Title: Talkativeness Is Destructive
Memorize: Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles. Proverbs 21:23
Bible Reading: 2 Samuel 1:1-16
[1] Now it came to pass after the death of Saul, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites, and David had abode two days in Zikla
[2] It came even to pass on the third day, that, behold, a man came out of the camp from Saul with his clothes rent, and earth upon his head: and so it was, when he came to David, that he fell to the earth, and did obeisance.
[3] And David said unto him, From whence comest thou? And he said unto him, Out of the camp of Israel am I escaped.
Message:
In today’s Bible reading, we read about a young man who went to report what happened on a battlefield to David. He told David that he had killed Saul because the king had been seriously injured in the battle and had requested to be put out of his misery. The young man did not know that reporting the matter to David would be his undoing.
If a fellow cannot control his or her tongue, it is only a matter of time before such a fellow talks himself or herself into destruction. The need to always talk or be noticed can destroy anyone; hence, you need to carefully choose how and when to talk. The Bible says that you shall account for every word you speak on the Day of Judgment (Matthew 12:36).
Wise people listen more than they speak because they know that the more they listen, the more they will understand, and the better the value of the words they will speak. James 1:19 says that you must be quick to hear and slow to speak. Controlling your tongue is a major key to living a holy life (Proverbs 10:19).
Prayer Point:
Father, please help me to guard my tongue so that it will not destroy my future, in Jesus’ name.
Hymn 63 – O For A Thousand Tongues To Sing
1 O for a thousand tongues to sing
My great Redeemer’s praise,
The glories of my God and King,
The triumphs of his grace!
2 My gracious Master and my God,
Assist me to proclaim,
To spread thro’ all the earth abroad
The honours of your name.
3 Jesus! the name that charms ourfears,
that bids our sorrows cease,
‘Tis music in the sinner’s ears,
‘Tis life and health and peace.
4 He breaks the power of cancelled sin,
He sets the prisoner free;
His blood can make the foulest clean;
His blood availed for me.
5 Hear Him, ye dear, His praise, ye dumb,
Your loosened tongues employ
Ye blind behold your Saviour come;
And leap, ye lame, for joy.
Bible In One Year: Exodus 17:8-19:15, Matthew 22:12