RESTORATION TODAY
TUESDAY 20TH DECEMBER 2016
BY PASTOR DR. G.O. OLUTOLA JP.
THEME: LET THERE BE LOVE IN YOUR SPEECH.
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13: 1.
In this chapter, Paul wrote extensively on love. Why did Paul write his beautiful words about love to the church at Corinth The answer is simple: They were a carnal, unloving community of Christians! They had an abundance of spiritual gifts, but they in unloving ways.
Paul was especial concerned about their abuse of the gift of tongues gift of speech used to praise God (1Corintians 14: 2). When speech whether tongues of men [or] of angels is used in non-edifying ways, it is carnal, not loving. Paul said speech not couched in a context of love is as irritating and meaningless as sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. That is, it's just noise. On the other hand, pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones? (Proverbs 16: 24).
When you open your mouth to speak, what comes out? Brass and cymbals or the sweetness and health of a honeycomb; Let your speech always be with grace . (Colossians 4: 6). The fruit of the Spirit is love especially when we speak.
ACTION POINT:
Before you say anything today, ask yourself, is it in love??
SCRIPTURES:
Proverbs 16: 24
Colossians 4: 6.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Lord Jesus, thank you for the gift of love in the name of Jesus;
2. Heavenly Father, help me to speak in love in the name of Jesus.
3. Lord Jesus, let my words be seasoned with salt in the name of Jesus.
4. Grant me the grace for self-control today in the name of Jesus.
DAILY BIBLE READING:
Nehemiah 7
Zechariah 2, 3.
Revelation 12.
TUESDAY 20TH DECEMBER 2016
BY PASTOR DR. G.O. OLUTOLA JP.
THEME: LET THERE BE LOVE IN YOUR SPEECH.
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I have become sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. 1 Corinthians 13: 1.
In this chapter, Paul wrote extensively on love. Why did Paul write his beautiful words about love to the church at Corinth The answer is simple: They were a carnal, unloving community of Christians! They had an abundance of spiritual gifts, but they in unloving ways.
Paul was especial concerned about their abuse of the gift of tongues gift of speech used to praise God (1Corintians 14: 2). When speech whether tongues of men [or] of angels is used in non-edifying ways, it is carnal, not loving. Paul said speech not couched in a context of love is as irritating and meaningless as sounding brass or a clanging cymbal. That is, it's just noise. On the other hand, pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the bones? (Proverbs 16: 24).
When you open your mouth to speak, what comes out? Brass and cymbals or the sweetness and health of a honeycomb; Let your speech always be with grace . (Colossians 4: 6). The fruit of the Spirit is love especially when we speak.
ACTION POINT:
Before you say anything today, ask yourself, is it in love??
SCRIPTURES:
Proverbs 16: 24
Colossians 4: 6.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Lord Jesus, thank you for the gift of love in the name of Jesus;
2. Heavenly Father, help me to speak in love in the name of Jesus.
3. Lord Jesus, let my words be seasoned with salt in the name of Jesus.
4. Grant me the grace for self-control today in the name of Jesus.
DAILY BIBLE READING:
Nehemiah 7
Zechariah 2, 3.
Revelation 12.
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