The Power of the Tongue

Date: Nov 26, 2016

To:  The Body of Christ

From:  Mr. Miyagi

Subject:  Our daily devotion

Re:  The power of the tongue

Good morning brethren, today’s Scripture reading from Our Daily Bread is found in 1 Pet 3:10 AMP-

“The one who wants to enjoy life and see good days [good—whether apparent or not],  Must keep his tongue free from evil and his lips from speaking guile(treachery, deceit).

Commentary:

The tongue is a small member of the body, but it can do good or evil.   It can be used to bless or to curse.  The tongue is difficult to tame because words stem from the heart.  The Bible tells us that out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. (Luke 6:45)  That means whatever is in the heart will eventually flow out of one’s mouth.  And even if a person tries to say the right things all the time to give the impression that he is righteous in the eyes of man, it is only a matter of time before the truth comes out.  You can fool some people all of the time.  But you can fool God none of the time.   And a person’s words will give himself away sooner or later.  It is important to make sure the heart is pure and in good standing with God.  Therefore, daily prayer, meditation and study is of paramount importance.  

Questions:

When was the last time your words got you in trouble?

Why is it so difficult for some people to speak words of blessings to others?

Why do some people go to church on Sunday and then curse their neighbors on Monday?

Proverbs 26:13-14 AMP

The lazy person [who is self-indulgent and relies on lame excuses] says, “There is a lion in the road!

A lion is in the open square [and if I go outside to work I will be killed]!”

As the door turns on its hinges,

So does the lazy person on his bed [never getting out of it].

Commentary:

“There is a lion in the road” are words of deceit.  The slothful man is always making excuses.  He will say anything to get away from his responsibilities.  By the words people say, one can discern where they are at.   Laziness causes one to be careless in his words.   It takes work to think before speaking.  For some, that is too much effort.  

So we are to love life and see good days.  For a person to love life and see good days, he must turn away from evil words and actions and pursue peace.  In doing so, he will receive God’s favor and blessings.  His help is in grace and staying connected with God.  A person who sins breaks connection with God when he deliberately chooses evil.  So if we love life and want to see good days,  we must watch our words and action and be diligent, not slothful.    The Lord is against those who do evil.   One must hate evil, do good and seek peace.  Being lazy is evil.  When a person is lazy, he doesn’t love life, always making excuses.  There is no life in making excuses.  It indicates death in spirit.  We have one life.  We should make the best of it.  Being diligent in life is making the best of life.  Being lazy is the opposite…making the worst out of life because it is a result of  indifference, and apathy.  

The human reasoning comes from pride.  Many people rationalize and form values through human reasoning and justify their actions by making excuses.  God’s word is beyond that.  And will produced revelation knowledge about “the lion in the road.” A person’s command of the Word and by the help of the Holy Spirit will be able to translate and transcend “the lion in the road” and be able to see the truth of the matter.  The heart must be conditioned and nurtured to be sensitive to the Word and the Holy Spirit.   The heart is wicked and deceitful that by one’s faulty beliefs, prejudice, and human values, he is quick to judge and raise up his own standards to defend his actions and thinking.  So what would be the opposite of “a lion in the road?”   

If a person is operating from human reasoning, he will see that lion in the road and come up with reasons not to move forward, but one who is operating by the word of God and the Holy Spirit, will see virtue in that situation, be able to translate and transcend it into the kingdom realm.  The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.  He will overcome “the lion in the road” which is excuses, fears of the unknown, unsolvable problems, and prejudice.  The righteous man will see “the lion in the road”, confront it, overcome it and inherit the land, which is the blessings.  If a person cannot see beyond “the lion in the road” he will miss the blessings.  With Christ, it can be overcome.  “Lions” are created thoughts.  They are imaginations and are not real.  We seek God when we see “lions” and the Word of God and the Holy Spirit will show us how to address these “lions”.  Those in Christ have this imputed righteousness that is Jesus Christ in their hearts.  Their is no fear, no excuses but the power of Christ in them to address these “lions.”  We speak to these “lions” by faith.  We affirm, declare and proclaim the power of God.   How can a lion in the road neutralize a man in Christ?  He who has Christ in him has the power of God to address these problems.    It does not matter what “lion” is in front of him.  

