SCRIPTURE: Matthew (NIV) 12:33 “Make a tree good and its fruit will be good or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit. 34 You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. 35 The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. 36 But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. 37 For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.”
OBSERVATION: When the heart is full and begins to overflow — that is when the contents of the heart become visible. It is interesting to hear people who have unexpectedly received a reward making a thank-you speech. Their priorities can be seen. The same can be said for someone who has unexpectedly been overtaken by some tragedy.
APPLICATION: What comes out of my mouth when I do not have time to think? In the moment of surprise, or physical pain, or an emotional jar — what comes flying out of my mouth?
It is important to fill all the shelves, cupboards, and closets in my heart and mind with God’s word. When someone open a closet containing 70+ years of my memories may they get a good dose of God’s Word!
PRAYER: Holy Spirit, help me fill my life with so much of the word that every memory cannot be shared without becoming a testimony of Jesus in my life. May memories be full of what Jesus was doing in my life and what He was speaking to me. Amen
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