 One of the things that I have been working on is being aware of the words that I use when I speak. I was demonstrating something to one of my daughters yesterday. I approached her, “No, that’s wrong...” I caught myself and corrected it, “This is another way you could do it.”
You might think that that is trivial but it isn’t. The Bible is full of scriptures that admonish us to measure our words: “reckless words pierce like swords” (Prov 12:18), “The one with knowledge uses words with restraint” (Prov 17:27), “A soft answer turns away wrath” (Prov 15:1). It is challenging to respond harshly to someone who speaks softly or respectfully. We might not like what was said but it was delivered with such kindness and compassion that we couldn’t resist hearing it. Also, the words we use tend to match our lifestyle. Seldom do you see a foolish person using wise words. I hope you join me today in my effort to have my words match my professed salvation. Words have power! GiGi❤️
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Surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the Fowler and from the perilous pestilence. - Psalm 91:3
In Psalm 91: 5, you are told that you shall not fear the terror by night nor the arrow that flies by day. Psalm 91: 1 teaches you that you shall not fear because God will shelter you beneath the shadow of His wings. Psalm 91: 2 adds that you shall not fear the terror by night because God will surround you with a wall of protection. Now, verse three of Psalm 91 contributes a third cause for comfort. That is to say, you shall not fear the terror by night nor the arrow that flies by day because God will deliver you. In the case of verses one and two, hurt, harm and danger is prevented by your being beneath the shadow of His wings and behind His wall of protection. Yet, there are times, when the enemy slips in, when trouble gets pass the gates, when the attack of the adversary comes from within the walls. In such times, God shows up as a deliverer who will rush in and bring you out. He serves like a fireman who rescues residents from a burning building. He acts like a swat team which storms barricaded banks and retrieves innocent hostages. He dives into the deep like a life guard and saves drowning souls. Sometimes, many times, most times by the time you realize you are in trouble, you have already passed the point of prevention. What you need is deliverance. Not to worry because surely He shall deliver you from the snare of the fowler and from the perilous pestilence. Hallelujah! Pastor Ben |
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