Are there some “lions” in your life that need to be dealt with or do you allow them to remain and become shackles to prevent you from becoming all that you are meant  to be?   We are to take headships over “lions” in our lives to move from slothful grace and mercy to a place of glory to glory.  The wimps are known by their actions and words.  They are quick to give an answer, to make excuses for inactivity.  The man in Christ will rise up and take headship and have dominions over these lions.  There is no vocabulary of “cannot” with God.  With God, all things are possible.  

Who is the man who desires life and abundant life?  Is that the man who sees only “lions in the road?”    Do we allow evil to overcome us or do we rise up in the occasion to overcome it and taste and see the goodness of the Lord?  If we have this trust in the Lord, we can see and taste that the Lord is good.  As spies were sent out, they came back with negative reports.  But two came back reporting the promises of God.  The others only saw “lions” and giants.  They could not see beyond that.  Pick and choose your associates.  Separate yourself from these types of people who can only see “LIons” but not the promises of God.  They have little or no faith.

IN conclusion,  for one to love life and see good days, he must speak words of life and words of faith to overcome and inherit the blessings. If one speak the promises of God, affirming them by faith in Christ Jesus, he will have victory over every “lion on the road.”  So be careful what you speak.  You will either have victory by affirming your faith in Jesus Christ or be defeated by the evil one.   A person who makes excuses only hates life and is already defeated because he is speaking death.   He is a loser and will see many bad days.   So what kind of life do you want?  A victorious life in Christ or a defeated one from the evil one.

Please share any thoughts and impressions for the edification of the Body of Christ.

Mr.  Miyagi

An Attitude of Gratitude

Date:  Nov 24, 2016

To:  The Body of Christ

From:  Mr. Miyagi

Subject:  Our daily devotion

Re:  An attitude of gratitude

Good morning brethren, today’s Scripture from Our Daily Bread is found in Col. 3:17 (AMP)- And whatever you do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

Commentary:

Today is Thanksgiving, a day to remember all the things that God has blessed us with.  This attitude of gratitude should not be just once a year.  It should be every single day of our lives.  Being thankful to God for the good times as well as the trials that we face is important because often times, it is the trials and challenges that we face and overcome that makes us a better person.  Therefore, everyone of us has something to be thankful for.

There was a guy who complained that he did not have nice shoes until he met the guy with no feet.    Children complain often about not wanting to eat this or that, but they don't realize that there are starving children in third world countries.  And for those who complain about how small their abode is ought to remember that there are people who sleep on the streets.  

If a person has a thankful attitude, he will see the virtue in everything that he faces and be thankful for even the smallest of blessings that come his way.  Our God is a big God and He owns the whole universe.  He has the resources to bless His children….. lots of it.  The question is “do we have an attitude of gratitude?”

Proverbs 24:30-31 amp-

I went by the field of the lazy man,

And by the vineyard of the man devoid of understanding;

And there it was, all overgrown with thorns;

Its surface was covered with nettles;

Its stone wall was broken down.  

Commentary:

When a person fails to be a good steward of the things that God has blessed him with, he is not being thankful.  Laziness is a sign of unthankfulness.  If a person neglects his home, his family, his relationships, he is really saying that these things have little or no value to him.  A thankful person will carefully tend to the needs of his family because his family is important to him.  He will maintain his home instead of allowing it to become a royal mess.  He will make sure to spend time with those who are important to him because he is thankful for those relationships.  

The condition of the thief comes to steal, kill and destroy.  He comes snooping around to see what he can take.  It’s all about self.  There is no gratitude in that.  So watch out for those whose heart is self-centered.  

So this once a year reminder, even to the selfish people, the season of thanksgiving reminds us of Jesus’ selfless sacrifice of giving.  We ought to remember the most selfless, giving person, who is the Lord Jesus and receive Him with thanksgiving.  This is more than a thanksgiving meal.  This meal is a reminder that as we partake of it, that this Thanksgiving becomes more than the clothes on our back and the roof over our head.  It is a reminder that Jesus is a gift from God, who deserves all the praise and thanksgiving.   If a person is self seeking and only take from others, God sees this and He will cause circumstances to take place where he will lose what little he has.  So be thankful and grateful to God.  Thanksgiving is an expression of divine love.  If we have this in our heart, thanksgiving becomes automatic, not just today but everyday throughout the year.  

Questions:

Are you thankful for the people in your life?  How do you show your gratitude to them?

When facing trials and hardships in life, how do you respond to them?

What can you do today to show someone that you are thankful for him/her?

