Sept. 06, 2023
Here are my reflections and comments from today’s scripture from Our Daily Inspirations App.
My brothers and sisters in Christ, before I read or comment on God’s word, I pray that He prepares my heart to receive his guidance and ask that He uses me as his vessel to comment on His word.
The scripture is from Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.”
The devotion is titled Words Do Matter by Darla Noble. To sum up this devotion, we are reminded that there are evil people who turned their lives over to Satan. Rather than speak evil of them, we should see these people as God’s creation. They are equally love by God and need God’s redeeming grace. This verse (Ephesians 4:29) from today is to remind us think and choose words to build up rather than demolish and tear down.
Reflections, Questions, and Challenges: Have you hurt someone with your words this week? Have you said things that did not bring honor to God?
Here is my response: Yes, but I cannot unsay these things, but I will ask for God’s forgiveness and the forgiveness of those I hurt.
My Prayer for us: Dear God, please let my thoughts and words be to Your glory. Help us to only speak kindly and truthfully about Your children. Let our words be words You would speak. I the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
Inspirations (2023/06/09) retrieved from Website: Daily Bible.com Words Do Matter by Darla Noble.