Michael Harrison's e-devotion

"Thank you!" Do you what kind of difference that one little phrase makes?  It could change a situation from a negative to a positive.  It could change someone’s mind from doing something to stupid to living a good life for a change. It only takes a little breath, a little effort, a very short bit of time, but it might be as powerful as a bomb going off.  A bomb?  Where did that come from? James 3:5-6  NLT   In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches. But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. 6 And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself. Our tongues are powerful.  But that doesn’t seem to make a lot of sense.  When I eat ice, my tongue gets numb, and it is hard to talk.  I remember going to the dentist, and it seemed that my tongue went to sleep...

See people as God sees them.   Every one matters and every member of His family is important.   If we get right down to it, we confess will that people matter to us as we know each person matters to God.   Our sweetest memories in life, our greatest accomplishments and our biggest expectations revolve around people.   The more we stick together, work together, the more greatness we will see. God said so.   We have to learn learn this is so.   God has restored us, and we’ve begun to walk with Him.   We see that joining with others is just part of the make up of our lives. 1 Peter 3:10-12   NASB For, “The one who desires life, to love and see good days, Must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking deceit. 11  “He must turn away from evil and do good; He must seek peace and pursue it. 12  “For the eyes of the Lord are toward the righteous, And His ears attend to their prayer, But the face of the Lord is against th...