HOPE BECKONS: #60

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Talk Positively

JAMES 3:3-10

3 When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal.
4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go.
5 Likewise, the tongue is a small part of the body, but it makes great boasts. Consider what a great forest is set on fire by a small spark.
6 The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.
7 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and sea creatures are being tamed and have been tamed by mankind,
8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9 With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness.
10 Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this should not be.

Beloved, in our last series we discussed on Guarding your Heart, today's series is a follow up on that. To talk positively is a deliberate act towards taming your tongue. For out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks. Whatsoever dominates your thought life, whatsoever your constantly meditate on, whatsoever you nursed in your hearts are the same that the tongue will be fed with in your speech.

In Proverbs 18:21

The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.

Are your thoughts always filled with resentment and hatred unto others? What do you daily confess of yourself? Do you constantly speak of your problems and troubles of life like there are no good in you at all? As a man thinks in his heart, so he is. His thoughts are the bedrocks for his speeches. His speech are his daily confession of who he is and what he eventually becomes.

Start today by determining to talk positively. First, free your heart and mind of every negative, demeaning, self belittling and demoralising thoughts by refilling your heart with the word of life and hope from the Scriptures. Make daily positive assertions and confessions of God promises for your life.

PRAYER:
I pray for you today, that as you meditate on God's word, the wisdom to speak of God's grace, life and healing shall be made manifest in your life. May your tongue speak wholesomeness and bring happiness to the lives of those around you in Jesus' name... (AMEN!)

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The 'Hope Beckons' series started last year as a way to motivate as many as possible through the Holy Scripture(Bible) with prayers to accompany each series. Hope Beckons series aim at giving hope to everyone out there. It is the needed capsule to inspire us to greatness by standing on the promises of God.

Addition to the 'Hope Beckons' Series

This year, I intend to make the 'Hope Beckons' series more inspiring and cheerful by introducing: 'Hope Beckons - Share&Care. Hope Beckons- Share&Care will only feature every mid-week(Wednesday) as an act of kindness to my followers on the Hope Beckons series.

The modalities to participate for the 'Hope Beckons - Share&Care' are under way and would be communicated to us in due time.