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And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell. For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so.

James 3:6-10 (ESV)

Bible Reading Comments:

Oh, how we need the power of the Holy Spirit to tame that one!  “With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God.” How often have we stopped to realize our words are no longer a blessing and we’ve crossed over into cursing?  How many times have we taken account to be sure that we are not participating in the enemies plans … you know, the ones where he is fulfilling his “job description” as “accuser of the brethren” . . .   Frankly, I don’t think he (Satan) needs any help in the accusation department … let’s ask the Lord to give us strength to refrain from participating in the same thing, and lets ask God for an attitude and Spirit of blessing to flow from our lives … especially from our tongue.

Prayer:

God, our Father in Heaven, we need your help!  I ask today that you would fill us with Your Holy Spirit for the purpose of taming the tongue.  Your word says that no HUMAN can tame it, but we know that YOU are able.  Would you place a guard over our words, and hearts so that we become aware and sensitive to use our words for blessing only.  I ask for this because Jesus, by his life, death and resurrection from the dead made it possible, AMEN.