A Blessing

A Blessing

Proverbs 10:6

New King James Version - Blessings are on the head of the righteous, But violence covers the mouth of the wicked.

The Message Version - Blessings accrue on a good and honest life, but the mouth of the wicked is a dark cave of abuse.

Amplified Version - Blessings are upon the head of the [uncompromisingly] righteous (the upright, in right standing with God) but the mouth of the wicked conceals violence.

New International Readers Version - Blessings are like crowns on the heads of those who do right. But the trouble caused by what sinners say destroys them.

New Living Translation - The godly are showered with blessings; evil people cover up their harmful intentions

Blessings - Happiness; praise; divine favor or heavenly reward; the antidote to cursings.

The Lord's blessing rests on those who are faithful to him. His blessing brings righteousness, life, prosperity, and salvation. The blessing is portrayed as a rain or dew. In the fellowship of the saints the Lord commands His "blessing". In a few cases the Lord made people to be a blessing to others. Abraham is a blessing to the nations. His descendants are expected to become a blessing to the nations.

I included several different versions of this verse so that we could get the point across. Lets take note:

Blessings will be on, accrued, upon, showered or are like a crown to those who are righteous, who lead a good and honest life, those who are upright and in right standing with God, and who are godly. Violence, a dark cave of abuse, trouble and harm comes from those who are evil, wicked, sinners. This verse specifically mentions two body parts.

The head is that part on which a blessing will be bestowed. And the mouth is the part that is referred to as a dark cave of abuse.

Are there times in your life when you have felt the blessing of the Lord was upon you? That it was on others?

Have there been times that you have used your mouth to produce trouble, harm and abuse to yourself? To others?

What can you do today to bring forth more blessings in your life? What about others lives who may not know the Lord, who may be seeking the Lord, who may be lacking hope? What can you do today to make sure that you will not use your mouth for evil?

Did it strike you that it says that the trouble caused by what sinners say destroys them? If we are all sinners, this verse should be taken to heart. Will you commit with me today to hold your tongue so that you will not destroy yourself or others?

Psalm 24:5 He shall receive blessing from the LORD, And righteousness from the God of his salvation.

Ezekiel 34:26 - I will make them and the places all around My hill a blessing; and I will cause showers to come down in their season; there shall be showers of blessing.

Dear Lord, I pray with all my heart (not my mouth) that you will rest your blessings upon our heads. Lord, will you help us with this task of holding our tongues? What a blessing we want to be to you as well. The power there is in our words, our mouth. How funny that it is our head that houses the very thing that causes us destruction. The very part on which you want to bless contains the very part that can ruin our blessing. Lord, I pray that we pay more attention to our words, whether spoken or written. That we will honor you.