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Day 14 — Soul Detox

Mark 11:12-25

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Not only should we speak life-giving words to others, but we should also speak them to our circumstances and ourselves. The toxic words we speak to ourselves can be some of the most dangerous.

What types of toxic words are you saying to yourself? What steps do you need to take to stop saying these toxic words to yourself?

via Soul Detox | YouVersion.com.

I hope you will read the whole of the text linked above. I am not going to pretend with you that I perfectly understand our LORD’s actions here but of this I am certain: JESUS was not having an off day, or a bad day, or even a ‘pms’ day and thus spoke out of turn. He was not vindictive to the fig tree. He was not in a ‘rage’ when He cleansed the temple. Righteous anger? Yes. But the temple cleansing was NOT in a fit of uncontrolled rage. Our SAVIOR – GOD MAN was ALWAYS obedient to the leading of THE HOLY SPIRIT.  His EVERY deed, EVERY word ALWAYS glorified the FATHER and would edify man, if man would listen.  We will NEVER be this controlled by the HOLY SPIRIT this side of HEAVEN; but we should be willing to try.  :)

So why did He curse the fig tree? I don’t know. But He had a purpose and I suspect the Disciples sooner or later got it! I hope I do too.

Happy Sunday, my Friends! Watch your Words to others and to yourself – our words contain life and death.

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Proverbs 18:21 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

21 The tongue has power over life and death; those who indulge it must eat its fruit.

via Pro 18:21 CJB;NASB – The tongue has power over life and – Bible Gateway.

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Day 13 — Soul Detox

Matthew 12:22-37

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Anytime you think something positive about someone else, you should tell them. We should all live by that rule, as it will help us become more comfortable speaking life-giving words.

Describe a time when you were encouraged and uplifted by the power of positive, life-giving words.

via Soul Detox | YouVersion.com.

I have a recent vivid recollection. I greeted my grandson at the door with a pony tail and no makeup; and in beloved Grandson fashion with a smile that melts this Mawmaw heart he said, “You look beautiful.”  And from that moment my countenance was lifted for the day.

There is power in words!

25 However, knowing what they were thinking, Yeshua said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not survive.

via Matthew 12:22-37 CJB;KJ21 – Then some people brought him a man – Bible Gateway.

Household – family.

Husbands – wives – children who bite and devour one another with their words will not survive for they are divided against themselves.  Is that not what JESUS said?

Galatians 5:15 Complete Jewish Bible (CJB)

15 but if you go on snapping at each other and tearing each other to pieces, watch out, or you will be destroyed by each other!

via Galatians 5:15 CJB;NASB – but if you go on snapping at each other – Bible Gateway.

There’s Power in Words + + +

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Stop It!

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Day 12 – Soul Detox

Ephesians 4:17-32

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God’s Word gives us a very important instruction that we must all take to heart and obey. That instruction is to speak life-giving words to others every chance we get.

Who do you need to start speaking life-giving words to? How will you go about doing it?

via Soul Detox | YouVersion.com.

18 Their intelligence has been shrouded in darkness, and they are estranged from the life of God, because of the ignorance in them, which in turn comes from resisting God’s will.

via Ephesians 4:17-32 CJB – Therefore I say this — indeed, in – Bible Gateway.

And there we have it! A Word to all humans: Resisting JESUS makes us STUPID!

Recently I read it has been a ‘doctrine’ of some for some time now that GOD accepts us all as we are; we can become a Christian and continue to live in the same way as we did prior to our conversion.  NOT SO!

28 The thief must stop stealing; instead, he should make an honest living by his own efforts. This way he will be able to share with those in need.

via Ephesians 4:17-32 CJB – Therefore I say this — indeed, in – Bible Gateway.

Read that verse substituting thief for . . . Drunkard, drug addict, homosexual, adulterer, fornicator, abortionists, liar, gossip, murderer, rapist, slanderer, etc. — you call it.  Yeshua said STOP IT!

How’s that for plain and easy to understand?

And to sum it up for today:

29 Let no harmful language come from your mouth, only good words that are helpful in meeting the need, words that will benefit those who hear them.
30 Don’t cause grief to God’s Ruach HaKodesh, for he has stamped you as his property until the day of final redemption.
31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, violent assertiveness and slander, along with all spitefulness.
32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted; and forgive each other, just as in the Messiah God has also forgiven you.

via Ephesians 4:17-32 CJB – Therefore I say this — indeed, in – Bible Gateway.

A Victorious Friday, my Friends!

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Day 11 – Soul Detox

James 3:1-18

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Don’t internalize the toxic words that others speak about you. Instead, guard your heart against toxic words, and every chance you get, speak life-giving words.

Why do you think we tend to speak more toxic words than life-giving words even when we don’t intend to?

via Soul Detox | YouVersion.com.

I have read these verses not less than three times and to pick out one verse or even two verses to highlight here with you — well, so far, NOT. You just need to read the whole of it and allow the HOLY SPIRIT to speak.

I can say this much, the wisdom from above that is spoken of in verse 17; the Greek Lexicon (online) let me know this wisdom is most needed and much lacking. It is described this way:

forming the best plans and using the best means for their execution

via Sophos – New Testament Greek Lexicon – King James Version.

But it does not stop there. For you see forming best plans and best means of execution would be perverted UNLESS said wisdom comes from above and that wisdom; the wisdom coming from GOD is first pure; not gunked up with self-serving self. And it is

then peaceful, kind, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.

via James 3:1-18 CJB – Not many of you should become teachers, – Bible Gateway.

Are you challenged to think with Wisdom? Godly wisdom? Is this appealing to somebody today?

A surpassing Thursday, my Friends!

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