TOPIC: TAKE HEED UNTO YOUR WORDS (2)
TEXT : James 3:6
And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Memory Verse : Ecclesiastes 5:2 Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few.
FOCUS
This morning we are still on our take heed series, the things we need to take heed unto before we become a royal vessel and when are looking at take heed unto your words. The tongue is a little member of the body but can set the body on fire. That is why the Bible calls it a world of iniquity.
The purpose of God for giving us tongues is not to destroy but to build. So, you either use your tongue for destruction or for building. Tongue is like a wheel where you turn to wherever you want to. Life and death is in the tongue and the tongue has the power to turn to wherever it wills. So, when we are talking about the tongue, we are talking about the centre of control, a world of iniquity or a world of peace. So you are the one that determine what you use your tongue for.
No matter how devastated a life is, one tongue can build it and no matter how peaceful a community, nation or family is one tongue can set it ablaze. So, it either edifies, dethrone, enthrone or builds up. When you see a careless talker, you have seen someone who will eventually destroy him or herself or the nation at large. Satan is looking for tongues to use, don’t let him find your tongue. Jeremiah understood this mystery and said, God should put a coal of fire on his tongue so that he can be a vessel of honour.
LESSON
2 Peter 1:19 We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts
The tongue is a world of iniquity. Why? It can set the whole body on fire. Satan doesn’t need two tongues to destroy a life, community or nation, one is enough. There’s poison in the tongue; except the tongue is sanctified, it will constantly be speak evil words that glorifies the enemy.
Remember the story if David and Saul, when the women begin to sing that Saul has killed a thousand and David tens of thousands. Even though it looked like a praise but that was the beginning of war between Saul and David. Why? Maybe they over praised him. But you must understand that as a child of God, our tongue is supposed to be instrument of healing, deliverance, blessing and not to be used anyhow.
Many christians are victims of wrong use of tongues; they are prayer warriors, prayer giants but bad talkers. There’s nothing they don’t say, no respect for dignitaries, their ideology of life is, let me say it the way I feel, let me say my mind. I have come to realize that this mouth can destroy a life, can ruin a destiny beyond repair, I have discover that those whose words are not seasoned with grace are always victims of disgrace. I have come to realize that this mouth utter perverse things not only before God. When Hannah gave birth to Samuel and begin to do her thanksgiving, she said speak no more arrogantly. So, it means Penninah has been speaking arrogantly to her. Anytime you speak arrogantly, you are far from the light of God’s word, Prophecy simply means foretelling God’s word or rebroadcasting it. Until it’s true don’t speak it out of your mouth .
Mind how you speak about dignitaries, desist from speaking evil of your country rather pray for them .
Those who are up don’t also condemn them; it is not everyone up that got there by fraudulent means. Don’t forget, you are a royal vessel and until you speak that which is right, you can never live right. You are a royal vessel!
PERSONAL CONFESSION
I receive grace to be a careful talker and not be rash with my words.
PRAYER FOCUS
Father, Place your hands on my tongue so that I can speak right words to myself and to people around me.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Until you speak well you can’t live well
Words are like arrows, use them appropriately.
Join us on Sunday at 7PM on JUST AS I AM as we discuss personality trait, understanding your personality trait and how to deal with addictions.
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