Today we read Proverbs 13 in our Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan. I want to share a few verses with you today! First verse 3:
3 He who guards his mouth keeps his life, but he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
There are very many verses in the Word of God that warn us to guard the words of our mouth. This is one of them! Guard your own mouth so that you never speak out something you do not want! No matter what the 'evil report' may be, God's report is ALWAYS LIFE! 1 John 5:14-15 tell us this:
14 And this is the confidence (the assurance, the privilege of boldness) which we have in Him: [we are sure] that if we ask anything (make any request) according to His will (in agreement with His own plan), He listens to and hears us. 15 And if (since) we [positively] know that He listens to us in whatever we ask, we also know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that we have [granted us as our present possessions] the requests made of Him
Proverbs 13:9 says this:9 The light of the [uncompromisingly] righteous [is within him—it grows brighter and] rejoices, but the lamp of the wicked [furnishes only a derived, temporary light and] shall be put out shortly.
Never forget that though YOU may not 'see' it or even be aware of it, the Spirit of God is indwelling, and, if they ask Him and believe, infilling, every born again, Spirit filled believer in JESUS! The LIGHT of His LIFE within you shines forth brightly! People KNOW that there is something different about you, and they want to knnow more! Be ever ready to give a WORD of GOD answer when anyone asks you about the JOY that they see shining from YOU! AMEN! Now verse 20:
20 He who walks [as a companion] with wise men is wise, but he who associates with [self-confident] fools is [a fool himself and] shall smart for it.
ALWAYS choose to walk with the wise! Fools can be found around every corner and in every area, but the WISE are the ones we should CHOOSE to spend time with! We all need encouragement and the WISE are the best source! AMEN! And now the last one I want to share today is verse 22:
22 A good man leaves an inheritance [of moral stability and goodness] to his children’s children, and the wealth of the sinner [finds its way eventually] into the hands of the righteous, for whom it was laid up.
THIS day is coming upon us! Get and keep yourself READY! AMEN! Here Are Hillsong Kids with "This Is Living":
Shalom in Him!
