TURN YOUR ABRASIVE SPEECH TOWARDS PRAYER  5/17/09

PIX:  I saw the brushing of teeth in horizontal motions across the teeth, really hard and rough.

PIX:  I saw the proper way to brush teeth up and down in a vertical fashion.

PIX:  I saw a letter that I had read a few days ago by someone who was embittered at the president and had forwarded a true, but cynical response to the choices of the new administration.

PARABLE:  I had a possible tooth infection from a loose crown.  I was on antibiotics for a week and now they are taking their time to get the crown fixed to make sure the infection, if there was one, is gone.  There was no decay but they thought the periodontal ligaments had widened which can sometimes be an indicator of infection. 

In the mean time I am having to:

1)  brush my teeth several times a day, being really careful around that one tooth.

2)  wash my mouth out with salt water to heal the injured gum line the dentist cut.

3)  wash my mouth with antiseptic rinse against infection.

Rev 3:10-12 NKJV

Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.  Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown.

QUICKENED MEMORY:  Bob Jones received a vision several years ago about the Lord coming to him as a dentist and He was wanting to brush teeth and make sure people’s mouths were clean.  He interpreted it to be our manner of speaking within the body of Christ.

WORD TO PONDER:  TURN YOUR ABRASIVE SPEECH TOWARDS PRAYER  5/17/09

Beloved ones, when you chew on embittered, critical and cynical words from others venting their frustrations, it can cause you injury in your own mouth.  Be careful to be gentle and not abrasive in your communications with people.  Let your speech be filled with grace and seasoned with salt so that you may know how you ought to answer others.  And be careful to take what is ailing and inflamed into prayer. 

Ps 19:14 NKJV

Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight, O LORD, my strength and my Redeemer.

Col 4:6  NKJV

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt , that you may know how you ought to answer each one.