Title

The Power of Words

Scripture
He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
(Proverbs 13:3)
Devotional
There are countless warnings in the scriptures with regard to talking too much. The apostle James instructs, “Let every man be swift to hear, and slow to speak.” (1) Because words are so full of power, they should be few. The fewer the words, the safer the words. The fewer the words, the more powerful the words. The fewer the words, the more memorable the words. The apostle Peter says, “If anyone speaks, he should do it as one speaking the very words of God.” We are not only known by our words, we are judged by them. Just about everything we have ever accomplished has been done by the accurate use of words. Words institute marriage, and words cause divorce. Words bring success as well as failure to business. Words can cause wars or bring peace. Words unite or they can separate. Therefore, let your words count and count your words. You will be held accountable for them.

(1) James 1:19
Text For The Day
Proverbs 13:3: He who guards his mouth preserves his life, but he who opens wide his lips shall have destruction.
Thought For The Day
“Never use a gallon of words to express a spoonful of thought.” Anonymous
Questions To Ponder
 
Morning Study Guide
Defining:  “Words,” the most powerful force in the universe. By words everything that is created was created. By the Living Word salvation came to mankind. By words we marry, war, and pledge ourselves. “Words” the combinations of sounds and the writings of letters. 
 
Referencing: “Let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast,” Psalm 33:8-9.
 
Applying: Realize today that there is little of greater value than a kind word, an encouraging word, a comforting word, and a good word. Endeavor to become a “Wordsmith.”