Matthew 12:22-37

S - Matthew 12:22-37

O - "He who is not with me is against me; he who does not gather with me scatters."

"Make a tree good and its fruit will be good, or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, for a tree is recognized by its fruit... for out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks. The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you that men will have to give account on the day of judgment for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned."

A - Put good things into my children and their fruit will be good. Make my goal to store up good in them.

Watch my mouth. Store up good in me. Memorize more scripture to fill my mind with good. Rebuke the bad from my life so good will overflow to others. Be accountable now for my words.

I will eventually give an account to the Lord for every careless word. Watch my careless words. Bite my tongue. Don't be a gossip or slanderer. Use my words careFULLY not carelessly.

Be a gatherer with Jesus not a scatterer.

P - Lord, thank you for another day you have given me. Help me to learn quickly to use my words careFULLY. Help me to fill my mind and my childrens' with good so our fruit will be good. Help me to use my tongue to glorify you. Convict me when I am not using it with your Lordship in mind. Bless this day. Help me to use it wisely. Amen.