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The Bible tells us that our tongue has creative power and is a force for either good or evil.
Proverbs 18: 21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

The Bible also reveals that it is difficult to tame our tongue. Many times or rather most of the time, it is just beyond our control - We need God's help!

James 3:5 Likewise the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.
James 3:6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole person, sets the whole course of his life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
James 3:7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures of the sea are being tamed and have been tamed by man,
James 3:8 but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.

But praise God for the Book of Psalms. This book has some powerful gems for us to meditate on. Make them prayers for the consecration of your lips / mouth / tongue unto the LORD.

• Psa. 17:3b – I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

• Psa. 19:14 – Let the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be acceptable in Your sight; O LORD, my Rock of strength and my Redeemer.

• Psa. 34:1 – I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

• Psa. 39:1 – I said, “I will guard my ways, lest I sin with my tongue; I will restrain my mouth with a muzzle, while the wicked are before me.”

• Psa. 141:3 - Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth; keep a watch over the door of my lips.
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  1. jean fongMarch 8, 2010 at 4:33 AM

    Hi Iris, well said.
    Proverbs 16:24
    Pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul, heath to the bones.

    BTW, like your drawing. It's cute! Maybe can print on T-shirt.

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