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Let my words and my thoughts be pleasing to you, LORD, because you are my mighty rock and my protector (Psalm 19:14, CEV).
Crashing waves, Lake Ontario – photo courtesy of Eric E. Wright
Reflection
This week’s I Love the Psalms theme is the power of the tongue.
In yesterday’s post we were reminded that thoughts and words work together. Kind thoughts will lead to kind words. The same principle applies to angry thoughts. When our thoughts are steeped in jealousy or bitterness, we should not be surprised if the words we speak cut and wound. That’s why David’s prayer in Psalm 19 is so relevant for us today.
Let my words and my thoughts be pleasing to you, LORD, because you are my mighty rock and my protector (Psalm 19:14, CEV).
In Proverbs we read: A kind answer soothes angry feelings, but harsh words stir them up (Proverbs 15:1). All too often we are the authors of our own troubles. We lash out in anger rather than control our tongue and the result is we unleash a storm that rains down on our own heads.
Most often, words and thoughts that are pleasing to the LORD will also be pleasing to others because they reflect concern and compassion, rather than just our own self-interest.
Response: LORD God, I want my words and thoughts to be pleasing to you. Help me to consider others before myself just as Jesus taught us to do. Amen.
Your Turn: Are you like me? Do you think too much about yourself and too little about others?
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Some time ago, I read in a secular book written around 1929 – “of a truth I tell you, thoughts are things”…
it took my lightening fast mind a little while to see the harmony of this statement with those given in scripture – “as a man thinks, in his heart, so he is”
and that it’s impossible for any of us to do anything without thinking of it first. All actions are the results of thoughts.
These along with other truths made me realize the tremendous power of a thought, and when those thoughts are spoken out loud, there’s a creative power behind those words.
Such a truth – thoughts are things, and it’s for us to think on things that are true, honest, pure etc. and to speak life.
Great post! Thank you.
Thanks for that excellent observation.
Very timely. Thank you.
Glad to know these thoughts were helpful.