Keeping Your Tongue in Check (3.7.13)

With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men who have been made in GOD’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. This should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? Can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water - James 3:9-13 Jesus revealed that a spring of living water flows out of us (John 7:38). Then James explained that when we use our mouths to curse or condemn, rather than praise, we are dumping a truckload of salt into our spring. Cursing, as it is used here, does not refer to profanity - rather it means to denounce or call something bad or harmful. Our ability to praise, worship and minister in prophetic intercession is directly affected by what comes out of our mouths. When you start to feel dry, or like things just aren’t flowing smoothly in the prayer closet, ask the Holy Spirit to check your mouth. He will be glad to show you where the salt came from! “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of GOD” - Ephesians 4:29-30 Keep the flow of the Holy Spirit alive as you minister through intercession by keeping your tongue in check. As you renounce unrighteous judgments and words that aren’t life-giving, you’ll be the vessel the Lord will look for when He wants to accomplish something powerful through prayer! Lord,  Show me where my tongue is getting me into trouble,  salting the flow of life-giving water, meant to minister to others.  I choose to bring my tongue into conformity,  so that it blesses and benefits others and doesn't tear them down.  Oh Father, help me with my tongue.  Amen