Sing them over again to me, wonderful words of life,
Let me more of their beauty see, wonderful words of life;
Words of life and beauty teach me faith and duty.

Refrain

Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life,
Beautiful words, wonderful words, wonderful words of life.

Christ, the blessèd One, gives to all wonderful words of life;

Sinner, list to the loving call, wonderful words of life;
All so freely given, wooing us to heaven.

Refrain

Sweetly echo the Gospel call, wonderful words of life;
Offer pardon and peace to all, wonderful words of life;
Jesus, only Savior, sanctify us forever.

Refrain

I was reading the Word and this thought came to me....Words that bring life. Then I sat here and the above hymn came to mind.

As I prayed this morning I realized that so often I DO NOT speak words of LIFE, I speak words of death.

Little things that come out of my mouth PILE up. They either fall in a pile of nice words or a pile of hurtful/mean words. In the rush of the day and the heat of moments (like when there is doo doo falling out of a toddlers undies and I step in it) I say things that I should not say. I don't mean swear words, I mean barbs thrown down to my children.

I know I try to be quiet, gentle, and loving in all my ways. I fail in this to often, not intentionally, just happens.

When I roll out of bed in the morning I don't get up and say to myslef, "How can I hurt my children by my words today!" or "What can I say to make my children feel like they are lower than slug slime.". It is actually the opposite. I know I get up with good intentions and thoughts of a JOYFUL PRODUCTIVE day. (I think the word productive is what trips me up.) I can do JOYFUL, but when you tag productive with the word joyful that is a recipe for disaster.

If I can master JOYFUL first and then get productivity going......the movement may keep everything rolling in the right direction.

I jotted down some what words of life do....

* Gives glory to Jesus Christ

* Smile to lips

* Joy to hearts

* Peace to the weary

* Hope to the hopeless

Matthew 12: 36-37

36"But I tell you that every careless word that people speak, they shall give an accounting for it in ^(A)the day of judgment.

 37"For by your words you will be justified, and by your words you will be condemned."

These verse make me want to grab the nearest thread and needle and stitch my lips closed!

With my words I can not only hurt my family and cause pain, I ALSO condemn MYSELF!!!!! I know forgivenss and grace are played into this for Jesus and what He has done for us! Lord, I shudder! Forgive me! Seal my lips from carelessness..may I pay attention!

Even is the pain of knowing what a terrible sinner I am, there is peace. I eat your words daily and I am satisfied! Your grace is sufficient and covering. Your love is abounding and it meets my every need.

Jeremiah 15:16
Your words were found and I ate them,And Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart;For I have been called by Your name,O LORD God of hosts.

Lord, I am your child. I find joy in Your Words and I am blessed! You have called me and I have come. I need you to take me. Put Your seal on my lips and make my words good and kind and keep me frpm continual sin.  I love you Father. I want to be a shining light for You. May my words be words of life and encouragement to those around me!