In conclusion, thankfulness is an attitude of the heart.  But many times, it goes beyond that.  An attitude of gratitude makes one want to give back to those who have blessed them time and time again.  It flows naturally out of the heart because you cannot contain a heart of thankfulness.  What can you thank the Lord Jesus for today? How will you show that thankfulness today?  

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!!!

Please share any thoughts and impression for the edification of the Body of Christ.

Mr. Miyagi

Wisdom will save your life… and soul

Proverbs 4:1 AMP

Hear, O children, the instruction of a father,

And pay attention [and be willing to learn] so that you may gain understanding and intelligent discernment.

Matthew Henry concise commentary

We must look upon our teachers as our fathers: though instruction carry in it reproof and correction, bid it welcome. Solomon's parents loved him, therefore taught him. Wise and godly men, in every age of the world, and rank in society, agree that true wisdom consists in obedience, and is united to happiness. Get wisdom, take pains for it. Get the rule over thy corruptions; take more pains to get this than the wealth of this world. An interest in Christ's salvation is necessary. This wisdom is the one thing needful. A soul without true wisdom and grace is a dead soul. How poor, contemptible, and wretched are those, who, with all their wealth and power, die without getting understanding, without Christ, without hope, and without God! Let us give heed to the sayings of Him who has the words of eternal life. Thus our path will be plain before us: by taking, and keeping fast hold of instruction, we shall avoid being straitened or stumbling.

Miyagi’s commentary

As Matthew Henry stated “a soul without true wisdom and grace is a dead soul.”  How many people in the church today are truly hungry for wisdom, or God, or Jesus?  Acquiring wisdom is a life-long journey.  It does not happen overnight.  For one to seek wisdom, he must value knowledge, understanding, and discernment.  These are the things that feed the soul and causes the soul to grow.  A soul without these things is just as good as dead.  

Even today, many people seek wealth, power, and position in society.  They put value in these temporal things because they want to get praise and recognition from man.  But these things does not feed the soul.  It feeds the flesh. And God sees them as rubbish.   And even though a person may obtain all this, at the end of his life, he will still be empty if Christ is not in his life.  So true wisdom is really placing value on the things that are truly important… such as Jesus, wisdom, knowledge and understanding.  And those who shun these are fools at best.  

Proverbs 9:10 AMP

For the Lord gives [skillful and godly] wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Miyagi’s commentary

So true wisdom, knowledge and understanding can only come from the Lord.  God is the only source of all this.   People can be street smart and clever in the ways of the world, but this cannot even begin to compare to the wisdom that God has and want to give to His people.  God desires that we walk in wisdom, His wisdom.  So we do well when we seek after God’s wisdom. It will save our souls and prolong our life on earth.  People without the wisdom of God tend to die before their time and lose their souls.  

Questions:

• If wisdom, knowledge and understand are so important to have, why isn’t everyone seeking earnestly for them?
• What will make a person desire wisdom?
• Are all people who go to church wise?
• Do you value the wisdom from God?  

Application:

We obtain true wisdom when we seek God’s word and guidance from the Holy Spirit.  When we pray, meditate and study the Scriptures, that is how we acquire wisdom.  It is not from watching TV and surfing the internet.  It is from daily sitting at the feet of Jesus, and drinking from His well.  

Colossians 1:9-14.  

9 For this reason, since the day we heard about it, we have not stopped praying for you, asking [specifically] that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom [with insight into His purposes], and in understanding [of spiritual things], 10 so that you will walk in a manner worthy of the Lord [displaying admirable character, moral courage, and personal integrity], to [fully] please Him in all things, bearing fruit in every good work and steadily growing in the knowledge of God [with deeper faith, clearer insight and fervent love for His precepts]; 11 [we pray that you may be] strengthened and invigorated with all power, according to His glorious might, to attain every kind of endurance and patience with joy; 12 giving thanks to the Father, who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints (God’s people) in the Light.

13 For He has rescued us and has drawn us to Himself from the dominion of darkness, and has transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption [because of His sacrifice, resulting in] the forgiveness of our sins [and the cancellation of sins’ penalty].

Know that this prayer is from the Word of God.  We know that His Word goes forth and does not return void.  To those who can receive this prayer, it will effect those who are being saved.

