A Mouthful

Deuteronomy 30:14 [The Lord said] “But the word is very near you. It is in your mouth and in your heart, so that you can do it.”

Don’t talk with your mouth full. Kids around the world have heard that said from the beginning of time. Some adults still need to be reminded of that life lesson. Yuck! It’s rude to talk with your mouthful or to chew with your mouth open. That’s why God gave you lips.

Have you ever had someone put words in your mouth? What an odd expression. How can anyone put words in your mouth? I can put food in my mouth. Words come out of my mouth. But words don’t go in my mouth.

Let’s put the two together. How about this: You should talk with your mouth full of words that God has put there. God has put words in your mouth and words in your heart. So with a heart and mouth full of words, go and talk.

What word has God put in your mouth and heart? Jesus, forgiveness, love, grace, mercy, peace, hope, joy, Law, Gospel, faith. Take your pick. All of these words come from God and he put them there through his Son, Jesus. He stirs them up with the Holy Spirit and fills your mouth with good things to say.

So, go ahead. Talk with your mouth full. Just make sure that what it is full of is God’s Word, God’s Son, God’s Spirit.

Heavenly Father, thank you for filling our mouths with good things to say. Our mouths don’t always say good things, but through your Spirit who fills our hearts, we can speak good things. Help us to speak words of truth, grace, mercy, love and forgiveness, through your Son Jesus. Amen.