Mark 7
I think it's great that we go to the doctor once a year and check the physical condition of our hearts. The doctor listens for certain clues that indicate whether or not our hearts are in a healthy state. What the doctor can't see, however, is the spiritual state of our hearts. What hurts are we holding on to that might slip out of our mouths in the form of sarcasm or a hurtful comment? I believe this is what Jesus is talking about when He says "what comes out of a man is what makes him 'unclean'" (v.20) In Matthew 12:34 and Luke 6:45, Jesus tells us that "the mouth speaks what the heart is full of". Jesus explains that what we put in our minds is what comes out of our mouths. Lord I pray for renewal and transformation for all of us. Lord I pray the words we speak reflect that we know You, that we spend time with You, and that Your words are what we choose because we love You.
Randi
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