DCLM Daily Manna 1 April 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Misuse Of Tongue Judged
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TOPIC: Misuse Of Tongue Judged (DCLM Daily Manna 1 April 2024)
KEY VERSE: “And they said, Hath the LORD indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the LORD heard it” (Numbers 12:2).
TEXT: Numbers 12:1-16 (KJV)
1 And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman.
2 And they said, Hath the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? Hath he not spoken also by us? And the Lord Lordd it.
3 (Moses was now very meek, above all the men upon the face of the earth.)
4 And the Lord suddenly said to Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, Come out ye three to the tabernacle of the congregation. And they three came out.
5 And the Lord came down in the pillar of the cloud stood in the tabernacle’s door, and called Aaron and Miriam: and they both came forth.
6 And he said, Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I, the Lord, Will make myself known to him in a vision and speak to him in a dream.
7 My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house.
8 With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, and not in dark speeches; and the similitude of the Lord Lordl he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses?
9 And the anger of the Lord LordkLorded against them, and he departed.
10 And the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; and, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: and Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous.
11 And Aaron said unto Moses, Alas, my lord, LordeLordh thee, lay not the sin upon us, wherein we have done foolishly, and wherein we have sinned.
12 Let her not be as one dead, of whom the flesh is half consumed when he cometh out of his mother’s womb.
13 And Moses cried unto the Lord, Lording, Heal her now, O God, I pray thee.
14 And the Lord said unto Moses, If her father had but spit in her face, should she not be ashamed seven days? Let her be shut out from the camp for seven days, and after that, let her be received in again.
15 And Miriam was shut out from the camp for seven days, and the people did not journey until she was brought in again.
16 And afterward, the people were removed from Hazeroth and pitched in the wilderness of Paran.
DCLM Daily Manna For Today MESSAGE:
As recently as June 2020, a research study presented to the European Society of Cardiology confirmed the connection between the heart and the tongue. It found that microorganisms on the tongue could help diagnose heart failure. The author said, “Our study found that the composition, quantity, and dominant bacteria of the tongue coating differ between heart failure patients and healthy people.”
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The heart-tongue connection holds particularly true in the criticism of Moses by Aaron and Miriam. Their words were a mishmash of petty jealousy, bitter resentment, and family gossip, but the root of their dissent was in their hearts. God had no problem with Moses’ marriage, so why should they? God had chosen Moses above them both, and who could resist His will? The criticism issuing from Aaron and Miriam doubted God’s wisdom and judgment; the divine response was swift and severe. Miriam was struck with leprosy while Aaron pleaded for mercy. God hates evil speaking.
Misuse of the tongue is high on the list of sins besetting today’s world. Beyond mere words uttered, there are numerous opportunities for gossip, slander, misrepresentation, outright lies, and fake news offered by social media. Whether spoken or written, words can build or break the human spirit. Families have been torn apart, and nations have gone to war because of the misuse of the tongue. The Scriptures refer to the tongue as a fire – a force for good if well managed but a mighty destructive force if permitted to run wild.
Tongue-control measures advocated by psychotherapists and relationship experts are merely cosmetic. Taming the tongue begins with transforming the heart. It is imperative to pray, like David, “Set a watch, O LORD, before my mouth…” (Psalm 141:3).
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
Proper redemption starts from the heart and sits on the tongue.
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Deeper Life Daily Manna For Today 2024 was written by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi, founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
