MY
DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion
for Thursday February 2, 2017
Topic:
Be An Observable Model (In Utterances)
Text:
Matthew 12:35 – 37
Today and in the next five days, we
shall be looking at some observable models from the scriptures; expected of
us, that will challenge us to live well to the glory of God. Jesus posited that
Christians are light of the world and salt of the earth which by implication
demands that we should be models for the world. We shall, in these five days,
look at some of the areas we can model our lives of worthy characters from the
scriptures.
Ecclesiastics 5:2 says, “Do not be rash with your mouth, and let not
your heart utter anything hastily before God. For God is in heaven and you on
earth; therefore let your words be few.” This is a great advice for
whosoever wants to be a model in terms of spoken words.
In our text Jesus reminds us that
what we say exposes the thoughts in our heart. According to Life Application
Notes, What comes from our mouth “Is an
indication of what is in your heart. You can’t solve your heart problem,
however, just by cleaning up your speech. You must allow the Holy Spirit to
fill you with new attitudes and motives; then your speech will be cleansed at
its source.”
Are the words that come out of your
mouth good enough to edify people (1 Timothy 4:12)? Are you the type that
doesn’t have control over your mouth? Remember that “In the multitude of words
sin is not lacking, but he who restrains his
lips is wise – Proverbs 10:19.
Food
for Thought:
A vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so men are
proved, by their speech, whether they be wise or foolish. –Demosthenes.
Memory
verse: Proverbs
10:19
Prayer:
Help
me O Lord to be a model with the words of my mouth that the words of my mouth
will be pleasing to you in Jesus name. Amen.
