Today's bible reading is the fifth chapter of the Book of Matthew. You can read it here at Bible Gateway: http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Matthew+5&version=NASB

The first verse of today passage reminded me of Ephesians 4:29 which admonishes us to “Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.” This would be quite an accomplishment in this life. Sort of the ultimate “taming of the tongue”. But today’s text tells us that Jesus “opened His mouth and began to teach….”. He opened His mouth, He taught and He edified those who listened. John 14 tells us that Jesus did not speak on His own initiative but that His words were the words of His Father. Oh, that we might teach and edify others when we open our mouths. As Paul was inspired to admonish the believers in Colossee, may our "speech always be with grace".

Greg