40/365: What Are You Saying?

“You shall not misuse the name of the Lord your God, for the Lord will not hold anyone guiltless who misuses his name." ~ God Exodus 20:7

Approaching God is a powerful, holy, reverent, and humbling honor.

Using God's name in vain signals that the heart is far from Him.

Your words are the microphone of your heart. They amplify your true self. A transformed life speaks life.

GO DEEPER: Colossians 4: 2-6

NEXT STEP: How have you used your words in the last week?

Kevin Davison

on 02/10/2023 at 09:07 PM

I grew up as a child always saying g.d and other words. For the past 26 years being a deep down christian, the G.D word will slip not even thinking of it. I know it means condemned and I don't mean to say it. I just need to watch myself closer.

Old Dude

on 02/10/2023 at 05:34 AM

Mwiza, this is not the time to doubt. The race is almost over. Jesus has already sealed the victory. We're almost home. Praying for you brother. Keep the faith. LIVE BOLD.

Kevin Miller

on 02/09/2023 at 07:07 PM

Mwiza I’ve been through a lot myself including wanting to just die to end everything. I’m doing much better now thanks to the help of many people. I’m praying and am willing to talk. My email is kevinmiller1275@gmail.com.

Ethan R.

on 02/09/2023 at 06:56 PM

When I hear someone say G.D. it's like the N word. I cringe. I tell them "for God is not the author of confusion but of peace." 1Crth. 14:33 It came pretty natural to stop saying God's name in vain for me. However, I still struggle with the F word. It's concerning that "Jesus Christ" is used derogatorially so often. You can tell a person is not a Christian who use it that way. I tell them that Christ had nothing to do with what you are condemning. I have learned how wrong it is to use my tongue in an unclean way. It is true how sharp and piercing the wrong words at the wrong time can hurt a situation, a person, an opportunity, even relationships. I have the power not to cuss, I surely don't do it in church. I just need to respect God and others...and myself for that matter. There are many alternative adjectives, respectively, to emphasize and present a clear method of communication to the world. I need to portray my Christianity with loving kindness, the f word has no place. God can cleanse my vocabulary as well as my heart. Praying for this works , as does all prayer. Praying for you, our brother in Christ, you will find life's significance. Thanks be to God !

mwilson21

on 02/09/2023 at 06:17 PM

I grew up in a Christian home....but as I got older I strayed away like everyone does, even though i grew up in the church I found myself questioning God and went my own way. I used to not cuss at all but now it's like a bad habit you can't quit. but I know with God all things are possible and be forgiven, except blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. I struggle every day like we all do but I crave to know Jesus every day. This world isn't going to last much longer for the coming of the Lord is very near. I know this cause of whats going on today. My biggest fear is to be left behind. God forbid I stumble and poof its too late. I know I'll have to make a choice and I know I'll make the right choice. Please Pray for me to keep the faith and carry on toward the prize.

Omar A.

on 02/09/2023 at 06:14 PM

Mwiza I have felt what you’re going through. 4 years ago my wife left me, my kids didn’t want to speak to me anymore, I lost 2/3 of my income, I lost my retirement, and had to sell 3 homes we had worked hard to buy. But because of it all, I let go of everything and completely relied on God. I have become so close to Him and after trying to do the right thing for these 4 years things are finally looking up. Don’t give up brother. God is with the broken-hearted. Plant your good seeds even though you’re in pain and then wait on Him. He will make your paths straight, He will lead you to greener pastures. Seek His kingdom and everything else will be added unto you. Look for sermons about what your going through brother. You’re in my prayers. 🙏💕

Ryan

on 02/09/2023 at 05:53 PM

Mwiza I may be one of the youngest here at 19 but I know your pain and sometimes when you want to give something up doing the opposite is your best course of action bare down fight fight!

Joe Lizama

on 02/09/2023 at 04:23 PM

Mwiza you are not alone. Your brother here are here for you. Prayers 🙏 for you. God will not let you down, you just need to believe and trust him. You may not see it now or in the short term, but you will.

John swopy

on 02/09/2023 at 03:12 PM

MIWZA praying for you , hang in there 🙏

Tim Debronsky

on 02/09/2023 at 03:11 PM

I’m praying for you Mwiza. I pray this everyday and this is my prayer for you too. “I can do everything through him who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13 Be 💪 today.

Ashley Jarvis

on 02/09/2023 at 02:48 PM

Mwiza, your testimony really speaks to me, and a place I found myself in not long ago. I’m going to attempt to sum up some valuable realizations I had as I struggled one day at a time through that period. When I asked God to take control of things, I didn’t know what that would look like. As He took hold of things in my life that I was still holding onto, there was struggle… I needed to let go. When He closed a door in front of me that I had convinced myself I “needed” to walk through, I stood there in disappointment, but I needed to turn around and see that I stood in a hallway with millions of doors, and He opened a few others for me already. When I began to realize my drinking was what I was turning to, or porn, or TV, or girls, I needed to stop all those things, and instead turn to God in quietness for His reassurance and comfort. Finally, when I felt that I could not do everything needed done to provide for myself and my family, I came across Matthew 5, the sermon on the mount, and my entire life changed forever… “Blessed is he who is at the end of his rope, for where there is less of him, there is more of God and His rule”. I’ll never be enough, but God is ALWAYS enough 🙏🏻

Delray Sheen

on 02/09/2023 at 02:22 PM

mwiza prayers sent. cry to the Lord and leave the troubles at the throne. don't overthink it and take it a day, a prayer, and a scripture at a time. you will get there. Today's kick start is a great reminder revere our God in ever way. The tongue being very powerful we need to be more mindful. I even go as far as correcting others respectfully because anything that dishonors my Lord hurts my heart. May we all revere him in our thoughts, words, actions, and heart.

