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Psalm 141:3 - Your Tongue Reveals Your Heart.

Psalm 141:3 (NCV) Lord, help me control my 
tongue; help me be careful about what I say. 

COMMENTARY PEARL

   How does God help us manage our mouth? By 
going directly to the source: the heart. 
   Have you ever said, I dont know 
what got into me - Im not that kind of 
person? Well, the truth is, it wouldnt be coming 
out of your mouth if it wasnt in your heart 
first. 
   In other words, its not your mouth 
that gets you in trouble; its your heart! The 
stuff thats inside of you is what comes out. 
The Bible says, Whatever is in your heart 
determines what you say (Matthew 12:34 NLT). 
   Your words demonstrate your hearts 
condition. That means that someone with a harsh tongue 
is demonstrating an angry heart. Someone who 
brags a lot is revealing an insecure heart. 
   A person who is overly talkative has an 
unsettled heart. Critical words reveal a bitter 
heart. 
   On the other hand, when you share 
encouraging words with others, it reveals a joyful 
heart. When you offer gentle words to people when 
theyre down, it shows youve got a loving heart. 
   If you say kind and comforting words to 
people, it shows youve got a heart of peace. What 
you say shows what youre like on the inside. 
   Contamination can only be eliminated at 
the source. When God helps you control your 
mouth, he changes you from the inside out. 
   God specializes in heart transplants and 
is ready to transform anyone who comes to him, 
no matter what has happened in their past. 
[Daily Devotional by Rick Warren: 
https://pastorrick.com/devotional/] 

COMMENTARY

   There is no real secret to changing from 
an angry person into a peaceful person. In 
order to get the power you need to go from anger 
to peace, you need to be filled with Gods 
love. 
   The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 13:5, 
"[Love] is not easily angered" (NIV). In other 
words, if youre filled with anger, then almost 
everything can upset you. But when youre filled with 
Gods love your perspective changes. 
   Being filled with Gods love requires 
that you have a relationship with him. Your 
relationship with Jesus Christ will determine how patient 
you are and how well you master anger. 
   This means you can change. You can do it 
through the Holy Spirit! When you become a 
Christian, you have Gods power living in you. Even 
in a crisis - when people are out of work, kids 
are at home, and people are in isolation - you 
have all the power you need to make the hard 
changes in your life. 
   And it starts by looking at your heart. 
Matthew 12:34 says, "For whatever is in your heart 
determines what you say" (NLT). 
   Here are some things the tongue can 
reveal:  
      	A harsh tongue reveals an angry 
heart. 
      	A negative tongue reveals a 
fearful heart. 
      	A boasting tongue reveals an 
insecure heart. 
      	An overactive tongue reveals an 
unsettled heart. 
      	A judgmental tongue reveals a 
guilty heart. 
      	A critical tongue reveals a bitter 
heart. 
   If your tongue reveals an angry heart, 
then ask God to heal your hurting heart with his 
love. The anger in your heart may come from 
feeling rejected, abused, or unloved in the past. 
You need to know that Jesus cares about your 
pain. He can replace the hurt in your heart with 
his peace and replace your insecurity with his 
power. 
   As you begin to feel accepted in Gods 
love, your heart will change and produce the fruit 
of patience and kindness. God promises, I 
will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I 
will put within you (Ezekiel 36:26 ESV). 
[Daily Devotional by Rick Warren: 
https://pastorrick.com/devotional/ re Mat. 12:34] 

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY ON THIS TOPIC

Psalm 141:3 - Taming the Tongue.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2019/20191025-0954.html 

Proverbs 23:7a - What You Think - - You Are!

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2019/20190809-1031.html 

Proverbs 4:23 - Your Mind and Your Destiny.

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2016/20160117-1005.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
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Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

Importance of Choice: 
http://creationhealth.com/CREATION-Health/Choice [click on video]  

Medical Seminar on Healthful Living by David 
DeRose, MD, MPH: 
https://www.smartlifestyletv.com/lifestart 

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Hope Awakens Bible Study Guides: 
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Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
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The Last Day of Prophecy by Pastor Doug 
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Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
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