Dr. Johnson. Org
You will be protected from the lash of the tongue
You will be protected from the lash of the tongue,
and need not fear when destruction comes. (Job
Have
you ever experienced the lash of the tongue? I guess you must have experienced
that more than once and others have experienced a few lashes from your tongue
too. And the effects must have been devastating .In Psalm 64 the Psalmist cries
to God for deliverance from his enemies saying, " They sharpen their
tongues like swords and aim their words like deadly arrows.” The prophet
Jeremiah's enemies plotted against him and said, " Let's kill him with our
tongues ". The tongue is a fire according to apostle James. A deadly
weapon that can hurt and kill. But the Lord promises to protect you from the
lash of the tongue and he says you need not fear when destruction comes. Who
wouldn't fear when destruction comes? Everyone does but this verse means that
you may see destruction coming but it won't come near you .In Psalm 91 we read,
" If you make the most high your dwelling, even the Lord - who is my
refuge, then no harm will befall you no disaster will come near your tent
(verses 9, 10)
When Jacob ran
away from Laban and Laban pursued him and caught up with him, he told
Jacob," I have the power to harm you, but last night the God of your
father said to me, " Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good
or bad " (Genesis 31: 29) "
God will stop
the mouth of your enemies too. Be faithful to him and He will never leave you
nor forsake you.
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