“Tight Control On The Tongue”
Tuesday, February 11, 2025Key Verse
“Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth; keep the door of my lips” (Psalm 141:3).
Text —Psalm 141:1-4
Message
A major conflict in the book of Judges was triggered by the misuse of the tongue. Ironically, the outcome was also decided by the use of the tongue. The men of Ephraim used insulting words, to provoke the people of Gilead and spark a war. Unfortunately the Ephraimites spoke a dialect that pronounced a particular word differently, and that was their identifier when the battle turned against them and they tried to escape from slaughter. Forty two thousands of them died in the battle (Judges 12:1-6).
A wise man said, “The tongue has no bones but is strong enough to break a heart. So be careful with your words.” The tongue can do so much damage that God barred it in with thirty two teeth and a two-leaved door (the lips). Yet it often escapes and wreaks havoc on humanity. An uncontrolled tongue speaks words of slander, lies, cursing, and unkind criticism. These leave the victim with emotional scars that can take time to heal. So, if you do not have anything good to say, say nothing at all.
Quote
The tongue can do so much damage.
Challenge
Will your tongue hurt or heal, build or break?
Prayer for today
Set a watch over my lips, dear Lord.