Our tongues are powerful. They have the ability to create and destroy. Join us as we read what scripture says about our words and how we can be better at how we use them.
We are made in God's image. God spoke light and life into existence.
Genesis 1:3
3 Then God said, “Let there be light!” and there was light.
Proverbs 21:23
23 The one who guards his mouth and tongue keeps himself out of trouble. -- Proverbs 21:23 (CSB)
Proverbs 18:20-21
20 From the fruit of a person’s mouth his stomach is satisfied; he is filled with the product of his lips. 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. -- Proverbs 18:20-21 (CSB)
Proverbs 17:27-28
27 The one who has knowledge restrains his words, and one who keeps a cool head is a person of understanding. 28 Even a fool is considered wise when he keeps silent — discerning, when he seals his lips. -- Proverbs 17:27-28 (CSB)
Proverbs 15:4
4 The tongue that heals is a tree of life, but a devious tongue breaks the spirit -- Proverbs 15:4 (CSB)
1 Peter 3:10
10 For the one who wants to love life and to see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil
and his lips from speaking deceit, 11 and let him turn away from evil and do what is good. -- 1 Peter 3:10-11 (CSB)
Ephesians 4:29
29 No foul language should come from your mouth, but only what is good for building up someone in need, so that it gives grace to those who hear. -- Ephesians 4:29 (CSB)
Psalms 52:2-9
2 Like a sharpened razor, your tongue devises destruction, working treachery. 3 You love evil instead of good, lying instead of speaking truthfully. 4 You love any words that destroy, you treacherous tongue! 5 This is why God will bring you down forever. He will take you, ripping you out of your tent; he will uproot you from the land of the living. Selah
6 The righteous will see and fear, and they will derisively say about that hero,
7 “Here is the man who would not make God his refuge, but trusted in the abundance of his riches, taking refuge in his destructive behavior.” 8 But I am like a flourishing olive tree in the house of God; I trust in God’s faithful love forever and ever.
9 I will praise you forever for what you have done. In the presence of your faithful people, I will put my hope in your name, for it is good.
In scripture God says we are able to heal and move things with the power of our tongues. As children of Yeshua we should be mindful in what we speak over ourselves as well as others.
Tips on how to control our tongue:
1. Avoid speaking in anger
2. Keep it clean
3. Say nothing
4. Control your thoughts
5. Guard your heart
6. Fill your heart with the word of God
7. Pray without ceasing
