July 27 2026… Words That Honor God

July 27 2026… Words That Honor God 

Devotional Song: ... GO TO THIS LINK …        and PLEASE take the time to listen to music and lyrics from the group, Mercy Me,  singing … Word Of God Speak … calling all Christians to honor and reflect God in all we say and do.

Focusing on God with all we say ... 

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Highlight Passage: … James 1:19 [NLT]

…  19 Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. 

… James advises fellow Christians to listen more and be slow to speak, especially when they (we) are angry 

Reference Passage: …  James 1:19-21 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …                

… Jesus’ brother, James, helps fellow Christians use God honoring words to share with one another.

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Reference Passage:…  Deuteronomy 6:5  [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  God, thru Moses, calls His people to do all they (we) can to honor God with all they (we) think, say, and do.

Reference Passage: …  Psalms 141:3 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …    

…  King David prays in song for God to help him to guard what he says to others.  

Reference Passage: … Proverbs 15:1 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …     

…  Solomon teaches on the power of tongue to quiet or inflame others.  

Reference Passage: … 1Corinthians 10:31 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK …

… Paul exhorts fellow Christians to do all they can or say to honor God. 

Reference Passage: … Ephesians 4:29 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…Paul also charges fellow Christians to speak only those words that uplift others and honor God.

Reference Passage: …  Colossians 3:17 [NLT] … USE THIS LINK … 

…  Paul repeatedly calls on fellow Christians to only do or say what honors God.

My Devotional Journal: Today’s Our Daily Bread from Karen Huang  …  USE THIS LINK          described how she had been working as the editor for a businessman who had submitted a manuscript for publication and had been rejected by the publisher.  However, instead of receiving a scathing email, which she anticipated, from the rejected author, she received a carefully considered and measured response which honored all involved in the decision by the publisher.        

And the situation reminded the ODB author of what God’s word says (see Scriptures reported above) about honoring God with all we say and do.  Personally, I can do a lot better in using my words to honor God.  How about you?

My Thanksgiving: … Oh, King Jesus, thank You … for helping me with Your Spirit, and Your word, to honor You with what I say or write. 

My Prayer Today: Oh Abba Father, ... King Jesus, … thank You, Lord, … for using Your word to guide us with what we say or write.   … Amen

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