Faith for Everyday
Faith for Everyday is a daily podcast dedicated to guiding youth through modern challenges with timeless Biblical wisdom. Each approximately 10-minute episode offers scriptural insights and practical encouragement to strengthen faith in everyday life. New episodes are released daily.
Spending time in God’s Word is essential for spiritual growth, yet many people struggle with where to start. Some feel intimidated by the Bible’s depth, while others become discouraged or overwhelmed by life’s challenges. If you’ve ever felt that way, this devotional is for you.
"Faith for Every Day" is designed as a simple yet powerful guide to help you engage with Scripture daily. You don’t have to start on January 1st—this podcast is meant to be picked up at any time of the year. Each daily devotion stands on its own, addressing real-life struggles while pointing you back to God’s truth.
Throughout this journey, we will explore topics such as anxiety, depression, rejection, and uncertainty—struggles that are all too common today. But you’re not alone. The Bible is filled with stories of people who faced similar challenges and found strength in God. By looking at their experiences, we can find encouragement, hope, and guidance for our own lives.
Whether you’re a new believer seeking direction or a seasoned Christian looking for fresh inspiration, this podcast will meet you where you are. My prayer is that as you go through these devotionals, you will be encouraged to dig deeper into God’s Word, grow in faith, and draw closer to Him daily.
Let’s embark on this journey together—one day at a time, one step closer to God.
Faith for Everyday
Taming the Tongue
Your words reveal what's truly in your heart. While this might seem obvious, James 1:26 delivers a sobering truth that many believers overlook: uncontrolled speech can render our religious practices meaningless. When our words contradict our worship, we deceive ourselves about the state of our faith.
The tongue—small in size but massive in impact—carries the power of both life and death. With mere words, we can inspire hope or crush spirits, strengthen relationships or destroy them, draw people to Christ or push them away. This episode of Faith for Every Day explores how our everyday speech reflects the authenticity of our faith journey. We examine Proverbs 18:21 and unpack the biblical metaphor of bridling the tongue—just as a bridle guides a powerful horse, the Holy Spirit can guide our speech to bring life rather than destruction.
Controlling our speech isn't about fearful silence or legalistic word-watching. It's fundamentally about love—loving God enough to represent Him well and loving others enough to speak words that heal and uplift. We discuss practical ways to guard your tongue: thinking before speaking, asking if your words will honor God, and refusing to participate in gossip or slander. For those struggling with harmful speech patterns, there's good news: God offers divine help. Through morning prayer and heart transformation, your words can become a fountain of life in a world thirsty for hope. Speak truth in love today, and watch how even a few well-chosen words can make an eternal difference in someone's life.
James 1.26. Deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. James, chapter 1, verse 26. Hello and welcome to day 186 of Faith for Every Day. Today we are focusing on something small in size but powerful in impact, and that is our tongue. James, chapter 1, verse 26, gives a sobering truth. If any man among you seem to be religious and bradlet not his tongue but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain. That is a strong statement. James is saying that if our speech is not under control, all our outward acts of religion, our prayers, our service, our worship loses its credibility. Our worship loses its credibility why? Because our words reveal what is really in our hearts.
Speaker 1:The tongue has incredible power. Proverbs 18, verse 21, tells us Death and life are in the power of the tongue. With our words we can encourage or discourage, heal or wound, build up or tear down. The way we speak can either reflect the character of Christ or push people away from Him. Guarding your tongue does not mean you never speak. It means you speak with wisdom, truth and grace. It is about thinking before you speak, asking yourself will this honor God? Will this bring life to the listener? If the answer is no, it is often better to stay silent.
Speaker 1:James uses the image of a bridle, the tool used to guide a horse. A horse may be strong and fast, but without a bridle it will run wild and cause harm. In the same way, our words can be controlled by the Holy Spirit. By the Holy Spirit, we may have strong feelings or opinions, but without the Spirit's guidance we can always speak in a way we regret. Controlling the tongue also means refusing to join in gossip, slander or destructive criticism. These things may feel small in the moment, but they can cause deep damage to relationships, reputation and even our witness for Christ.
Speaker 1:If you are struggling in this area, you are not alone. We all stumble with our words. The good news is God can help us. The good news is God can help us. Ask Him each morning to set a guard over your mouth and to fill your heart with truth so that what comes out is pleasant to Him. Remember guiding your tongue is not about legalism or fear of speaking. It is about love. It is about loving God enough to represent Him well and loving others enough to speak words that bring life and hope. Thank you very much for joining me for the 186th of Faith for Every Day as you go through today. Let your words be a fountain of life. Speak in ways that reflect Jesus and you will see how even a few well-chosen words can make an eternal difference. Until next time, speak truth in love and keep your faith with grace. Thank you very much for listening.