AI OVERVIEW: The tongue is a small member with great power, a fire, a world of unrighteousness that can stain the whole body and set the course of life on fire, and is set on fire by hell. No human being can tame the tongue, and it speaks from the abundance of the heart, blessing God and cursing people made in His likeness, so both kinds of speech cannot come from a single mouth. The passage also points to the teaching vocation and recalls reflections on Alexander Whyte, then closes with a prayer to guard speech: 'Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth, keep watch over the door of my lips,' and 'Create in me a clean heart, O Lord, and renew a right spirit within me.'
YOUTUBE DESCRIPTION: Scripture tells us our tongues are set on fire from hell—and if we're honest, we can't deny the difficulty of controlling our speech. In this devotional, Alistair provides a few thoughts on our need for humility and grace when dealing with our speech. May we adopt the psalmist's...
