One of the great sins of our day is that many speak out before knowing the truth about an issue. They will hear an accusation on someone and begin spreading what is simply a gossip or a misunderstanding without first confirming whether or not it was true. This is a sin and displeasing to God. Psalm 141:3 says: “Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; Keep watch over the door of my lips [to keep me from speaking thoughtlessly].” The Proverbist instructs us to listen before we speak: Proverbs 18:13 (TPT) “Listen before you speak, for to speak before you’ve heard the facts will bring humiliation.” I think we all have been embarrassed at sometime in our lives because we have spoken without all of the facts, and someone has had to bring correction to us, sometimes publicly. It is wisdom to listen much more that we speak Proverbs 18:17(TPT) says: “There are two sides to every story. The first one to speak sounds true until you hear the other side and they set the record straight.” We need to pray like David: “Set a guard O Lord, over my mouth.” Use your mouth and words to bring life, healing, peace, righteousness and justice. Remember, you are God’s ambassador!
Greater things are on their way!
I’ve heard this thought so many times from parents: “I want my child to do better and to reach greater heights than me.” I feel the same way. Parents feel so proud when their children accomplish great things. They will show you their pictures and videos, and will talk all day long about the successes of their children, It’s as if they themselves had achieved those victories. Well, guess what: God, who is the perfect Father, wants you to do great things! In Matthew 7:11, Jesus said: “If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask Him!” Your Heavenly Father has blessed you with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places. He has already empowered you to live victoriously in this life. You have been “born again.” You now have His DNA. Jesus said we would do greater things: “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, anyone who believes in Me [as Savior] will also do the things that I do; and he will do even greater things than these [in extent and outreach], because I am going to the Father.” (John 14:12 (AMP). Note that He said we would do greater things than He did “in extent and outreach.” As part of His Body, we will go to places He never went in His earthly ministry. We will heal more people than He did because His Body is all over the world. You are part of His Body. He has already empowered you. Your heavenly Father has already authorized you. It’s time to reject any hindering thoughts, past failures, negative words, fears and doubts, and begin to be who God already authorized you to be. There are many who are waiting for you to show up as God’s ambassador and release the life-giving anointing and gifting that is within you! Your heavenly Father will be very pleased with your successes and victories. Your victories are His victories!
