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Word Types

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Day 9 – Soul Detox

Proverbs 15:1-33

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Our words are powerful. They have the power to kill and the power to give life. Throughout the book of Proverbs, Solomon often writes about the dangers and the life-giving abilities of our words. He was very aware of the power of words. As a result, Solomon encourages us all to be aware of the types of words we speak to others and the positive and negative affects they can have.

What types of words do you tend to speak most – toxic or life-giving? Explain.

via Soul Detox | YouVersion.com.

This strikes me as something important:

2 The tongue of the wise presents knowledge well, but the mouth of a fool spews out folly.

via Proverbs 15:1-33 CJB – A gentle response deflects fury, but a – Bible Gateway.

Presents knowledge well.  A wise soul presents knowledge well. Doesn’t say we have ALL knowledge just that what we have we present well. I like that. That would require good and right thinking, wouldn’t it? I want to meditate on this until it makes a difference in me.

22 Without deliberation, plans go wrong; . . .

via Proverbs 15:1-33 CJB – A gentle response deflects fury, but a – Bible Gateway.

Does this say to you as it says to me that if I am not deliberate about casting down my toxic thinking, my ‘plan’ to think well, will be a failed plan?

And so it is true. Look at this.

28 The mind of the righteous thinks before speaking, but the mouth of the wicked spews out evil stuff.

via Proverbs 15:1-33 CJB – A gentle response deflects fury, but a – Bible Gateway.

This reminds me of something I have been thinking and praying about for a while now. We, people I mean, have forgotten how wicked without CHRIST we really are. We have forgotten that to ABBA sin is WICKED and EVIL. It’s not just a ‘mistake’ to Him. It is wicked and evil.

And this one I am comforted to think on . . .

29 Adonai is far from the wicked, but he listens to the prayer of the righteous.

via Proverbs 15:1-33 CJB – A gentle response deflects fury, but a – Bible Gateway.

He listens to my prayers. Not because I am righteous; far be it — but because JESUS is righteous and HIS righteousness has been imputed to me.  Same for each of you who have said yes to JESUS in salvation. HE hears our prayers!

And there is much praying to do: family, friends, our Nation, the Church, the poor, the hungry, the lost having no Shepherd.

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Sticks and Stones

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Day 8 of Soul Detox

Proverbs 12:11-23

Proverbs 18:21

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Words can hurt you and the right words can help heal you. Those words that crush and hurt you are known as toxic words. Toxic words are incredibly dangerous not only when they are spoken to you, but when you speak them to others. This week you will read from God’s Word about the dangers of toxic words and the power of life-giving words.

How are toxic words infecting your life right now?

via Soul Detox | YouVersion.com.

Do you remember that childhood saying: “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me.”

How many of us have personal experience with that lie?!

How many of us know in a moment we can slash others with emotional wounds that take a lifetime to heal?

How many of us think phrases (and even say them aloud) to ourselves if others said the same words to us we would be crushed?

How many of us know our words matter? Those we say to others and to ourselves?

How many of us are willing to allow the HOLY SPIRIT to teach us a better way of speaking and thinking?

8 Idle talk can pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise can heal.

via Proverbs 12:11-23; Proverbs 18:21 CJB;NASB;KJV – He who farms his land will have plenty – Bible Gateway.

Proverbs 18:21 The Message (MSG)

21 Words kill, words give life; they’re either poison or fruit—you choose.

via Proverbs 12:11-23; Proverbs 18:21 CJB;MSG;KJV – He who farms his land will have plenty – Bible Gateway.

So what is the HOLY SPIRIT saying to you about your words? What is He saying to me? Are my words: Sticks, stones or healing balm? That’s a good question. And I know the answer. A mixture of all three.  My quest for today is to heavy that mixture on the healing balm side. You too?  :)

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Decision Makers

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Day 7

Soul Detox

Colossians 3 encourages us to set our minds on God and not on earthly things, which cause our toxic thoughts. One of the best ways to start focusing your thoughts on God is to spend more time with Him each day in prayer and in the reading of His Word.

What are some specific toxic thoughts you need to change? What are some ways you can begin to make that change?

via Soul Detox | YouVersion.com.

Our suggested reading for today is Colossians 3:1-17. Click HERE to read.

15 and let the shalom which comes from the Messiah be your heart’s decision-maker, for this is why you were called to be part of a single Body.

And be thankful —

via Col. 3:1-17 CJB – So if you were raised along with the – Bible Gateway.

Shalom (peace). Thankful.  Our decision-makers. These two will PREACH!

With these two, we can decide – does this thought go or does it stay?

Can I give thanks thinking this?

Do I have peace, is my soul at rest, thinking this?

No?

Then cast it out in JESUS name AND replace it with HIS Word.

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