Summary conclusion:

Wisdom is for the asking.  God tells us in James 1 that He will give it to anyone who asks Him for it.  With wisdom comes blessings, happiness, long life, peace of mind, and safety in Christ.  Without it, one becomes open prey to the devil…. causing him to lose money, relationships, valuable opportunities and even his own soul.

The big picture:

The soul becomes alive and thriving when it is filled with the wisdom of God.  Without it, a person becomes the walking dead.

The byword:

The wisdom of God is that important….don’t leave home without it.

"Mr.  Miyagi"

The Righteous vs. the Wicked

Proverbs 29:27   AMP

An unjust man is repulsive to the righteous,

And he who is upright in the way [of the Lord] is repulsive to the wicked.

Matthew Henry concise commentary

The just man abhors the sins of the wicked, and shuns their company. Christ exposed the wickedness of men, yet prayed for the wicked when they were crucifying him. Hatred to sin in ourselves and others, is a needful branch of the Christian temper. But all that are unholy, have rooted hatred to godliness.

Miyagi’s commentary

A righteous person in Christ will hate the presence of sin.  And a wicked person will hate the righteous.  The two are at its polar opposites.   The two serves a different God.  They are of a different spirit.  While the righteous serve Jesus Christ, the wicked serve themselves because they are their own gods.  So the two have nothing in common.  That is why the Bible tells us that there can be no fellowship between light and darkness.  

Matt 12:30 AMP

He who is not with Me [once and for all on My side] is against Me; and he who does not [unequivocally] gather with Me scatters.  

Either a person is for Jesus or he is not.  It is one or the other.  A person who is not for Jesus hates God and the things of God.  He finds the Word of God repulsive.  He finds believers repulsive.  He cannot stand the Scriptures nor worship songs unto the Lord.  These things irritate him.  Instead, he is attracted to the things of the world…. anything that is of the flesh, carnal, that appeals to the senses….those things he will gravitate to.  In other words, he loves to sin.

A righteous person in Christ will find that he cannot even sit to dine with the wicked.  For what can they talk about?  The wicked hates the topic of God and the righteous are not interested in the things of the flesh.  Therefore, they cannot associate with each other.  It would be against their nature.  So if you are righteous and the wicked hates you, know that they hate you because they hated Jesus first.   So rejoice and be glad because that means you are where you need to be….with Christ.  

Psalms 34:21  AMP

Evil will cause the death of the wicked, And those who hate the righteous will be held guilty and will be condemned.

So here is the good news.  The Lord is for the righteous and will protect them from the wicked.  In other words, the righteous wins in life.  And the wicked is destined for total destruction.  They will not last long on earth.  They are “held guilty and will be condemned” as Psalms 34:21 says.

Questions to ponder on:

Do evil exist in the churches today?  

Can the wicked ever be saved from their wickedness?

Besides shunning the company of the wicked, what else can the righteous do regarding the wicked?  

Application:

Have nothing to do with the wicked except expose them.  Stay clear away from them.  They are of the devil and is being used by the devil.  They want nothing of God and thus hate God’s people.  They are not the ones you would want to witness to.  They are bloodthirsty and may even take your life. Unless God calls you specifically to reach out to them, stay away.

How do we expose the wicked?

By cross examination using the Word of God and the Holy Spirit.  What did Jesus do?  He went about proclaiming and declaring “repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand.”  We have to make the rounds and expose darkness and proclaim to others to “repent, for the kingdom of God is at hand.”  If you are not called to witness to the wicked and you do it on your own, you will cause division.  But if you were given the power of God to do this, you will be effective, liken unto a visiting prophet who is allowed to speak in the churches.

So why are there so much disagreement, contentions, and arguments in churches today?  Is it not because of a different spirit?   If you have the Holy Spirit, is that not enough to bear witness that we are the children of God?  The devil loves discussions, contentions and arguments between believers.  That is his playground.  He is please when the pastors argue with each other.  He loves to see the brethren contend with each other.  The devil’s work is about details.  The major point is to focus on the big picture.  These minor points and details are the works of the devil.  The Word of God and Holy Spirit bear witness to the truth.  So look to heaven to see the bigger picture.  

Summary conclusion:

If you are righteous in Christ, you would despise the company of the wicked.

If you enjoy the company of the wicked,  it is an indicator that you are one of them.  

The big picture:

Holiness and sinfulness cannot coexist.  They are polar opposites.   They have nothing in common.  And they will stay away from each other.  

