Daily Wisdom for Women - January 23, 2023

 January 23, 2023 - The Complete Pathway - "The words you speak come from the heart--that's what defiles you.  For from the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, all sexual immorality, theft, lying, and slander.  These are what defile you."  Matthew 15: 18-20

This sounds....well....just horrible.  But when I read the devotion with it, the focus was on 'what is in your heart comes out of your mouth' and the emphasis on thinking more pure thoughts than those listed in the scripture itself.    That makes more sense to me.  

When we focus on reading the scriptures and pondering the messages God is sending to us through them, these are the main points to remember:

1.  God gives us perfect instructions which will renew our lives.

2.  We can trust God's testimony, which will give us wisdom

3.  God's perceptions are right so our hearts should be glad.

4.  From God's commands we will have insights into the right way to live.

 Lesson?  Immerse myself in God's word and believe his instructions!

May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart be pleasing to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.  Amen.