March 29, 2024
Pastor Darin Youngberg
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Daily Bread
Posted on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 by Bro_D
Matthew 10:20 For it is not you who speak, but the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you.
As I read this verse, the song that has the line, “oh be careful little mouth what you say…” started to play in my head. We have the pleasure of our granddaughter being with us this week – 19 months – she will let you know how she feels about any and everything! It’s a good thing her words are still un-intelligible! Not sure WHAT spirit gets into that child sometimes (mostly the spirit of her mother!)
Here, Jesus has sent out His disciples to “preach the Kingdom of Heaven” – He warns them that this is dangerous stuff – they will be brought before the authorities, they will be threatened – BUT, they were not to worry about what to say – the Holy Spirit would speak thru them! The Holy Spirit! – think about that for a moment--- the Spirit of God that moved in Genesis 1; the Spirit of God that descended like a dove in Mark 1; the Spirit of God that filled the believers in Acts --- this Spirit will speak thru those who testify of His kingdom! How unbelievably AWESOME!
I know when I open my mouth – most of the time nothing good comes. BUT, when He opens my mouth …. O LORD, teach me to keep my mouth shut and surrender my tongue to Your authority!