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The Wagging Tongue and Prayer

4/2/2015

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During this time of Lent, I have tried to dig deep within and find things I needed to change for the better. It was not too hard to find many areas of interest. I have to say it is not always pleasant to admit nor recognize areas I needed to change. One of the areas that the Lord pressed upon my heart was concerning the WORDS  I let out into the air. 

Words have a life of their own and truly have the power to destroy or lift another up. 

I have never been a malicious type to gossip about someone, but in the name of  "Love" I may have disclosed some things to another in hopes they would pray with me. This seemed innocent enough at the time, but where the "cautioning" came in was in the "art of  sharing" intimate details. 

Surely...this is not needed! 

Don't be deceived! There is  always someone lurking, waiting to hear every sorted detail of your heart, but sadly...their motives are not always pure. The trap may be set with a smile or a kind word, but we have to be on our guard always concerning the lives of others and how we pray.

We have all been tempted to talk about someone we care about to another person in the name of prayer. We honestly feel we are not doing anything wrong. We may truly feel we have their best interest at heart. 


Prayer Warrior # 1 : "Please pray with me concerning ???. He has been messed up my friend!"

Prayer Warrior # 2 : "Oh I am so sorry! What happened?"

Prayer Warrior # 1 : "Girl...he has cheated on his wife and been drinking up a storm. I saw him at the Walmart last night and he looked high!"

Prayer Warrior #2 : "Oh yes...lets pray for him right now! I will call Linda later on to pray with us too. She is good friends with his wife and the Lord knows she does not know about this."

I have come to realize the best thing I can do is to take all my concerns to God in prayer first and foremost.

It is true when two or more are gathered to pray, the Lord is in the midst of our prayers. The amazing thing is God knows what we are to pray before we have prayed for those things. I am sure the "intimate" details are already known. No one likes to have their lives talked about and repeated time and again. The hurt it can cause goes deep. Some of the best people I know are God loving, and God fearing people...but the tongues are wagging and it is not a pretty site!

During this Easter season, I have purposed in my heart to do better in the words I speak concerning others.

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Dear Precious Loved One
I have a confession to make! 
I may have mentioned your situation to someone. 
While I should have just asked for prayer for you, I may have disclosed some intimate details of your situation and for that I am truly sorry.  
I want you to know I am going to do better! 
I have found a way that is much more pleasing to the Lord and to your situation. 
I have been talking to God every day about you. 

I have told the Lord all my hopes and dreams for you. 
I sometimes have asked for special blessings to come your way. 
I share how very much I love you and only want God's best for you. 
The most beautiful thing happened when I spoke to the Lord about you. 
He let me know how much he loves you too and will always be near you.

Oh my dear friend, God is the best listener!
He hears all my prayers concerning you and they are tucked safely in his loving heart. 
It does not matter what time of day I pray, the Father never sleeps.

I do not have to worry that something may become twisted or fabricated. 
His love is unconditional and he thoughts are only lovely and beautiful towards you.

I pray my spirit quickens me to close my lips and only go to the Father. 
It is there where your situation will be nurtured and watered like a beautiful flower. 


From my lips to God's ears...Your name will forever be lifted up. 
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“I have been driven many times upon my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had no where else to go. My own wisdom and that of all about me seemed insufficient for that day.” 
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Abraham Lincoln
11 Comments
Mike
4/2/2015 03:47:43 am

Happy Easter. I see you have reflected and become more wise.

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Kim Thompson
4/2/2015 03:57:56 am

Hi Mike
Thank you for stopping by! Happy Easter to you and your family? Wiser...humm..not so sure about that lol..but praying I have learned some lessons
along the way..:) Graceful intentions is always my hearts desire. :)
God bless you my friend
Kimmie

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femmeflashpoint link
4/2/2015 04:37:58 am

Wishing you a beautiful Passover holiday, Kim!

We're having warm/cool/snow/warm/rain/cold/warm .... weather here in the rivers' land. But, whatever the weather it's always beautiful here.

Sorry your gardening got interrupted but I'm sure Texas weather will be back to rights and bringing on the heat before you know it!

femme

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Kim Thompson
4/2/2015 07:06:42 am

Thank you Femme. Have a blessed passover as well. What a glorious time this is.
God bless you
Kimmie

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Carolee Samuda link
4/2/2015 05:58:54 am

Hi Kimmie, so glad you hear from you. I do hope this didn't happen to you and if it did, I am so sorry. I know exact;y what you mean. The first person we should turn to is God because he never fails us. We cannot put our trust in 'men'. God bless and keep you and hope you get through this season with lost of blessings.

Love

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Kim Thompson
4/2/2015 07:09:57 am

Hello dear Carolee
So happy to see you and read your sweet comment. No this did not happen to me that I know of...but I am sure it has unknowingly. I was thinking about a loved one and realized that I should always go to God first on his behalf. It is there that the love of God can work most effectively. Have a wonderful passover. May the Lord bless you always.
Love and hugs
Kimmie

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Shauna
4/2/2015 07:29:54 am

Kimmie, I'm so glad you shared this. Our words can be weapons or they can be healers. You're so right. When someone is in a down time, it's best to speak to God alone. We don't need to be in other's presence to pray in numbers. The numbers add up no matter how or when they come in. God hears.

Happy Easter my sweet friend.

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Kim Thompson
4/2/2015 09:30:06 am

Hello Sha
Thank you for taking the time to read. Praise God the numbers do add up in the quietness of our prayer closet. I appreciate your lovely comment. Happy Easter dear friend.
Love
Kimmie

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Martie link
4/5/2015 11:54:45 pm

Dear Kimmy, what an controversial topic! May we reveal the reasons of our concerns, or not?

I got a new perspective on this some years ago, after I have spent my entire life searching for recognition. But not recognition of the me with shortcomings and bad habits, but only of the me, the good me. Then one day a horrible evil man exposed a very intimate secret of mine. Just because it is intimate I will not share this in public. When I do it in a private message, I will simply accept the fact that you, too, will share it in a private message with others. Not because you are bad - like some others really are - but maybe because you may have a need to discuss the issue, or even a need to put me on the prayer list. We never know how our 'secrets' may effect others and what actions it may encouraged.

This punk was not the first one who had stabbed me in the back, exposing me on my behalf.

To make a long story short. I have finally realized that the fly in my soup was in fact my precious ego.

What I am trying to say.... Of course, we should respect others by not exposing their private issues. But when it comes to Self we should conquer our ego and let others know us as we are. Whatever we share about ourselves must be seen in the same light as freeing our naked soul for the entire world to see. Let others say about it what they want, and do to it and about it what they want. What matters is our freedom - the end of hiding our true selves with all its scars and shortcomings. Admitting that we are only human, busy conquering one after the other 'sin'.

Keep in mind, we are growing all the time. If we seek the praise and admiration of humans, we will not only get this from some people, but with it we will also be criticized and slandered by people who have not yet conquered their own egos and evil selves.

But yes, we must consider others and realize that exposing their sensitive egos and true selves - by sharing their issues with others - is not our task on this earth.

Hugs to you from SA :)

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Maria link
4/8/2015 10:45:58 pm

Dear Kim,

Thanks for this inspirational food for thought.

Hoping you and yours had a most blessed and peaceful Easter.

Love and hugs, mar

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Kim Thompson
4/9/2015 01:21:39 am

Thank you dear Maria for stopping by. Have a very blessed week.
Love and hugs
Kimmie

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