Talking Hope

Words of hope - how our generation needs to hear them! We should always be bringing hope to others by the words that we speak. I'm reminded of a Sunday School song:

Oh, be careful little mouth what you say.

Oh, be careful little mouth what you say.

There's a Father up above,

And he's looking down in love.

So be careful little mouth what you say.

The Bible has much to teach us about the power of the tongue. James 3:1-12 states that we can tame a horse with a bit, and steer a ship with a rudder, but the tongue is much harder to control. If we give our tongues to God, He will put His words in our mouth. Isaiah 50:4 - The Lord has given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him who is weary.

The tongue is a little member,

But difficult to control

Unkind words when spoken

Are destructive and untenable.

Words of truth,

Words of life

Words that banish fear and strife.

Blessings bring peace to the soul.
 

May the words of my mouth 
Be acceptable

In thy sight, O, Lord, I pray.

May hope in Christ be evidenced

In everything I say.

Words of kindness,

Words of love,

Words that challenge to look above.

May I speak words of promise today.

Of course the greatest words of hope that we can speak are from God's Word. Steve Green's song "Ancient Words" sums up this truth:

Holy Word, long preserved.

For our walk, in this world.

They resound with God's own heart,

Oh, let the Ancient Word impart.

Words of life, words of hope,

Give us strength, help us cope,

In this world wherein we roam,

Ancient Words will guide us home.

Ancient Word, ever true,

Changing me and changing you,

We have come with open heart.

O, let the ancient Word impart.

May we let The Word guide us and speak life-giving words of hope today..