Only Two Options

Greetings,

Anyone who has ever painted understands the complexity of choosing the right color.  Home Depot offers over 10,000 varieties of white alone!  Gloss, semi-gloss, matte, eggshell, Antique White, Cottage White, Dutch White...there's even one called White Lie.   All those choices can be maddening as well as expensive.  (I have been known to purchase 10+ samples trying to find the right color).

God makes our choices more simple.  He only gives us two options:

"Words kill, words give life; they're either poison or fruit  -  you choose" (Proverbs 18:21 THE MESSAGE Version).

It doesn't get any more straightforward than that.  It's uncomplicated and to the point.  Death or life, blessing or curse, good or bad.

Let's choose life. Let's choose to bless! And let's choose GOOD!

The Bible says that when we speak life-giving words, they bring "health and energy to the body," and "are sweet and encouraging to the soul."

How about we start with blessings ourselves?  I could use some health, energy, and encouragement today.

PRAYER:  Dear Lord, I choose life for myself and those I love.  I choose to speak words that bless.  I choose good words  -  words that produce sweet fruit.  The greatest words ever written are in Your Bible, so I speak Your Words over my life and declare that You always lead me in triumph, You chose me and lovingly planned for me to be Your child.  I am forgiven, protected, provided for, and loved.  Your peace and grace are with me, and I am strong because of Christ.  Thank You for equipping me with everything I need to live a blessed life.   And thank You that according to 3 John 1:2 You desire for my soul and my body to be healthy.  I receive it! In Jesus' name, AMEN!