Me And My Big Mouth

May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer. Psalm 19:14

Anyone out there have trouble with their mouth, the words they say or don’t say?  Once something pops out it can’t not be taken back. If this is a weak area of yours join the club.

Perhaps you have been on the receiving end of hurtful or hateful words. Takes some tough skin to put up with some of it. God can give you the grace to endure but no one deserves to be verbally beaten up or abused. Pray for the person who is lashing out at you with their tongue to be convicted of it. If you have the issue with not being careful with what you say God can help you as well. 

Today purpose in your heart to extend grace. Also to think before you speak. Maybe somethings are best left unsaid. God gave you the gift of speaking to others but use it wisely. 

PRAYER: Lord Jesus I want and need your help to use my mouth for good and not bad. I don’t want to cause hurt or confusion by what I say. Give me strength Lord. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Slow Down and Chill Out

Take control of what I say, O LORD, and guard my lips. Psalm 141:3

Probably most of my female readers may be more outwardly emotional than men so this devotion may speak to you in a different way. Recently at Atlanta Bread I got the idea for this title off their cold drink cups. Indeed we need to learn to slow down and to chill out, right moms, and oh yeah, dads too and those without children. Let's all be on guard. 

I have opened my mouth more times than I care to remember and said something I regretted later usually done in haste without the 24 hour rule suggested by a dear friend. Many times our emotions can run rampant and then the mouth runs off and out comes words which never should have been uttered. Man the devil loves impatience and impulsiveness cause he uses it to wreck relationships. First remember we can't fix anyone or change their heart. That is job of the Holy Spirit. We are wasting our breath. 

Right here and right now, purpose in your heart that you will NOT allow any thing to be said if there is a remote chance you know it will backfire. This requires slowing down, chilling out, and yes thinking. A tall order for some, but hey aren't those relationships worth it? I know mine are. 

PRAYER: Lord I am so thankful again and again when you forgive me for all the stupid stuff I have allowed to come out of my mouth. Help me learn to think and learn to keep certain things unsaid. In Jesus' name. Amen.