Reading: Proverbs 26:20-21; James 3:6-8; Psalm 39:1-3

Devotional: A single spark can destroy a city. James warns that the tongue "sets on fire the course of our life, and is set on fire by hell." Uncontrolled words burn relationships, defile communities, and spread poison that kills slowly. The devastating truth is that we cannot tame our tongues through human effort alone—we need the Holy Spirit's power.

When your heart grows hot with anger or frustration, remember David's prayer: "Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth." Don't feed the fire with hasty, heated words. Instead, pause, pray, and proceed with wisdom. Confess any burning words you've spoken, and ask God to light your tongue with heaven's fire instead of hell's.

Reflection Question: What "fires" do your words tend to start, and how can you surrender this area to God?