Actions Speak Louder

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Matthew 9:1-8 (NIV)
Jesus Heals a Paralytic

1 Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town. 2 Some men brought to him a paralytic, lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven."

3 At this, some of the teachers of the law said to themselves, "This fellow is blaspheming!"

4 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said, "Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts? 5 Which is easier: to say, 'Your sins are forgiven,' or to say, 'Get up and walk'? 6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins..." Then he said to the paralytic, "Get up, take your mat and go home." 7 And the man got up and went home. 8 When the crowd saw this, they were filled with awe; and they praised God, who had given such authority to men.

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Father many times I may have said a lot of righteous things, yet in my daily walk, I may not have fulfilled them. Then there are situations when I feel that whatever words that comes out from my mouth is not of Your righteousness.

Thinking a level deeper about what is actually controlling my mouth and my actions, are my brain and my heart. I'm always eager to rebuke, when I should be eager to listen. At times, I let my emotions run rampant over the logical side of me as well, which ruins things.

Father Lord I pray earnestly, that You will bless me with a mind that thinks like Yours, so full of righteous thoughts, and a compassionate heart. I believe that only when I'm corrected from within, whatever output that comes forth will be from You.

Lastly Lord, I pray not to only be a talker, but also a doer. You've blessed me with tons of chances to spread Your Word to the many unsaved around me, and I shall do my best to seed, and wait patiently for Your rain of life.