Tommy Williamson

on 02/09/2023 at 02:12 PM

Throughout my life I have seldom used a curse word of any type. My wife and don are very shocked when I let one slip occasionally. Part of that was the way that I was raised. My mom and dad were the same way that I am and as children if either heard one of us cuss we would be subject to punishment; generally getting our mouths washed out with a bar of soap. The one thing that would get you the bar the fastest was if you used God’s name as part of the profanity that you uttered. My wife very seldom uses profanity as well but more often than me. Unfortunately our son did not pick up the trait and seldom forms a complete sentence with out at least one cuss word. I’m not sure where he got it from but even though he strongly questions God and Christianity I seldom hear him use God’s name in vain. In my speech I use the Lord’s name often but try my very best to use it with the utmost respect. Even when writing I try to use the royal reference when referring yo God by using a capital letter as the first letter of any word, yeah I do sometimes miss but I try. Any time I reference God or Jesus by a direct name I certainly capitalize it but even when I refer to them as You or Your. The Lord deserves all the honor and praise that we can give Him.

Boyce Moses

on 02/09/2023 at 02:05 PM

Stay strong brother, keep the faith, and press on. The reward is with it. Love you Jesus! 🤎❤️💜💚

Tim

on 02/09/2023 at 02:04 PM

Praying for you Mwiza.

Scott Thwaites

on 02/09/2023 at 02:03 PM

Praying for you Mwiza. May you feel God’s love today. ❤️

Chris C

on 02/09/2023 at 01:53 PM

Mwiza, praying for you brother. May God make His presence known in you daily. Stay strong in the Lord! Amen. 🙏

Tommy Williamson

on 02/09/2023 at 01:50 PM

Mwiza my brother in my 67 years of life and 57 those walking for/with the Lord there have been many times in my life that I felt just like you are now and even times when it seemed like everything was moving backwards. During these times I have several scriptures that really touched my heart: Isaiah 40:31, Psalm 121:1-2, Matthew 28:20 and of course Psalm 23. I also love to read the poem “Footprints in the Sand” which help me to realize that when we are at our weakest and most vulnerable times that the Lord is right there with us and many even carrying us in His strong loving arms. Hang in there my precious brother and if you need to talk feel free to reach out at trwill0855@gmail.com.

Brandon Pembleton

on 02/09/2023 at 01:43 PM

Mwiza remember even the sharpest of knives must be sharpened from time to time. Just like that we will have seasons in life that are as abrasive as that sharpening stone being drug scrapingly across the knife edge. The burrs and chips worked away. Forcing us to streamline things to be as one as we possibly can with God. Stay the course for at the end of the hard season is the memory of I made it through that with God by my side therefore I can make it through anything. God bless you brother 🙏

joe meyers

on 02/09/2023 at 01:01 PM

Mwiza, good morning my brother. Im 67 years old and now look back with amazement and complete gratitude to Him for all the times in my life when My Heavenly Father kept his hand on me even when he should’ve shaken His head and walked away! I particularly struggled when I was 30. I wish I had had the church and faith family back then that I do now! Find a good church my friend and then a good men’s team. I call them my “soul brothers”. Make finding this a priority. You’ll be fine. We’re all praying hard for you here.

michael f vinning

on 02/09/2023 at 12:27 PM

Mwiza…do you have any brothers you’re talking to directly? Mikevinning@hotmail.com if not, please reach out and we can swap numbers! Pray Ephesians 3:16 over your own life daily! Praying for you brother!

Adam C.Morales

on 02/09/2023 at 12:00 PM

Iron sharpens iron, we all need a fellow believer to help us get through life. I’ve been saved since I was six. It was very to live Christian life. It was not until I found a church that felt I could belong to. Then I started going the men’s group that held all of us accountable every when. Then I start meeting once a week with a mentor. I did not looking any of this God knew what I needed and opened all the doors I needed open. I never know what I needed or longed for until God open the door. We all have hard time, time of doubt but that need to cry out to our Heavenly Father to show us and tell us what do. He always puts us on the right path; we just need to focus on Him to see it clearly. I’m praying for you brother.

garbage man

on 02/09/2023 at 11:41 AM

Dear brother in Christ. We all have experienced hard times and we will again. Hold fast in the faith. Continue to pray and read your bible. Remember 2 Corinthians 12:9. Gods grace is sufficient. It’s got me through some very difficult times . Added you to my prayer list.

james

on 02/09/2023 at 11:30 AM

praying for you brother

40/365: What Are You Saying?

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