James 3:7-8 ESV “For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, [8] but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.”
The Bible says, the power of life and death lies in tounge. David has used his mouth extensively to thankand praise God for His goodness and faithfulness. At one point of time, David’s confession describes the Lord God as an “ever present help” us who rely on His faithfulness. Across the Scripture, the saints and the followers of the Lord Jesus have committed their whole being including their tounge to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour. How did they achieve it? They just confessed that Jesus is the Saviour of the world and one who believes in Him will have eternal life.
1 Peter 1:22-23 ESV “Having purified your souls by your obedience to the truth for a sincere brotherly love, love one another earnestly from a pure heart, [23] since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God;”
Psalm 91:9-10 ESV “Because you have made the LORD your dwelling place- the Most High, who is my refuge- [10] no evil shall be allowed to befall you, no plague come near your tent.”
Who can be our “dwelling place and refuge” in the wrong gone world? It can only be our Lord Jesus Christ, for He is “the way, the truth, and the light.” Nobody can get saved through anything and any god or any godly work in the world. Jesus Christ alone who gave His life on the cross for the redemption of the entire humanity can save from the peril of sin.
Matthew 5:6 ESV “”Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.”
Psalm 30:6-7 ESV “As for me, I said in my prosperity, “I shall never be moved.” [7] By your favor, O LORD, you made my mountain stand strong; you hid your face; I was dismayed.”
Matthew 22:14 ESV “For many are called, but few are chosen.””
Deuteronomy 7:6 ESV “”For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for his treasured possession, out of all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.”
Luke 6:41-42 ESV “Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? [42] How can you say to your brother, ‘Brother, let me take out the speck that is in your eye,’ when you yourself do not see the log that is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take out the speck that is in your brother’s eye.”
Proverbs 12:17 ESV “Whoever speaks the truth gives honest evidence, but a false witness utters deceit.”
