Key Text: Colossians 4:6 KJV - Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

One of the reasons why we read, study and meditate on the word of God, is to arm ourselves for victory in the face of temptation. Every time Jesus was tempted either directly or indirectly by the devil, he overcame by speaking the written word. Learn to hide the Word of God in your heart, that you may have what to say in the hour of temptation. You must deliberately make out time every day, to read and meditate on the word of God.

Whenever the scribes or the Pharisees sent men to catch Jesus in His words they were bewildered by the answers He gave them. He always spoke gracious words. No corrupt communication ever proceeded out of his mouth but that which was good to the use of edifying, ministering grace to his hearers - Ephesians 4:29. We can be overcomers if we follow the example of our Lord and Master, Jesus Christ. 

The Word of God hidden in your heart will give you victory over temptation when spoken with faith. Study and meditate on God's word always, to fill your heart with the same. Your mouth will speak out of the abundance of God's word in your heart. The Lord has written to you excellent things in counsels and knowledge that you may answer the words of truth to them that send unto you - Proverbs 22:20.

Prayer: O Lord, Teach me to answer every man according to your word, in Jesus' name. Amen. 

Reflection: For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips - Proverbs 22:18.