeply with my recklessly spoken words. I didn't hear what Beth Moore was saying in the video during the next few minutes because God and I were having a pow-wow. God called to mind something I had said that very day that I needed to repent of and apologize to the person I had spoken to. I am so thankful that God is in the business of changing me. I know that what we say is really a reflection of what is in our hearts. Jesus prayed for believers in the garden that God's love for Him would be in us. "Lord, I want people to know I am yours by the love that comes from my heart, revealed in my words and my actions. Please make me more like your Son, who only spoke what You told Him to, the way you told Him to, and never used words recklessly when He was here on earth. Give me wisdom so that my words will bring life and healing to others." Here are some more verses about wisdom with words:
John 12:49-50
2Cor 4:13
Proverbs 18:21
Proverbs 15:4
Heb. 4:12
Proverbs 18:8
Hebrews 13:15
Proverbs 15:28
Proverbs 15:1* (Photo credit: stephen.h2010)
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