Devotional for Wednesday, February 22, 2017
“May Our Words and Meditation Be Acceptable”
by Dona Hake
Yesterday we looked back on an unfortunate incident in West Virginia. Their drinking water that was once pure was tainted with a harmful “something” that gave off a smell of licorice. Just because something looks good or smells good does not mean it is not harmful. To protect the health of over 300,00 people they had told them not to drink, bathe or cook with the water. One chemical zapped the pureness of their water, and their once safe water had now been poisoned and rendered many to be without the water that they had once trusted.
So it is with the things in this world that serve to pull us away from the truth that our Lord desires for us to live by. It is those little thoughts or words that we do not see as harmful that could potentially weaken our souls, and eventually weaken our faith. I shared with you yesterday that our hearts need to be guarded diligently for from our hearts flow the issues of this life. Our Lord desires that we be so discerning over our souls. Today let us look at two areas in which we need to be seeking the Lord so very diligently. Those two areas are our thoughts and our words.
What a delightful question it would be to the ears of the Lord as we pray to Him and ask…“Lord, are my thoughts and words acceptable to you?” I believe that this question would serve to keep us aware of the true condition of our hearts and the thoughts that proceed from our minds which eventually become words. Many times we are quick to think things or form opinions based on our first impression or past experiences. Let us seek God for His fresh wisdom and direction in all that we do. May we seek that our meditations and words are acceptable in His sight.
Psalm 19:14 (AMP)
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my [firm, impenetrable] Rock and my Redeemer.”
It is only God that knows us better than anyone else. He understands how we think and react in all that we face. Let us rejoice in His unfailing love for us, and may we look to His grace to keep us in His perfect will. He knows every hurt and pain that is still in the healing process within us. He is well able to help us hold our tongue and alter our thought process. It is only God that can help us to be rock solid in every area of our life because He is the Rock! May we look to Him today as our Helper that we may think thoughts and speak words that are pleasing to Him.
Oh Father God, I thank you this day that You ARE my firm impenetrable Rock and Redeemer! You are able to keep me in all of my ways, and I praise You that today You help me keep a guard over my mouth and over the meditations of my heart. I pray that they be acceptable in Your sight, in Jesus Name, amen.