Tout en Jésus Christ

En ceci a été manifesté l'amour de Dieu pour nous: c'est que Dieu a envoyé son Fils unique dans le monde, afin que nous vivions par lui. 1 Jean 4. 9

L'amour éternel, insondable
De Jésus Christ,
Le sang versé pour moi, coupable,
Par Jésus Christ,

De tous mes péchés me libère,
M'arrache à la mort, à la terre,
Et me donne le caractère
De Jésus Christ.

Qui me relève dans mes chutes?
C'est Jésus Christ.
Qui soutient mon âme en ses luttes?
C'est Jésus Christ.

Jésus a parlé: je veux croire
Que je peux lutter pour sa gloire,
Car mon bouclier, ma victoire,
C'est Jésus Christ.

Je vais à mon Père, et ma voie, – C'est Jésus Christ.
Je suis bienheureux, et ma joie, – C'est Jésus Christ.
Et si, même dans la souffrance,
Mon cœur me parle d'espérance,

C'est que j'ai mis ma confiance – En Jésus Christ.
Sauvé, je ne me glorifie – Qu'en Jésus Christ.
Pour la terre et le ciel, ma vie, – C'est Jésus Christ.
Bientôt, adieu choses mortelles,

Loin de vous je prendrai des ailes
Vers les demeures éternelles, – Vers Jésus Christ.


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Language of Love

With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse human beings, who have been made in God’s likeness. James 3:9

May the words we speak point others to Jesus.

When my grandmother came to Mexico as a missionary, she had a hard time learning Spanish. One day she went to the market. She showed her shopping list to the girl helping her and said, “It’s in two tongues (lenguas).” But she meant to say that she had written it in two languages (idiomas). The butcher overheard them and assumed she wanted to purchase two cow tongues. My grandmother didn’t realize it until she got home. She had never cooked beef tongue before!

Mistakes are inevitable when we are learning a second language, including learning the new language of God’s love. At times our speech is contradictory because we praise the Lord but then speak badly of others. Our old sinful nature opposes our new life in Christ. What comes out of our mouths shows us how much we need God’s help.

Our old “tongue” must go away. The only way to learn the new language of love is by making Jesus the Lord of our speech. When the Holy Spirit works in us, He gives us self-control to speak words that please the Father. May we surrender every word to Him! “Set a guard over my mouth, Lord; keep watch over the door of my lips” (Ps. 141:3).

Lord Jesus, take control of my mouth today. Forgive me for careless, thoughtless, and angry words. Let my words bless You and others.