Watch Your Mouthনমুনা

Proverbs 21:30 states that there is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the LORD. Believers should be mindful that God’s omniscient, omnipotent, omnipresent power eradicates all attempts to conceal truth before Him. God is aware of your heart, intentions, and words. God even knows what you are going to say before you say it. (Psalm 139:4) Our hearts and mouths are closely interconnected and require constant inspection to ensure acceptability in God’s sight. Our words reveal what our heart is full of, which is either the fruit of goodness or wickedness.

God hears and discerns the heart of individuals who:

Encourage or Mock

Love or Hate

Plot evil or Plan goodwill

Speak harshly or Show Love

Belittle others or Lift others up

Disrespect God-given relationships and authority or Honor loved ones and respect authority.

What is in one’s heart eventually comes out of their mouth. In scripture, we read about the account of Ananias and Sapphira.

During the time the apostles were testifying about the resurrection of Jesus Christ, there were believers who were owners of land and houses. The believers sold their property and brought their entire sale profit to the apostles.

The favor, kindness, and love that the believers showed to the apostles supported the apostles’ ministry and needs. Ananias and Sapphira also sold a piece of property and kept back some of the earnings bringing only a portion of the profit and set it at the apostles’ feet.

Both Ananias and Sapphira knew that the amount given to the apostles was not the entire profit from their sale. Although they had complete control on their giving amount, their hearts were deceitful in their actions which exposed insincerity. Ananias died and his body was carried out and buried.

But when Peter questioned Sapphira hours later about the sale of their land, Sapphira declared the established lie discussed with her husband continuing on with deceit and hypocrisy, therefore, triggering her immediate death. Ananias and Sapphira didn’t lie to the apostles but they lied to God.

Sapphira didn’t watch her mouth although given the opportunity to speak truth and examine her heart. This is a lesson for us that God sees our hearts and hears what comes out of our mouths. What is your heart full of? What is coming out of your mouth? Are your words and heart’s meditations pleasing before God? Watch your mouth!