TEXT: 2 KINGS 20:13 KJV
[13] And Hezekiah hearkened unto them, and shewed them all the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.
Discussions:
The text today tells the story of a king who was not discerning enough to know what he should and should not reveal to visitors, following the arrival of delegates sent to him by a fellow king.
There are many battles we can avoid simply by guarding our mouths. There is power in silence. The social media world today has made it more difficult to keep our thoughts, actions, and words private. However, we can do our best by being careful and sensitive to the Holy Spirit when handling confidential information.
As Christians, people should be able to share their secret burdens or challenges with us without fearing that their personal issues will be broadcast. Unfortunately, some Christians use “Christian language” to share other people’s personal secrets. For example, they may say things like, “I am only sharing this so that we can pray.” Anyone who has such a person as a prayer partner may be in the wrong partnership.
The mouth is one of the most powerful parts of our body because the tongue lives in the mouth, and “death and life are in the power of the tongue” (Proverbs 18:21).
The king in our text today exposed everything he had to a potential enemy without realizing it. He was not careful in his speech and became carried away by the presence of his visitors. When speaking, be careful to pay attention to the responses you receive. Sometimes, certain responses or exclamations are intentionally designed to make you speak more than necessary.
Therefore, we must be very sensitive when handling information. The person who possesses more sensitive information often has the advantage in any conflict or warfare.
Apart from opening the door to the enemy, excessive talking can also lead us into sin. There is a greater chance of exaggeration or backbiting without realizing it, which may open the door to the enemy and lead to spiritual warfare. He who guards his tongue guards his life (Proverbs 13:3).
Prayer points:
1. Oh Lord, thank You for Your word to me today.
2. Oh Lord, deliver me from the spirit of talkativeness and grant me the power to bridle my tongue when necessary.
3. Oh Lord, show me mercy in every area where I have opened the door to the enemy through my mouth.
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