OCTOBER 2026 GLAD TIDINGS 13 ... and underestimate others), a lying tongue and hands that shed innocent blood, 18. A heart that manufactures wicked thoughts and plans, feet that are swift in running to evil, 19. A false witness who breathes out lies (even under oath), and he who sows discord among his brethren. Proverbs 13:3 - He that keeps his mouth keeps his life: but he that opens wide his lips shall have destruction. Proverbs 13:7 - Go from the presence of a foolish man, when you perceive not in him the lips of knowledge. ( The word “fool” in the Old Testament seldom, if ever, is used to describe the feebleminded, imbecile, idiot, or moron. Rather, it always has within it the meaning of a rebel, especially against God and the laws of order, decency, and justice. Notice in Proverbs how many such characteristics of rebelliousness are listed against the fool, and see Godʼs attitude toward them). Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go (and in keeping with his individual gift or bent, and when he is old he will not depart from it. (sowing & reaping) Proverbs 18:21 - “Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it (for death or life). Matt. 12:35-37 - The good man from his inner good treasure flings forth good things, and the evil man out of his inner evil storehouse flings forth evil things. 36. But I tell you, on the day of judgment men will have to give account for every idle (inoperative, non-working) word they speak. 37. For by your words you will be justified and acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned and sentenced. Proverbs 15:28 - “The heart of the righteous studies to answer: but the mouth of the wicked pours out evil things.” Psalms 109:30 - “I will greatly praise the Lord with my mouth”; The Psalms and Proverbs have so many wonderful scriptures to guide and lead us. Scriptures to help us understand the way the law of sowing and reaping works. What kind of seeds are you planting and sowing into your heart ? What kind of fruit are you producing? There is a scripture in Psalms 119 that , to me, sums it up. Psalms 119:9-13. 9. How shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed and keeping watch (on himself) according to Your Word (conforming his life to it). 10. With my whole heart have I sought You, inquiring for and of You and yearning for You. Oh, let me not wander or step aside (either in ignorance or willfully) from Your commandments. 11. Your word have I laid up in my heart, that I might not sin against You. 12. Blessed are You, O Lord; teach me Your statues. 13. With my lips have I declared and recounted all the ordinances of Your mouth. Words are seeds that we plant in our heart (spirit); and they are powerful! Make sure that the words you are speaking and planting will produce good fruit that gives life and not death. u FRUIT - Con’t Where God Wants Me To Be After Sept. 11 ... a man made a call to another business man. The other man felt like talking. He was head of security of a company that had invited the remaining members of a company who had been decimated by the attack on the TwinTowers to share their office space. With his voice full of awe he told shared stories of why these people were alive and their counterparts were dead ....and all the stories were just little things. The head of the company got in late that day because his son started kindergarten. Another fellow was alive because it was his turn to bring donuts. One woman was late because her alarm clock didn't go off in time. One was late because of being stuck on the NJ Turnpike because of an auto accident. One missed his bus. One spilled food on her clothes and had to take time to change. One's car wouldn't start. One went back to answer the telephone. One had a child that dawdled and didn't get ready as soon as he should have. One couldn't get a taxi. *** There were other stories that perhaps someday can be gathered and put in a book. **** The one was about a man who put on a new pair of shoes that morning, took the various means to get to work but before he got there, he developed a blister on his foot. He stopped at a drugstore to buy a Band-Aid. That is why he is alive today. Now when you're stuck in traffic, miss an elevator, turn back to answer a ringing telephone ... all the little things that annoy you... it may be good to remind yourself, this may be exactly where God wants me to be at this very moment. May God continue to bless you with all those annoying little things. u Permission Granted Salvation Wise The first step to getting right with God is to repent, to turn from your own way of doing things, and seek God's way. Our attitude toward repentance should not be casual. It is an urgent matter, because God's judgment could come at any time.
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