June 29, 2026 Morning Devotional
Morning Devotion: Read Proverbs
Proverbs 25:18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Words once released can never be taken back. Once they are spoken the damage is done. Would one consider first the words they speak before they are spoken?
A false witness bears the maul, a crushing instrument, or the sword a cutting weapon, or the arrow which pierces the heart and soul of the victim. The damage can be insurmountable and without repair.
Christians should have a different language and a godly perspective when it comes to the tongue.
James 3:1 My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation. 2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body. 3 Behold, we put bits in the horses' mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. 4 Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. 5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell. 7 For every kind of beasts, and of birds, and of serpents, and of things in the sea, is tamed, and hath been tamed of mankind: 8 But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison. 9 Therewith bless we God, even the Father; and therewith curse we men, which are made after the similitude of God. 10 Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. 11 Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter? 12 Can the fig tree, my brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no fountain both yield salt water and fresh.
Colossians 4:6 Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.
Speaking right about your neighbour is very important when it comes to the church.
Ephesians 4:25 Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
The sin of bearing false witness is one of the ten commandments.
Exodus 20:16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.
If you are one of those who bear false witness, you can never claim that you're a good person worthy of heaven.
The principle of speaking right words is given by the Lord Jesus Himself.
Matthew 5:37 But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
It’s very simple, don’t lie about people and don’t talk about them behind their backs. Pray about every word you use for once it is let loose it cannot be taken back.
Proverbs 25:18 A man that beareth false witness against his neighbour is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Jesus came to save your soul and to give you a new way of speaking.
2Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
The choice is still yours,
Pastor Cook
