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Ephesians 4:29 charges us to ”Let no corrupt communication proceed from your mouth”.  What exactly does that mean?  Certainly slander, venomous words come to mind, as well as cursing and foul language.  Other possibilities include speaking words of worry or fear. 

Why does Paul warn us about our speech?  The power of speech, is truly a powerful force.  Throughout the Old and New Testaments we are told how what we say impacts us.  Proverbs 12:14 says we are satisfied by the fruit of our mouth.  Proverbs 13:3 instructs us to guard our mouth to preserve our life.  Proverbs 21:23 tells us to guard our mouth to keep our soul from trouble. 

Have you ever noticed how strongly you feel about speaking words of doubt, fear, worry?  But on the other hand, when you think a positive thought the inclination to speak it isn’t as strong?  God’s spoken word created the universe.  Jesus spoke to the fig tree and it dried up.  It wasn’t enough for them to think the thought, they had to speak it.   Romans 4:17 demonstrates this ”God calls things that are not as though they were”.  He calls things, not thinks things.

Today’s challenge - guarding your tongue.  Boldly proclaim life with your tongue, rather than fear, lack, sickness, worry or even death.  Proverbs 18:21 - Death and life are in the power of the tongue and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.

According to Ephesians 6:2 the secret to longevity isn’t a complicated process of exercising 30 minutes every day balancing aerobic with strength training.  Instead it is pretty straightforward - honor your parents.

We read in Ephesains that children are to honor their parents, which is the first command with a promise.  The important word here is commandment.  This is one of the 10 commandments, not the 10 suggestions as some would claim, but the 10 commandments.  Isn’t it interesting that the key to longevity, the billion dollar industry, is found in something that society wants to erase - the 10 commandments?!

By honoring our parents we will be blessed with long life. 

Deuteronomy 28 is a chapter outlines what happens when we follow God’s commands or what happens if we ignore them.  If we choose to obey the commands then the promise is that every area of our life is blessed.  God promises to bless us in the city and in the county, bless our body, produce, herds, basket and kneading bowl, as well as our coming in and going out.  He will bless our storehouse and all that we set our hand to do and bless us in the land He has given us. 

Think of how we can translate that to our life today.  Let’s look at the storehouse.  It is talking about your savings, your investments.  It says that God commands the blessing on my storehouse.  That is powerful!   The conditions surrounding this promise are that you obey God’s command.  Seeking His direction, God will give us wisdom to invest wisely so that your storehouse will be blessed.

 I challenge you to analyze this chapter to see how it applies to your life today.  Obey God’s command and see how He will bless every area of your life!

Joshua 1:6,8 provide the fundamentals to success.  We are to meditate on God’s word day and night and do what God’s word says.  The next part of the equation is surprising.  It says then I will make my way prosperous and have good success.  God in His infinite wisdom gave us a set of instructions that will cause us to be successful.  All we need to do is simply read and follow them. 

Psalms 1:2-3 reiterates that point.  My delighting in God’s word, meditating in it day and night, whatever we do prospers.  Think about that.  The relationships with family and friends, co-workers as well as ourself will prosper.  Our health will prosper, as well as our spirit.  And of course, applying God’s principles to our finances will cause our finances to prosper as well.

What verse will you meditate on today?  If you would like to fill your heart and mind with over 430 power-packed Scriptures,  visit www.biblicalaffirmationsforasuccessfullife.com.

On this day, set aside as World Day of Prayer, what  things come to mind for prayer?  Praying for the leaders whether government, business, economic or social so that we can have Divine intervention on a global level.  We need to stop and give thanks for the blessings that Almighty God has generously given each of us.  And, ask God for direction on how you can impact your community, city, state, country and world.

 Biblical Affirmations for a Successful Life offers 430 power-packed Scriptures to help you renew your mind and pray God’s promises.

Study the life of Joseph in Genesis 39.  What a powerful success story.  Sold into slavery, uses the gifts God has given him, Joseph finds favor with God.  He does such a great job that in the three positions that the LORD blessed Joseph and all he did and his boss didn’t look into anything under his contol because his boss knew the LORD was with him and blessed his efforts.  His resume was interesting: from working for the the captain of the guard, to the captain of the prisoners and finally to Pharaoh. 

What his brothers did was intended to harm Joseph.  But ultimately God led Joseph so that he could help not only Egypt, but the very brothers that had wished him harm.

Use the skills God gives you, despite of what might people try to do to hurt you, and impact your world!

Several times throughout scripture we are in instructed to dwell, meditate and store God’s word in our heart and mind.  Joshua 1:8 gives the secret to success.  Meditate on God’s word day and night, do what it says, and then you’ll make your way prosperous and you will have good success. 

That is a straightforward “do this and you’ll get this result” kind of promise.  To help me meditate on God’s promises I searched the Bible creating Biblical affirmations.  With 430 verses to read on a daily basis, I printed them in “Biblical Affirmations for a Successful Life”.  It helps remind me what God has promised to do.  It gets them past the noise and clutter of the messages that bombard us everyday.  To get your copy visit www.biblicalaffirmationsforasuccessfullife.com/