Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.
Proverbs 18:21 NKJV
The account of Elisha raising the Shunammite’s son from the dead is recorded in 2 Kings 4:8-37. After her son died, she controlled her words very carefully.
23 And she said, “It is well.”
26 And she answered, “It is well.”
28 So she said, “Did I ask a son of my lord? Did I not say, ‘Do not deceive me’?”
30 And the mother of the child said, “As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you.” So he arose and followed her.
2 Kings 4:23, 26, 28, 30 NKJV
Her son was raised from the dead.
32 When Elisha came into the house, there was the child, lying dead on his bed. 33 He went in therefore, shut the door behind the two of them, and prayed to the Lord. 34 And he went up and lay on the child, and put his mouth on his mouth, his eyes on his eyes, and his hands on his hands; and he stretched himself out on the child, and the flesh of the child became warm. 35 He returned and walked back and forth in the house, and again went up and stretched himself out on him; then the child sneezed seven times, and the child opened his eyes. 36 And he called Gehazi and said, “Call this Shunammite woman.” So he called her. And when she came in to him, he said, “Pick up your son.” 37 So she went in, fell at his feet, and bowed to the ground; then she picked up her son and went out.
2 Kings 4:32-37 NKJV
Surely the woman’s careful words played a part in her miracle!
Our words have eternal consequence.
5 “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good things, and an evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth evil things. 36 But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give account of it in the day of judgment. 37 For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned.”
Matthew 12:35-37 NKJV
My words come from my heart, so I need to watch over my heart!
20 My son, give attention to my words;
Incline your ear to my sayings.
21 Do not let them depart from your eyes;
Keep them in the midst of your heart;
22 For they are life to those who find them,
And health to all their flesh.
23 Keep your heart with all diligence,
For out of it spring the issues of life.
24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth,
And put perverse lips far from you.
Proverbs 4:20-24 NKJV
Without God’s help I cannot take control of my tongue.
But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.
James 3:8 NKJV
Fortunately God’s power is readily available for controlling what I speak.
For if you live according to the flesh you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.
Romans 8:13 NKJV
Set a guard, O LORD, over my mouth;
Keep watch over the door of my lips.
Psalms 141:3 NKJV
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.
Psalm 19:14 NKJV
If I am able to control my words I can control my whole body.
My brethren, let not many of you become teachers, knowing that we shall receive a stricter judgment. 2 For we all stumble in many things. If anyone does not stumble in word, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle the whole body.
James 3:1-2 NKJV
Proverbs has much to say about words. Here are a few passages.
A man will be satisfied with good by the fruit of his mouth,
And the recompense of a man’s hands will be rendered to him.
Proverbs 12:14 NKJV
Whoever guards his mouth preserves his life;
he who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.
Proverbs 13:3 ESV
The heart of the righteous studies how to answer,
But the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil.
Proverbs 15:28 NKJV
4 The words of a man’s mouth are deep waters;
The wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.
6 A fool’s lips enter into contention,
And his mouth calls for blows.
7 A fool’s mouth is his destruction,
And his lips are the snare of his soul.
8 The words of a talebearer are like tasty trifles,
And they go down into the inmost body.
13 He who answers a matter before he hears it,
It is folly and shame to him.
20 A man’s stomach shall be satisfied from the fruit of his mouth;
From the produce of his lips he shall be filled.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
And those who love it will eat its fruit.
Do not say, “I will recompense evil”;
Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.
Proverbs 20:22 NKJV
Do you see a man hasty in his words?
There is more hope for a fool than for him.
Proverbs 29:20 NKJV
It is easier now for me to control my words than it used to be. I keep reviewing and meditating on the power of my words to keep it that way! 😊
Jesus is coming very soon. Be ready!
4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. 5 You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. 6 Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.
1 Thessalonians 5:4-6 NKJV
32 “Now learn this parable from the fig tree: When its branch has already become tender and puts forth leaves, you know that summer is near. 33 So you also, when you see all these things, know that it is near—at the doors! 34 Assuredly, I say to you, this generation will by no means pass away till all these things take place. 35 Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will by no means pass away.”
Matthew 24:32-35 NKJV
34 “But take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that Day come on you unexpectedly. 35 For it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. 36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Luke 21:34-36 NKJV
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