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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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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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Fixing

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Day 6

Soul Detox

Hebrews 3 encourages us to fix our thoughts on Jesus; however, that can be difficult with so many toxic things trying to capture our thoughts away from Him. Our thoughts are so easily influenced by such toxic things as influences, relationships, and words. Strive to block out and remove all of the toxic things polluting your life and instead fix your thoughts on Jesus. Fixing your thoughts on Him is critical in filtering out all of the toxins in your life.

How different is your life when you focus your thoughts on what is true and good rather than on toxic things?

via Soul Detox | YouVersion.com.

Our passage reading for today is Hebrews 3:1-6. Click HERE to read.

13 Instead, keep exhorting each other every day, as long as it is called Today, so that none of you will become hardened by the deceit of sin.

via Hebrews 3 CJB – Therefore, brothers whom God has set – Bible Gateway.

So how is your day-to-day different for you when you focus on JESUS instead of toxic thinking? And does this verse say to us if we keep on with our toxic thinking that our hearts will become hardened?

Happy Saturday my Friends,

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