THE POWER OF TONGUE

 ANCHOR OF LIFE DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE

SATURDAY, 8TH JANUARY, 2022

A Devotional Guide of ANCHOR OF LIFE & REDEMPTION MINISTRY, Worldwide.

Author: PASTOR DR. SAMUEL AYORINDE

General Overseer

Topic: THE POWER OF TONGUE

Memorize: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” Proverbs 18:21.

Scripture Reading: James 3:2-6.

EXPOSITION:

Tongue, as little as it is, is very powerful both to save and to destroy, to bless and to curse, to prosper and to ruin. Tongue has creative power to bring to pass whatever it decrees. Many people have entered into serious problem through the wrong use of tongue. All the battles of life men are facing are battles of tongues. Curse, spells, divination, lies, enchantments, etc are products of tongue. On the other hand, blessing and prayers are also the product of tongue. The usage determines the end result.

It is written, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.” Take note that the word ‘death’ comes before ‘life’, which means, it is easier using it wrongly even against ourselves and anyone else than to use it rightly. It is easier cursing than blessing. The reason why the Word of God says, they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof… whether good or bad. The word of God says, it must be bridled so it should not to end us in hell fire. “Even so the tongue is a little member and boasts great things. See how great a forest a little fire kindles! And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity. The tongue is so set among our members that it defiles the whole body, and sets on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire by hell.” James 3:5-6. Learn to use your tongue well so as not to be the enemy of yourself.

Prayer Point:

1. Lord, help me to control my tongue that I may not destroy my destiny by it.

2. Lord, destroy every effect of wrong usage of tongue in my life and family.

3. Lord, empower me to use my tongue for my good and the good of all humanity.

COMPLETE BIBLE READING IN A YEAR – Genesis 23-26.