The fruit of the lips is the sacrifice of praise. God wants us to praise Him with our lips. I often remind brothers and sisters to praise God every morning when they get out of bed. Otherwise, when they wake up in the morning and are dreading to go to work, they are already defeated by the enemy even before they start the day. When we wake up in the morning, we need to declare, "Praise the Lord for a brand new day. A new day with new blessings and new mercies!" If our lips are devoid of praise, we will be filled with complaining. Just as James said, praise and cursing cannot come out of the same mouth. Both fresh water and salt water cannot flow from the same spring. In the same way, we can choose the words we speak. If we choose to speak praise, we cannot curse. May the Lord remind us to offer the sacrifice of praise with our lips each day. When we praise, we cannot curse, and cannot attack other brothers and sisters.
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Also, the fruit of good deeds are what God delights in. Many Christians are caught up in spiritual things and neglect helping others in practical ways. We often talk about loving others and praying for others. Yet we do not bring about practical help to others. May God help us to see our faith as not only spiritual, but also something that is lived out in action. When you love God in your heart, you will share this love with people around you. You will do good deeds and will give generously with a cheerful heart.
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Are there people in need in your life? May God give us a loving heart and open our spirit and our mouths to praise Him each day. God's power will be manifested in our praise.
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