8 September 2022 Word by Snr Pastor, Pastor Darien Choo

Today’s Inspiration: “Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity and honor. One who is wise can go up against the city of the mighty and pull down the stronghold in which they trust. Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.” Proverbs‬ ‭21:21-23‬ ‭NIV‬‬. Guarding our hearts is to guard our tongues. Most of our troubles in life originated from our tongue and be mindful that our words is intimately connected to our destiny. Many have low self esteem is because of the negative words they used in the flesh which hinders their image, growth and hope. But those who are the children of God, speaks the Word of God they hear within them in the Spirit and they prospers in their soul with faith. Be careful of your words for they either build or break oneself and others. Proverbs 18:21.

Apostle James taught,” When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can turn the whole animal. 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. 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. 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. James‬ ‭3:3-6‬. ‭Are you speaking words of edification, exhortation, and comfort or condemnation, criticism, and anger? Those who has self control pleases God in the Spirit bearing fruit of righteousness and those who refreshes others are refreshed as well. Proverbs 11:25

Prayer: O Lord my God, sanctify my tongue and my heart that out of it shall flow living waters of life and blessings. For greater is you that is in me Lord Jesus, than the troubles I faced in this world. Through you and your Word, I am make more than a conqueror through Christ who fights and strengthens me. You are the God of my victory, in Jesus' Name, Amen!