Dear Friend,

Elsewhere in this newsletter, much has been made about the power of the tongue and about how we have to watch our mouths, so as not to bring calamity or destruction on ourselves and others. But, our words are more than just harbingers of doom; they also deliver grace! We have the power of both life AND death in our mouth, and with God in control of our gums, we have the opportunity to bless many, sometimes with nothing more than a kind word at the right time.

I read a story about a Jewish woman named Sara who tried to get a visa to leave Germany in the late 1930s to avoid the expected persecution. Her husband and children waited at home while she camped out in a humid government office filled with hundreds of other Jews intent on leaving the country. An entire day in that office went by, and the bureaucrat behind the desk said, “No visas, come back tomorrow.” By God’s grace, she found lodging for the night and returned the following morning to repeat the process. By the end of the second day, the bureaucrat said, “There are no visas. Everyone must go home.” The crowd swelled with anger and despair. Some cussed, others ranted and fear gripped the room. As their outrage only grew, Sara determined within herself that she would not join in the sin. She waited until most of the crowd left, and then walked up to the window where the bureaucrat shuffled his papers. She said, “I want to thank you for all of your time. Have a good day.”

As she descended the stairway, overwhelmed with worry for her family, she heard the clacking of loafers on the stairwell above her. The little bureaucrat handed her some paper and said, “I have these visas I can give you.” The very next day, Sara and her family left Europe for good.

The power of a kind word offered at the right time should never be underestimated. Taking the time to let go of whatever’s bothering you and to speak grace into someone else’s life opens the door to you receiving blessing from others. Take control of your words today by surrendering yourself to the one you call Lord. Only He can transform your speech into something truly life-giving. For your gift of any amount to the ministry this month, we want to put in your hands the brand new book, Watch Your Mouth and study guide. Discover the power of your tongue to turn what looks like a discouragement and delay into your destiny!

Thank you for your support of the ministry as you partner with us in taking the Word of God to a world in need. May God richly bless and guide you in the days ahead.

For the King and His kingdom,

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