“34. O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh, 35. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.”
Examine your own heart today! What would it resemble? A viper is not just a snake, but its a serpent whose bite is remarkably venomous according to Webster 1828. Why do the mouths of born-again believers display such a wicked testimony at times? When we look at the Bible, God tells us very clearly what the problem is the HEART! Whether a backslidden Christian or lost sinner the Bible shows us that the heart is very wicked and the words that come to the outside stem from a darkened and sinful heart. Why do the words out of your mouth represent Satan in the Garden of Eden, rather than Jesus Christ? The Bible says its a heart problem! Is your heart right with God today? Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.” Does your mouth and your life reflect the fruit of the Spirit? When our hearts are right before God, the fruit of our mouth will be a testimony of Jesus Christ and display a love for God from the depths of our hearts! Keep your heart right before Him!
Memory Verse Week 11/27/17
James 4:14
“Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.”
