August 27, 2025

Realize your blessings. Things may not be perfect in our lives; if they were, we may not long for Jesus. However, we are more blessed than we comprehend, because the Holy Spirit lives within us. Yes, we make mistakes occasionally, but for the most part, he helps us maintain our testimony, so our works and words are edifying to others. They can see and hear that we belong to the Lord because of our actions. 

Israel's gratefulness for being released from captivity was recorded in Psalms 85. It is the equivalent of us receiving our salvation through Jesus; it is freedom. Sometimes we go back to our captors and drink from the well of slavery rather than living in the liberty given to us by Jesus. Did you know that the words you speak will tell others whether you are free in Jesus or still a slave to sin? The Holy Spirit gives us a check in our spirit when we venture into sin; if you don't have that, consider that you may need salvation. We must be mindful of our words, because they can either speak life or death. I pray that your words speak life and don't show others your sin and folly. 

I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for he will speak peace unto his people, and to his saints: but let them not turn again to folly. Psalms 85:8

Righteousness shall go before him; and shall set us in the way of his steps. Psalms 85:13