Guarding Our Speech
David learned a lot in his life, as should we all. One thing he knew that he had to had help with was his mouth. (Psalm 141:3) The sooner we learn this truth the better, because our tongue can get us into many troubles. It can destroy relationships and cause much pain to others, who in turn, could decide to do us harm, too. Le't think about what David asked the Lord in an effort to see what we need to do every day.
David asked the Lord to set a guard over his mouth. Since David was an experienced soldier, he knew about guarding the gates of a city or setting a guard at the edge of the camp. The guard was to stop people from entering and doing harm. In this case, the guard is set to keep words in our mouths, instead of letting them escape before we have a chance to think them over. This is so wise because James 2 tells us that no man can tame the tongue. We can't do it by ourselves, but we can with God's help. (Philippians 4:13) He asked the Lord to keep watch over the door of his lips, too. He knew that he had to put up a door, or else he was liable to say anything at any time. Jesus told us what comes out of our mouths was in our hearts first. Therefore, we need a door and a guard to keep the bad things in our heart from coming out. Then, when we realize they are in there, we ask Him to change our hearts, and He will do that, too. This is one huge way that God blesses our lives, when we seek His help in vital areas of our lives.
Tomorrow, I intend to read Psalms 142-145.
David asked the Lord to set a guard over his mouth. Since David was an experienced soldier, he knew about guarding the gates of a city or setting a guard at the edge of the camp. The guard was to stop people from entering and doing harm. In this case, the guard is set to keep words in our mouths, instead of letting them escape before we have a chance to think them over. This is so wise because James 2 tells us that no man can tame the tongue. We can't do it by ourselves, but we can with God's help. (Philippians 4:13) He asked the Lord to keep watch over the door of his lips, too. He knew that he had to put up a door, or else he was liable to say anything at any time. Jesus told us what comes out of our mouths was in our hearts first. Therefore, we need a door and a guard to keep the bad things in our heart from coming out. Then, when we realize they are in there, we ask Him to change our hearts, and He will do that, too. This is one huge way that God blesses our lives, when we seek His help in vital areas of our lives.
Tomorrow, I intend to read Psalms 142-145.