TOPIC – Authoritative Words
MEMORISE: Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. – Proverbs 18:21
BIBLE READING: James 3:5-11
5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!
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.
7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind:
8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God.
10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be.
11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?
MESSAGE:
A well-bridled tongue is revealed by the Words that proceed from it. Some people use their tongues to sing worldly music and utter unholy slang words and abusive or vain words. After using it to serve the devil’s purpose, they then use the same tongue to sing gospel songs, speak in tongues, and try to cast out demons. This is wrong, as a child of God cannot serve two masters.
A fellow who uses his or her tongue for sinful acts cannot have the authority to use the same tongue to go against the devil. Demons will laugh and make a jest of such a fellow. If you want to use your tongue to talk about Jesus and the greatness of God, then your words must always be full of grace (Colossians 4:6); you must avoid dirty language, worldly slang words, and secular songs that are not inspired by the Holy Spirit.
My dear child, God can mark your tongue as His when you use it for godly purposes. He can touch and purge your tongue with fire, so that when you speak to difficult situations and command demons, they will obey you. I pray that you will use your tongue to only say things that glorify God, in Jesus’ name.
PRAYER POINT
Father, please purify my tongue and use it for Your glory at all times.
HYMN 70 – All To Jesus I Surrender
1 All to Jesus I surrender
All to Him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust Him,
In His presence daily live.
Chorus:
I surrender all.
I surrender all:
All to Thee, my blessed saviour
I surrender alI
2 All to Jesus I surrender,
Humbly at His feet I bow;
Worldly pleasures all forsaken.
Take me, Jesus, take me now.
3 All to Jesus I surrender.
Lord, I give myself to Thee;
Fill me with Thy love and power,
Let Thy blessing fall on me.
4 All to Jesus I surrender,
Now I feel the sacred flame
O the joy of full salvation!
Glory, glory to His name!
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Mark 11, Numbers 36, Deuteronomy 1
Authors: Pastor E. A. Adeboye and Pastor Folu Adeboye