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HOLY DAY CALENDAR 2009

Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you,  saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

VERSE of the DAY

Proverbs 6:22 When thou goest, it shall lead thee; when thou sleepest, it shall keep thee; and when thou awakest, it shall talk with thee.

Proverbs 5:1-2 (1) My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding: (2) That thou mayest regard discretion, and that thy lips may keep knowledge.

Proverbs 4:10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

Proverbs 3:7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

Proverbs 2:6 For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of His mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

What is “Evil Speaking?”

“Evil speaking” is often thought of as lying about someone or slandering him. It may be gossip. But, it may be as simple as telling someone’s fault or speaking anything unkind to a person or about a person who is not present. When the person is not present, it is like biting someone’s back (backbiting). They can’t see who is biting. “Evil speaking” can even be the truth when it is told with some feeling of malice or lack of caring how the statements will be taken by those who hear.

So, to be a good neighbor we will avoid “evil speaking” of one another. Are we concerned about our own good name? Then, are we just as concerned about the good name of our neighbor? We will be just as concerned when we are loving our neighbor as ourselves.

God’s Word shows He counts “evil speaking” the same as being a judge.

James 4:11 Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge.

Are God’s people the apple of His eye? Yes! Zechariah 2:7-8 tells us that whosoever touches His people touches the apple of His eye. Then, how much trouble do we bring upon ourselves when we speak ill of them?

Zechariah 2:7-8 (7) Deliver thyself, O Zion, that dwellest with the daughter of Babylon. (8) For thus saith the LORD of hosts; After the glory hath he sent me unto the nations which spoiled you: for he that toucheth you toucheth the apple of his eye.

Who shall dwell on God’s holy hill? Of course, all Christians would say they want to live an everlasting life with God on His holy hill. Psalm 15:1-3 tells us that those who dwell there will not slander their neighbor.

Psalm 15:1-3 (1) Lord, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? (2) He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and speaketh the truth in his heart. (3) He that backbiteth not with his tongue, nor doeth evil to his neighbour, nor taketh up a reproach against his neighbour.

Today is INAUGURATION DAY in the USA

The Word of God exhorts God’s people to pray for those in authority.  And, on this historical occasion when Barack Obama is put into the office of President of the United States of America, God’s exhortation appears even more imperative for us.

Let us pray for ALL in authority over us.  And, let us pay close attention to what we are specifically told to pray for:

1Timothy 2:1-3  (1) I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;  (2) For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.  (3) For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour;

Notice in the middle of verse 2, God says to pray for them that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.  Of course, we can pray for God to bless those in authority in many other ways, also. 

We may ask God to grant them good health, to give them special help to rule by excellent and righteous example, and that God will also grant them special wisdom and understanding of the “right” things to do.  We may even ask that God will show them His way of life and call them to salvation. 

God can and will inspire us to pray for them in ways that please God.  Let us be faithful to do as God instructs us.  We are living in momentous and extraordinary times.  Surely, we all are becoming more and more aware of this.  May God reveal His will to us.

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