Almost everyone I know likes to enjoy something sweet after dinner. It just seems that most people have a “sweet tooth.” King David once said of God’s word: “Your promises are sweet to me, sweeter than honey in my mouth!” Psalm 119:103 (NCV). God’s word was very desirable to David, even more desirable than honey! Honey is a powerful antioxidant and has even been used to heal different infirmities. However, the word of God is the greatest antioxidant, as it can clean and heal the soul. Also, as I looked up the word “sweet,” I was surprised in a good way to find out that not only is it a taste sensation that is induced by sugars. The word sweet also means: gratifying, fragrant, very good and appealing. God’s word is all of that and more. Psalm 34:8 says: “Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good.” Yes He is! So it is time to reject all of those who are continually criticizing the scriptures. They are simply deceived. We have personally tasted of the Lord and His sweet word. Like David, I say: “How sweet is your word, even sweeter than honey!
What do people draw from your well?
I love wells. They remind me of the country. They give life because the community can come and draw life-giving water any time they need it. A well is connected to a huge underground stream of clean, pure water so it can provide this precious substance to a community for years to come. Proverbs 10:11 says: “The mouth of a righteous man is a well of life”. This is so important to understand because we speak from the abundance of our hearts. We can either give life-giving wisdom, love, inspiration and truth, or depending on what stream we are connected to, we can release hate, fear, doubt, confusion and deception among other things. The tongue can defile the whole body. The tongue can bless or curse. The power of life and death is in the power of the tongue (James 3, Proverbs 18:21).
The Apostle James reminded us that we need to be very careful as to how we use our mouths. Our communication is part of the way that the Holy Spirit ministers through us. Even the Gospel of Jesus Christ cannot be known unless we use our mouths and speak it! So the Apostle reminds us of this powerful truth: “Out of the same mouth proceed blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be so. Does a spring send forth fresh water and bitter from the same opening? Can a fig tree, my brethren, bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Thus no spring yields both salt water and fresh” (James 3:10-12).
What do people draw from your well? Selah.
