The Tongue PT8

The Tongue Part 8

“His Expectation…My Yes!”

INTRODUCTION

                  As we continue to consider the many things the Bible speaks regarding the        tongue…we understand God’s expectation for us. The Scripture illuminates the         definite contrasts in reference to the use of the tongue.

                  Proverbs 15:2, Proverbs 15:14, Proverbs 10:32 

                  Let’s consider His expectation and our correct response…

I.         HIS EXPECTATION

Psalm 19:14, Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.

   A.  Life.

                                    1.  A Well. Proverbs 10:11 

   B.  Righteousness.

                                    1.  Rightness. Psalm 35:28, Proverbs 15:28, Psalm 71:24 

   C.  Wisdom.

                                    1.  His Wisdom. Psalms 37:30, Proverbs 10:14, Proverbs 2:6, Proverbs 16:23

   D.  Humility.

                                    1.  Humble. I Samuel 2:3 

                                    2.  Humility. Proverbs 27:2, Proverbs 30:32, Ecclesiastes 5:2,                                                                                Ecclesiastes 5:6, Proverbs 8:13 

II.        MY YES

Psalm 45:1, My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; My tongue [is] the pen of a ready writer.

                   A.  My Tongue…His Words.

                                    1.  Value. Proverbs 10:20

                                    2.  Life. Philippians 2:9-11 (Romans 10:9-10), Proverbs 15:4, Proverbs 18:21, 

                                   Psalm 62:4,  James 3:10 

                                    3.  Wisdom. Proverbs 31:26 

                                    4.  His Word. Exodus 13:8-9, Deuteronomy 30:14, Joshua 1:8, Proverbs 8:7, 

      Psalm 119:172, Psalm 119:13, Psalm 119:103, II Samuel 23:2, Isaiah 50:4, 

      Jeremiah 5:14