Today’s Devotional – January 22nd (“He That Keepeth His Mouth…”)
By admin On January 16th, 2021.
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Today’s Devotional – January 22nd
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“He That Keepeth His Mouth…”
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Perhaps it might be said, that “at least one-half a man’s troubles are the result of what goes in, or what goes out of his mouth”.
And “half” is probably a very conservative estimate!
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And listen to the ‘wise man’…
“He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life:
but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.”
Proverbs 13:3.
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Such great advice!
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Wonderful counsel!
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Mocking Bird Argument – cropped image – Wikimedia – share-alike license
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HEAVEN’S CHASTISEMENT BEGINS?
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The only problem is, just how does one follow such good advice?
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That is the question!
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Yes, it’s very easy to quote this proverb (or any proverb!) But to actually put it into practice is not so easy, is it?
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And when an ex-patriot from this world begins that sojourn up the Heavenward pathway, it probably won’t be long until he or she receives chastisement over this very vital concept. Yes, a Christian may just learn that most Christian trials are over this very issue!
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And, if that Christian is at all opinionated, one can be sure that God will begin to chastise that Christian for however many years that Christian walks this earth; or at least until that Christian gets complete victory over his or her tongue.
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Saul attempts to Kill David – by Gustave Dore – Wikimedia – US Public Domain
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“SET ON FIRE OF HELL!”
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And speaking of the tongue, listen to this fiery passage from James…
“And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity:
so is the tongue among our members,
that it defiles the whole body,
and sets on fire the course of nature;
and it is set on fire of Hell.”
James 3:6 (click here to read entire quote)
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The unbridled tongue is “set on fire of Hell”.
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Brown tree snake Boiga – Wikipedia – public domain
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MANY TROUBLES AVOIDED!
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Just think about how many troubles might be eliminated by holding our tongue!
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Just consider how many arguments might be avoided by simply remaining silent! Or the many reputations that might remain untarnished by holding one’s tongue! Or the many secrets that might be kept! Or the many marriages that might be saved! Or the many feuds and wars that might be avoided! Or the many friendships that might remain! Or the many families that might stay together! Or children that might grow up to become followers of Jesus!
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Yes, there are many societal and family tragedies which might be avoided if we would only remain silent!
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And as God so aptly spoke through James, the tongue is a “world of iniquity”, and is “set on fire of Hell”.
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SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM
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But again, just how does one get control of the tongue?
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Well, that is why God gave us the Bible, to help us to overcome. Yes, the answer to any and all problems of life are found by studying the Bible. And it is those nagging sins which keep recurring, that makes a Christian want to search for the solution.
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And so, the very first thing the Christian is to do, is to pray, pray, pray, and study, study, study, and then, pray and study some more! And for those plagued by an unruly tongue, probably the first thing to study would be the passages directly concerned with the tongue.
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A King James concordance will help to find all such verses about the “tongue”, or the “mouth” or the “lips”, etc…
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Holy bible – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons lic.
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THANKFULNESS IN TRIALS
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And then, the Christian must obviously begin to beg God for all the necessary help with such a problem.
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And the Christian must be willing to endure much chastisement over this sin. We must not get angry with God, when He does allow the Devil to, “sift you as wheat” Luke 22:31.
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We must remember that Satan will beg permission to tempt us on this very point!
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Yes, the Christian needs to, “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” 1st Thessalonians 5:18.
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And this includes giving thanks in our fiery trials, too!
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David’s sorrow – Wikigallery – Public Domain
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So just one more really great verse, concerning the tongue…
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“Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:” James 1:19
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Exclamation Mark – Wikimedia – Public Domain
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TO READ PART 2, CLICK HERE…
March 3 (He That Keepeth His Mouth, Part 2: “Pearls Before Swine!”)
Duct Tape Mouth – Wikimedia – Share-alike license
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TODAY’S PRAYER…
“Dear Lord, Help me to get control and complete victory over my tongue!
Give me the joy that is sure to come when I finally do get that victory…
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READ MORE…
To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “The Crown of Revelation 12: What Is “The Time of Jacob’s Trouble”?”
or you can also read… “Ark of the Covenant Constellation, Pt. 2: How To Enter The Most Holy Place”
Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license
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THE END
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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN
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THE SEEKER (THE SADDUCEE)
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(LOCATING THIS 3RD FACE)
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The 3rd face of the Moon is a bit more difficult to locate, because it is mostly upside down.
But this photo and this sketch are how this face would appear if it was turned right side up. (In the southern hemisphere, however, this is how the Moon would appear.)
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The third face is the most difficult to see northern hemisphere, but once you do, it then becomes easy.
This face is like a furry creature of the field.
Maybe a rabbit. Maybe a squirrel. Perhaps a chipmunk.
Probably a mouse.
All “seekers”; all foragers or scavengers.
And while this picture shows this little “beast of the field” right side up, this 3rd face is always pretty much in an upside-down position.
The other two faces appear right-side-up, and are easier to locate.
This photo and this sketch are both turned around to help you see this 3rd face easily.
This enhanced sketch to the above right is merely to help you to see this face more easily. (As already stated, this 3rd face is right side up in the southern hemisphere.)
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READ MORE…
To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Moon into Blood Trilogy: 3rd Face: The Sadducee Seeker”
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TOMORROW…
January 23rd . . . . Limiting The Holy One of Israel
Jesus Walks on Water – Wikipedia – US-public-domain
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20 MINUTE+ AUDIO STUDY IN JEREMIAH
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ALL ‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) ARE ENCOURAGED TO BEGIN FOLLOWING THIS 650+ AUDIO BIBLE STUDY THROUGH THE BOOK OF JEREMIAH EACH DAY ON THIS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.
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THIS IS STUDY #22 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING, FORMER CEO OF FAMILY RADIO…
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above picture: Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.org – Public Domain