The byword:

If the world hates you, rejoice...because that means you are of God.

If the world loves you….then “Houston, we have a problem.”  

Miyagi

Discipline for Holiness

Proverbs 23:13-14

13 Do not withhold discipline from the child;

If you swat him with a reed-like rod [applied with godly wisdom], he will not die.

14 You shall swat him with the reed-like rod

And rescue his life from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead).

Matthew Henry concise commentary

Here is a parent instructing his child to give his mind to the Scriptures. Here is a parent correcting his child: accompanied with prayer, and blessed of God, it may prove a means of preventing his destruction.

Miyagi’s commentary:

Have you ever been to the supermarket and see a parent running frantically after her child, catering to his demands….and the child is only 3 years old?  When a child lives without discipline and correction, he becomes like a wild animal.  He will do whatever he wants whenever he wants and he will scream and kick to get his way.  And when parents fail to discipline their child, their child begins to run the show.  They become little monsters.

God requires His people to not only walk in discipline themselves, but to discipline their children so that “they will be rescue from Sheol.”  A child who is not discipline grows up to be an adult who is not discipline.  And that is a scary sight to behold.  Have you ever seen a grown woman cry and whine  because she couldn’t get her way and her husband gives in because he doesn’t want her to make a scene?  Here is a woman who learned to get her way through crying and whining since childhood and was never corrected.  So she grows up and continues her obnoxious behavior.  It is really, really sad to see.  Why?  Because just like Peter Pan, she never grew up.  She is a just a baby in a big body.  

Summary conclusion:

A child does not know the right way to live.  He needs to be taught and trained and disciplined.  When a parent allows a child to have his way in life, that child is being set up for destruction.   If a parent loves his child, he must enforce discipline.  

Heb 12:5-8 AMP

“My son, do not make light of the discipline of the Lord,

And do not lose heart and give up when you are corrected by Him;

For the Lord disciplines and corrects those whom He loves,

And He punishes every son whom He receives and welcomes [to His heart].”

You must submit to [correction for the purpose of] discipline; God is dealing with you as with sons; for what son is there whom his father does not discipline? 8 Now if you are exempt from correction and without discipline, in which all [of God’s children] share, then you are illegitimate children and not sons [at all].

Matthew Henry concise commentary

God may let others alone in their sins, but he will correct sin in his own children. In this he acts as becomes a father. Our earthly parents sometimes may chasten us, to gratify their passion, rather than to reform our manners. But the Father of our souls never willingly grieves nor afflicts his children. It is always for our profit. Our whole life here is a state of childhood, and imperfect as to spiritual things; therefore we must submit to the discipline of such a state. When we come to a perfect state, we shall be fully reconciled to all God's chastisement of us now. God's correction is not condemnation; the chastening may be borne with patience, and greatly promote holiness. Let us then learn to consider the afflictions brought on us by the malice of men, as corrections sent by our wise and gracious Father, for our spiritual good.

Miyagi’s commentary

Just as we are commanded to discipline our children for their good, God disciplines us too when we are astray.  He will bring correction because He loves us and desires that we live and walk in wisdom.  If we were not legitimate children of God, He would not bother.  But because we are, He takes the time to bring correction.  We do well when we embrace God’s correction.  For when we receive God’s correction and we learn from it, we will become holy in His eyes.  Holiness is the goal in this life.  It far outweighs happiness.  

How to live a disciplined life?

Start by daily prayer, meditation and study.  The Word of God is the best place to start.  When we spent time with God and His word on a regular basis, we shall live a disciplined life and holiness will be the fruit of that discipline.  

What affects holiness in a person?

The company he keeps, the choices he makes and the lack of the fear of the Lord.  These are some things that affects a person’s holiness.  

Summary conclusion:

Discipline is absolutely necessary to generate holiness.  It is for our benefit.  God desires that we live with wisdom.  And discipline is required to bring forth wisdom.  

The big picture:

If you are part of God’s family, then discipline will come.  Embrace it.  

It will save you from eternal damnation and it will make bright joy to your Father.

The byword:

Receive God’s discipline and grow in wisdom and holiness.

Reject it and become a wild animal.

So what will it be?  

Miyagi

The Rewards of Humility

Proverbs 22:4 amp

The reward of humility [that is, having a realistic view of one’s importance] and the [reverent, worshipful] fear of the Lord

Is riches, honor, and life.

