Daily Huddle - Fri Feb 28, 2020 Trapped Or Released

Love you all, praying for you,
 
God always reminds us when we need it.  His Word – isn’t just true – it’s timely.  Proverbs 6:2 – If you’ve been trapped by what you said, ensnared by the words of your mouth... Your words will always - either entrap you or release you.  They will cement bondage, or freedom.  No matter what happens – the first choice you face is always words.  Your words are always a choice.  But we often forfeit the choice.  We respond rather than choose.  Our emotions can choose our words, not our spirit - or what's in our heart comes spilling out.  A surrendered heart – begins with surrendered words. Be sure to put the right ones in - so the right ones come out.  Sometimes it’s time to make a different choice – than what comes naturally.  This passage is talking about the bondage of the curse of debt.  When you bind yourself to someone else – your words have done it.  Your words could contractually obligate you in bondage to someone else, or even in conversation to yourself - they will bind you to whatever you say.  Though there is no contract – there might as well be.  Just as your words bind you to the lender, your words can bind you to a future.  Your words frame your life.  They determine it’s limits or its limitlessness.  Choose your words carefully and strategically.  Think about what you say and what you are saying.  Ask God what Words He wants for you – in this situation.  Use your words to frame what you are thinking – don’t let your mind wander down a faithless path.  Ask God what words He wants your frame to be. His Infinite words, eternal, truthful, limitless words.  Overdose on God’s Word, His promise, His praise, His blessing.  PRISM will help you!  He’ll direct you right to just what you need.  PRISM Topics will help you.   Then... words of gratitude will always reap a harvest – just like words of complaint or doubt.  That’s simply the law of sowing and reaping.  Choose the words that release you – never that bind you.  Ask Him, He’ll tell you.  Then decide to release them, and you.  Do it, don’t just think about it.  Whatever challenge you now face - physical, spiritual, occupational, financial.  Your words will trap you or release you.  With your words – you cast your cares on Him – because He cares for you.  With your words you move from inaction to action, from wrong action to right action.  Even in the world – many have learned the simple lesson of not worrying about things you can’t control – like the weather, or the ref’s blown call, the lucky half-court shot that the other team just hit before halftime…  And that is just a game.  In life, it’s interesting to stop and actually think about – what you really have control over.  Very little.  You can’t control circumstances around you – what others do or what they say.  You can’t even control your own performance or effort – even that is dependent on God’s grace to you.  The only thing you can control is your obedience.  And words launch obedience.  You obey first with words – then actions.  Praying that your thoughts won’t be hi-jacked by the challenges you face, the obstacles or the needs, and the emotions they elicit.  Praying that you would recognize what you are facing – and the word choices presented by it.  Praying that you will cast your cares on Him, and thank Him for His care for you… His love and His promise.  That your Words will wait on Him, and respond instantly when He leads you forward.  Praying that your words would always lead with gratitude. His grace is enough.  His love is more than you can understand, and His plans for you are better than you can imagine!  
 
Love you all,
dad