Speak Wisdom

The mouth of the righteous speaks wisdom, and his tongue talks of justice.  The law of his God is in his heart; none of his steps shall slide.

--Psalm 37:30-31  (NKJV)

From the daily Bible reading on February 22, 2013 of Psalm 37:29-40; Acts 7:1-29; Leviticus 9:7-11:19.

Psalm 111:10 tells us, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom;" (NKJV), so the righteous must fear the Lord.  Not fear as in being afraid, but in truly respecting.  One way to define righteous is being right with God, doing what is right in God's eyes.  So one who is right with God respects Him and honors His laws, and is wise in doing so.  We know that the tongue can be a powerful weapon, and can be used for good or for evil.  The righteous one uses his for good, seeking justice.  And not only man's justice, but that of God as well.  It is not our place to judge others, but we can strive to ensure all are treated justly, especially those who may not be able to defend themselves or may not be in a position to seek justice for themselves.  It is right and pleasing in the eyes of God that we stand for them.

As long as we stay right with God, respect Him and honor His laws, He will secure our every footfall lest we slide in the loose gravel Satan throws across our way and lose our footing and slip off the path Jesus laid for us to follow.  Be righteous, be wise, and use your tongue for good.  Amen.

Lord God, thank You for the words of the psalmist that offer comfort and the promise of Your help if You find us pleasing in Your eyes.  Help us to always strive to see another's actions or words in light of the life they have lived, keeping in mind what they may have endured to this point.  Help us seek justice for others, and to use our tongues only to do good.  In Jesus' name we pray.  Amen.