Psalms 17, 35, 54, 63

Thinking back to my post on the 16th and the topic of taming the tongue from James 3 and out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks (Mark 7), David continually writes about the battle for the mind and brining the tongue into submission. 

Psalm 17:3 (NKJV) "You have tested my heart; you have visited me in the night; you have tried me and have found nothing; I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress."

In Job he makes a covenant with his eyes never to look upon a woman with lust, King David purposes that his mouth not transgress the good law of God by keeping away from the paths of the unrighteous, there is an intentionality one must have to guard the tongue. Beginning in a place of humility we guard our tongues against evil by the transforming work of the Jesus through the ongoing sanctification of the Holy Spirit paired with a heart of praise and thanksgiving unto the LORD. Constantly despite his trials and circumstances David laments properly: presents the difficulty honestly before the LORD in psalm and declares God's sovereignty and goodness over the circumstances. This attitude of praise and gratitude to the LORD that then comes off his lips changes things. 

Psalm 35:28 (NKJV) "And my tongue shall speak of your righteousness and of your praise all the day long." 

"The outcome of everything is to the glory of God and the benefit of His children; God brings glory to himself more through trials than any other way" ~John MacArthur, sermon: The Unfailing Promises of God

Let thankfulness fill your heart and thanksgiving be on your tongue each day that you wake, do not neglect to praise God for his goodness, faithfulness and love for this is why man was created. Man was created to give glory to God, to make YAHWEH famous, to bless the name of the LORD with all we do and say. This is how we can live with a fear of the LORD in our heart by loving Him with all our heart, mind, soul and strength. 

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