Free Friday

Free Friday--Daily Dose of Inspiration

"Keep your mouth free of perversity;

keep corrupt talk far from your lips." (Proverbs 4:24 NIV)

One day before the "Sweet Lips" fast begins, we celebrate FREE FRIDAY. This day is not about our freedom, but it reminds us of what we should be FREE of! As we seek God for guidance of the words that come from our lips, I believe we must decide to be FREE of perverse and corrupt talk. So today I challenge us to ask God is what I say acceptable and within the standard that you would have for me to walk? If not, we must make the claim: I've got to be FREE!

Tempted Thursday

Tempted Thursday--Daily Dose of Inspiration

"When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed."(James 1:13-14 NIV)

On this tempting Thursday, as we prepare for our Sweet Lips fast, we may find ourselves tempted to speak contrary to what God

 would desire. Oftentimes on this journey, we feel tempted. However, we must hold to what we see in today's scripture--I am only "tempted" when I am "dragged away" or distracted by my own desire. So today, let's check ourselves...God is not tempting me to fall away. Maybe I have that desire in my heart. Let's clean out our hearts so that we are less tempted to do wrong. We can have "sweet lips," and we do NOT have to be tempted to have sour ones! :-)

Watch Wednesday

Watch Wednesday--Daily Dose of Inspiration

"...I will watch my ways and keep my tongue from sin; I will put a muzzle on my mouth as long as the wicked are in my presence." -Psalm 39:1 NIV

Like David in the 39th Psalm, this Wednesday should cause us to WATCH our ways and our tongue!  As believers, everything that we say and do reflect the God we serve.  Therefore, we should spiritually put a muzzle on our mouths when we are tempted to speak or do anything that would not represent God well.  So, as we are only 3 days away from our "Sweet Lips Fast"...muzzles out and glasses on-let's watch our ways and our tongue!

Tongue Tuesday

Tongue Tuesday--Daily Dose of Inspiration

"Before a word is on my tongue you know it completely, O LORD." (Psalm 139:4 NIV)

We are getting closer and closer to the start of our "Sweet Lips" fast.  It's time for us to really look at how our words affect our relationship with God.  The Psalmist declared that God knows the words on our tongue before they are even there.  Therefore, we must begin to check our thoughts in order to truly have "sweet lips".  What am I thinking that may cause me to sin against God or God's people?  Today, remember that God even knows the words on your tongue!

Melt Monday

Melt Monday--Daily Dose of Inspiration

"The mountains melt like wax before the LORD, before the Lord of all the earth." (Psalm 97:5 NIV)

As you prepare for the challenge of having "sweet lips," it may be easier to knock down your challenges or even challengers with your words.  Be mindful of the Psalmist's declaration that even mountains melt before the Lord.  Therefore, you can make it without compromising yourself.  No matter how big the mountain in your life, stay before the Lord and the Lord will stay before your mountain....and your mountain will melt like wax! Lord, don't move my mountain...melt my mountain!

Sweet Saturday/Sunday

Sweet Saturday/Sunday--Daily Dose of Inspiration

"Pleasant words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones." (Proverbs 16:24 NIV)

Do you have sweet lips?  At Greater Ward Chapel A.M.E. Church, we are about to embark on our "Sweet Lips Fast".  During the month of December, we will make a tangible effort to speak "pleasant words" so that what we say may be "sweet to the soul and healing to the bones".  This weekend, we ask that you join us.  Are your words soothing or scaring?  Even in our disagreements, there is a "sweet" way to say it!  

Fill Friday

Fill Friday--Daily Dose of Inspiration


"May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit." (Romans 15:13 NIV)

Are you filled up? During this time, we can be filled up on some many things. For some of us, we were filled by turkey...dressing...and even the laughter of family on yesterday. However on this Fill Friday, the scripture reminds us that we can be filled with joy and peace when we trust God. Instead of overflowing in worry, God promises that we will overflow in hope

. So, I don't know about you but I'm ready to be FILLED-trust God!