Is God’s Word In Your Heart, On Your Lips Or Both

When we speak God’s Word does it come from the heart? God told Joshua to keep His Word on his lips so that he would have strength and courage to do as he needs in the world to make God known. He also wants the Word to be kept in the heart. This way the Word becomes part of everything we say and do.

What is the Word  
Let us begin by clarifying what is meant by the Word. The Word is God’s Law, His Plan for us. It is the guide for a return to the relationship we were to have with Him before the Fall. The Word provides for us a right way of living and since we are made in His Image the Word is part of us. 

Unfortunately, the Word within us became corrupted as soon as we gained the knowledge of good and evil. God reminded Adam of His Word through giving him a set of Laws for all generations to abide by in hopes that they would turn away from the world and back to Him. This failed and God flooded the earth saving Noah and his family who knew the Word.

We Keep Messing Up
So God separated the world once again at Babylon and after many years things happened and God chose a people group with a lineage set by Noah’s son Shem. This group would become known as Israel. God gave the Israelites a more specific set of Laws and statutes setting them apart from the rest of the world.

What Are we Supposed to Do?
Scripture states in Deuteronomy:
You shall therefore lay up these words of mine in your heart and in your soul, and you shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. Deuteronomy 11:18

From this we can gather that God wants us to know His desire for communion with us through the understanding and actions involved in obeying His Law, His history, and sharing His Word. The Israelites have physical reminders that are tied around their hand, wrist and arm as well as their forehead to show their actions and thoughts are of God. As Gentiles, we are not required to have these physical reminders but are bound by following His Word and showing through our words and actions. The Psalmist says:      I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you (Psalm 119:11). 

When a father wants his children to pay attention, he hopes that the words get ingrained in the heart and mind in order to steer away from doing wrong and disappointing the father. Solomon tells his son in Proverbs: 

My son, be attentive to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.
Let them not escape from your sight; keep them within your heart. Proverbs 4:20-21

When we listen to God and have His Word stored up in our hearts He places a seal on our hearts to remind us that when we speak it should only be things of good and moral nature. No vile words should come from our lips. The Adversary has broken that seal because of the sinful nature so we must be vigilant in keeping that part of us at bay. We know we can’t but we try. 

What makes matters worse nowadays is that many have forgotten God’s Word and nothing but immoral, vile, lies, and hurtful words are spoken. These words are on their heart and have poisoned their minds to the point that good thoughts and actions are now evil and against what they desire which is everything the world has to offer. They only care about themselves and not the welfare of those around them. It appears we are in the time of Noah once again so be prepared. 

Brothers and Sisters, pray for the world and all those in it so that we can prepare for the coming storm. America is on the verge of a great choice that could determine the fate of many if not all people. Neither candidate is perfect. One is disliked because certain powers have made him to be a vile person while the other has openly done things that many find to be questionable behaviors. Lies abound but truths are being revealed. There is much double talk that is openly seen and recorded. One seems easily manipulated and backtracks or has to explain why he said things while the other must be told (on occasion) to choose words wisely. It boils down to this: God’s Word is the only Word to trust. What we must do is choose which one appears to follow God’s Word more. Pray hard before casting the vote.     

Keep God’s Word In your heart and On your Lips so that the Seal of God stays intact. 

With God’s Love, Grace, and Mercy,
Rob, Servant of God

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