What words do you hear yourself say most often?
Jesus said we can be defiled by what comes out of our mouth (Matthew 15:11). David prayed that the words from his mouth would please the Lord (Psalm 19:14). Psychological studies show we grow to believe what we say.
What might happen if we said the following words aloud to ourselves this week?
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
1 Corinthians 13:6-7
Would it remind us to . . .
- Be happier when we see truth win over evil
- Not give up on others
- Trust more often
- Look for the best
- Keep going to the end?
Let’s find out. Print these verses and place them somewhere you’ll notice. Pray through them daily. It’s not a magic formula but it is an opportunity to see how God will work!
This is Week 10 of Hiding Classics in My Heart. We’re memorizing 1 Corinthians 13:6-7. Will you join us?
Which aspect of love in these verses do you need to practice most this week?
Please leave a comment below with your thoughts.
1 Corinthians 13:6-7
6 it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7 Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Which aspect of love in these verses do you need to practice most this week?
There were times when I struggle to believe & hope all things in self and man. And I believe that’s because I was not hiding the word in my heart. I was looking at the world and listening to the whispers of the enemy believing them to be truth.
In self I would not believe I could do certain things, lacking courage & crippled by fear. Listening and believing the enemy.
In man I would do the same thing. The whispers would be focus on the past, reminding me of broken promises etc, unforgiveness & record keeping. All things which is not Love.
I still struggle with from time to time but I’m aware now how important it is to guard our hearts & the things we meditate on. So I can stop myself when I realize the voice is not of Life & love & that the enemies focus is to attempt to prevent enjoying life and making progress.
1 Peter 5:8
New International Version (NIV)
8 Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.
This week I will speak out Loud & Bold
Hiding in my heart
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Novella
I appreciate your honesty again, Novella. It’s easy for us to listen and believe the lies of the enemy and the past. Yes, let’s speak words of life and love, out loud and boldly!
I also need most to practice “always hopes”–to look for the best. I can too quickly think of the worst case scenario, but I don’t need to linger there because I know God is always working for His glory and my good. That’s reason to always hope!