SPECIAL: Next Steps in the New Year
“The Power Of The Tongue”
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof” (Proverbs 18:21).
This world has known the power of liberty, the power of industry, the power of energy, and the power of the printed page. But there is a power that exceeds them all – the power of the tongue. The power of good and the power of evil come through our words. Scripture speaks of death first because it is what comes naturally. On our own, without God, only death is produced. It takes the supernatural work of grace to put life into our tongues.
Our Great Battle
Weighing less than two ounces, the tongue is one of the smallest members of the human body. Yet it has such power. It is with the tongue that we inflict the greatest damage on others. With it, dreams are put to death, relationships are slaughtered, and reputations are murdered. There is but one letter difference between words and swords. Every word has power for good or evil.
“Mary Had A Little Lamb By Dr. Johnny Pope”
“Mary had a little lamb, whose fleece was white as snow. And everywhere that Mary went; the lamb was sure to go. It followed her to school one day which was against the rule. It made the children laugh and play, to see a lamb at school.”
Most of us are familiar with this nursery rhyme first published May 24, 1830, written by Sarah Josepha Haleon, and was inspired by an incident in which the same young girl, Mary Sawyer kept a pet lamb and brought him to school one day.
Today I bring to your attention a true story of a little Lamb also born to a Mary. Our story is not a nursery rhyme to comfort a sleepless child, but the story that will give comfort to any troubled soul. This story has the power to deliver any believing person from eternal perdition to a home in Heaven forever. Our story begins with:
THE PLACE
In Genesis 35:15-21 we see that Jacob, also known as Israel, journeyed from
Bethel to the community of Bethlehem where his wife, Rachel went into hard labor and died giving birth to a boy whom she named Benoni which means “Son of My Sorrow.”
This Week’s Featured Resource...
Enjoying the Journey Devotional Calendar
This Week’s Schedule…
Beaver, WV » December 10
Victory Baptist Academy
Arbutus, MD » December 14
High Point Independent Baptist Church
Washington, DC » December 15
Graceway Baptist Church
Anniversary Christmas Broadcast Series
Message of the Week...
“Hymn History: Angels From the Realms of Glory”
One of the most charming and beautiful Christmas carols is undoubtedly “Angels From the Realms of Glory.” This beloved carol has been published in over 700 hymnbooks! Few, however, know the story of the man behind this great Christmas Hymn.
Born in 1771, James Montgomery spent his childhood years in a Scottish group of Moravian Brethren. His parents were so heavily influenced by the testimony of Count Von Zinzendorf and the great Moravian missions work that they dedicated their own lives to gospel work.
When James was 8 years old, his parents entrusted him to fellow believers in the community and left for the West Indies. As young James waved farewell to his zealous parents, he would be seeing them for the last time. Just 4 years later, his parents passed away from illness on the mission field.
Young Montgomery would spend the next 9 years in restless wonderings...
Week 49 is done…WATCH and PRAY!
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty” (Psalm 91:1). “But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly” (Matthew 6:6).
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