Verse of the Day 2/21
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13 keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from telling lies.14 Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it.I read today's verses in my devotions in the Psalms this morning. Psalm 34 is a psalm of praise, David begins the psalm saying "I will bless the Lord at all times", followed shortly by "Oh magnify the Lord with me" (v.3) ; "the angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him (v.7); and "taste and see that the Lord is good" (v.8). Oh that our hearts would echo those feelings. If they do, most likely you will be following the advice of today's verses.
How much better would our days be if we follwed this advice? A lot of the troubles, stress and anger would be avoided if we did so. Also, if we follow this advice we would likely come full circle around to prasing Him again.
Charles Stanley writes, "Our God is praised when we serve Him. People are created for the purpose of bringing glory and honor to His name. Therefore, nothing should limit our willingness to work for the King, particularly when we have a chance to share Him with others. Christ is honored when His followers speak boldly about His grace and His work—believers' testimonies are an amazing form of praise that magnifies God's name.
Jesus Christ is worth more than any treasure this world offers. Loving Him and understanding what He's done for you should be all the motivation you need to praise Him with your life. Don't just sing; serve His kingdom and share the gospel. Help to make God's throne room ring with worship."
I'm reminded of the following from James in the New Testament.
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9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God's likeness. 10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.
May our tongues be used to praise and bless today.
Blessings,
Mike
Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace. NIV
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Psalm 34
Of David. When he pretended to be insane before Abimelek, who drove him away, and he left.
1 I will extol the Lord at all times;
his praise will always be on my lips.
2 I will glory in the Lord;
let the afflicted hear and rejoice.
3 Glorify the Lord with me;
let us exalt his name together.
4 I sought the Lord, and he answered me;
he delivered me from all my fears.
5 Those who look to him are radiant;
their faces are never covered with shame.
6 This poor man called, and the Lord heard him;
he saved him out of all his troubles.
7 The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him,
and he delivers them.
8 Taste and see that the Lord is good;
blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
9 Fear the Lord, you his holy people,
for those who fear him lack nothing.
10 The lions may grow weak and hungry,
but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing.
11 Come, my children, listen to me;
I will teach you the fear of the Lord.
12 Whoever of you loves life
and desires to see many good days,
13 keep your tongue from evil
and your lips from telling lies.
14 Turn from evil and do good;
seek peace and pursue it.
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