2006-05-02 - 8:52 a.m.
Gossip is the next move that Satan is making to destroy Christians. To put us against one another... and try to take us down from the inside-out. Some of us don't even recognize that we are doing it, but we are all guilty, and need to stop Satan in his tracks from this scandal he is trying to make happen in our churches!!! Do not talk badly about someone behind their back. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Pray that the Lord helps you to examine yourself... and show you who you have hurt, and repent, and remember, out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh.
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The bible says this of gossip:
"A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much." Proverbs 20:19
"A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter." Proverbs 11:13
"The words of a gossip are like choice morsels; they go down to a man's inmost parts." Proverbs 18:8
"If any man among you seem to be religious, and brideth NOT his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain." James 1:26
"These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto Him: a proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, a false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren." Proverbs 6:16-19
"Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guiled." Psalm 34:13
"...The tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be." James 3:5,10
"Do not go about spreading slander among your people... I am the Lord." Leviticus 19:16
I know that Satan has declared war on every true minister of Jesus Christ. He will leave no stone unturned in an attempt to discredit and ship wreck every man and women of God who is determined to stay true. Those ministers and priests who refuse to cheat on their wives, who refuse to indulge in the freedom of the new morality, are going to be the target of the most vicious gossip of all times. Satan is going to raise up "gossip mongers" to harass, malign, and lie against them.
I believe the some great gospel ministers throughout the world are going to face more and more ridicule, gossip, and misunderstanding by the press and by liberal people in the media. Every motive Will be questioned and suspected. Every statement will be examined and cross-examined.
Ministers who though they had no enemies in the wold will wake up to discover that someone is talking about them. Pastors of churches are going to face the most malicious gossip of all. Innuendos, lies, and false statements that will be floating around will come from the very pits of hell.
It will be a supernatural demonstration of demonic powers. Not a single true minister of the gospel will be immune. The wives of ministers who are married will also come under attack.
Legions of lying spirits have been turned loose upon the world with the single purpose of accusing Christians through gossip and slander. This gossip war will not only be aimed against ministers of the gospel, but against all true believers of Jesus Christ, of all colors and creeds.
If you have taken the time now to read this, and have been honest with yourself, as I have had to be, when the Lord brought my wrong doings to my attention before I wrote this message. Then you know that there are words that you wish you could take back, and damage that you regret taking place. And you should pray for repentance with me now.
Lord we come before you right now,
And we ask for forgiveness for the words that we have spoken against our brothers and sisters in Christ...
Lord we pray that You forgive us of our trespasses...
God reveal to us whom we have hurt Lord, and give us the words to speak to them...
Lord help us to forgive those who have hurt us with their words, and let those whom we have hurt forgive us also...
Lord take away the sting, and the burden that is has caused all who were involved...
Lord help us to not be prideful, but be honest with ourselves about what we have been doing, and Lord give us wisdom in these matters...
And Lord from this point forward bridal our tongues dear God...
Let us not speak meanly, or falsely against anyone again.
Give us the strength to walk away when others are gossiping, and not to take part in it at all...
Lord help us, to not be afraid to be different then others about these things...
But set us apart... let us be a peculiar people, if it means to fallow Your word, and live in Your will...
Lord make in us a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within us...
Lord give us the strength that we need to walk this walk for You...
Lord let nothing we do be against Your will...
Ordain our words, and our steps, and our lives dear God...
Show us Your way, that we may walk with You...
And put all of our trust, and our hope, and our faith in You alone...
Lord wash us as white as snow today... and God restore a right spirit within us...
Let us love one another, as You love us...
Let look upon each other, with Your loving eyes...
Let us pray for one another, with Your spirit...
Let us hold one another up, as You hold up our heads...
Let us do unto others as You have done unto us...
And let us never forget, to give You all of the praise, and the glory, and the honor... ~AMEN~
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