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Keeping Praise in My Mouth

Well, for all who are following my progress....sorry it's been a while since I've posted.

And, as for the progress...well, I'm still in...progress.

I noticed something this week: I haven't been speaking ill of people or being critical or complaining (well, I have a little), but the Lord showed me where I have faltered with my speech - I have not kept blessing and praise in my mouth. This is something he told me in an entry quite a while ago: Keep your mouth filled with good things! The life that is led by the Spirit is one whose tongue is led by the Spirit, filled with the Spirit, and graced by the Spirit. It really is amazing how much better my outlook and attitude becomes when I just stop and praise. There is a vast difference between guarding my mouth and yielding my mouth to His Spirit. One is more soul based and the other is Spirit based. I need grace, not to just guard my speech...but to yield to the One inside of me whose words are Spirit and Life. Even so, Lord.

I lay my life down this morning that You may raise it up in Your Life.

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