Reading
SAA Notes
Slander is both evil and violent. The Bible is a mirror that we quake to look into! When I slander I don’t want to think of myself like this. Our prayer should be as in Psalm 141:3,4. When slandered yourself, talk to the Lord as David did!
SJA Notes
* Loving God, you maintain the cause of the afflicted, and execute justice for the needy.
“But my eyes are toward you, O GOD, my Lord; in you I seek refuge; leave me not defenseless!”
Two psalms, each looking at a different side of the coin that is slander.
In Psalm 140 David cries out of the Lord about the evil men who bring mischief with their lips.
In Psalm 141 David cries out to the Lord about his own tongue – That the Lord would set a guard over David’s own mouth, and watch the door of his lips.
We too experience both sides of this coin. We are spoken against with evil intent, and we ourselves speak with evil intent.
The answer is crystal clear, the answer for both of these problems – CRY OUT TO THE LORD!
Come to Jesus.
Let His righteousness wash over us, the safety in His word on the cross, His resurrection power at work in us.
Come to Jesus.
Our own thoughts, words and deeds are but filthy rags. It is HIS thoughts, HIS words, HIS deeds that matter, that are to be ours, ours to seek and ours to follow after.
Let us seek rescue and refuge in Jesus.
Come to Jesus.
* Father God,
Thank You for the salvation we have in Jesus.
Thank You for the solid rock we have in You, Your faithfulness without and Your steadfast love.
Thank You Lord!
Amen.