Matthew Henry concise commentary

Where the fear of God is, there will be humility. And much is to be enjoyed by it; spiritual riches, and eternal life at last.

Miyagi’s commentary

If a person has the fear of the Lord, he has humility.  Therefore, those who are prideful and arrogant lack this fear of the Lord and forfeit all the benefits that comes with having humility such as riches, honor and eternal life.  God desires that His people walk with humility and He blesses those who do so.  But man tries to gain all these benefits through deceitful means when all they have to do is just be humble.  That is the easier way.  

Summary conclusion:

God rewards the humble, those who has a realistic view of themselves.  The proud, on the other hands, brings destruction to themselves because they have an unrealistic view of themselves...thinking they are better than everyone else.  

Luke 18:14 AMP

…..for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself [forsaking self-righteous pride] will be exalted.”

Matthew Henry concise commentary:

Let us beware of presenting proud devotions to the Lord, and of despising others. The publican's address to God was full of humility, and of repentance for sin, and desire toward God. His prayer was short, but to the purpose; God be merciful to me a sinner.  And God's glory is to resist the proud, and           give grace to the humble. Justification is of God in Christ; therefore the self-condemned, and not the self-righteous, are justified before God.

Miyagi’s commentary:

How difficult it is for man to “forsake self-righteous pride.”  In this society, people boast of pride.  Everyone wants to be the best and brightest in the crowd.  All wants to stand out and be number one.  To take the position of humility is far and few in between.  But Jesus honors the humble and exalts them.  And He resists the proud.  So the Lord values the very thing that the world despises, which is humility.  Interesting how the world’s view of what is important is totally upside down.  What God values, this world despises.  

So humility is the result of the fear of the lord and the consequences of having the fear of the Lord are riches, honor and life.  The presence of a humble attitude gives way to a teachable and discipline spirit.  So we do well to be humble, and teachable in the ways of God.  

Summary conclusion:

Humility and pride are polar opposites.  One is rewarded by God while the other is punished by God.  Humility brings true rewards while pride brings destruction.  To choose humility is the way of wisdom.   Yet so many foolish people today are still holding on to their pride.

The big picture:

We seek to be humble, but we can never claim to have arrived.  Because humility is a funny thing.  Once you think you have it, you don’t.  

The byword:

When in doubt, take the humble route…. because humility always wins.  

Miyagi

Let God toot your horn

Let God toot your horn

Proverbs 20:6

Many a man proclaims his own loyalty and goodness,

But who can find a faithful and trustworthy man?

Matthew Henry concise commentary

It is hard to find those that have done, and will do more good than they speak, or care to hear spoken of.

Miyagi’s commentary

Most people like to boast about their accomplishments.  Seldom do we find a person who does countless good for the Lord and remain silent.  Man has this innate need for approval and acceptance.  Somehow, many want to look good in the eyes of man.  But one thing that is more important is to be holy in the eyes of God.   Since God is the One who rewards faithfulness and good behaviors, we ought to seek His approval, not man’s.  We are to work hard and make sure that God is pleased with our labor, not man.  For man to toot his own horn is nothing.  But if God were to toot that person’s horn, it is quite a different matter.  

Summary conclusion:

In all that we do for the Lord, let us work in humble silence and just be a living example for the world.  There is no need to toot our own horn.   God sees all things and shall reward us accordingly.

Psalm 37:5-6

5 Commit your way to the Lord;

Trust in Him also and He will do it.

6 He will make your righteousness [your pursuit of right standing with God] like the light,

And your judgment like [the shining of] the noonday [sun].

Miyagi’s commentary

Here, we are reminded that God is the One who will make the righteous shine.  This Scripture says “like the noonday sun” which means for the world to see.   Everyone can toot their own horn and many still do today.  But when God toots your horn, it will be as loud as a bell.   God is the One who exalts the humble.  He is the rewarder of faithfulness and diligence.  

Summary conclusion:

Is God blessed by the things we say and do?  Faithful performance and execution of His word is wisdom.  So we commit our ways to the Lord.  It is all about Him.  So if we execute His word and commit to that work on a daily basis, the horn will toot automatically.

The big picture:

When a person commits his ways to God, he is letting God be in control of his life.  He is submitting his will unto the Lord.  And when a person does this, God is pleased and He shall reward him openly.  

The byword:

When we make God shine in this world, His glory will be shown through us.  

Miyagi