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  LAY YOUR HAND UPON YOUR MOUTH, AND BE SILENT
  by Thomas Brooks
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of being silent before the
Lord, trusting in His goodness and sovereignty, and waiting patiently
for Him, even in difficult circumstances.

Topics: "Silence before God", "Patience in Affliction"
Scripture References: Job 40:4, Psalm 37:7, Psalm 46:10, Ecclesiastes 3:7, Isaiah 30:15, Lamentations 3:26, Habakkuk 2:20, Philippians 4:6, James 1:19

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Thomas Brooks emphasizes the importance of being silent before the Lord
and patiently waiting for Him, urging the soul to refrain from
muttering, murmuring, and complaining during times of affliction. He
commands the soul to find peace and stillness, recognizing that there is
no justifiable reason to quarrel against God's righteous hand. Brooks
encourages believers to lay their hand upon their mouth and embrace a
quiet spirit, as inner turmoil can lead to accountability for our
discontent.

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"Be silent before the Lord and wait patiently for Him."

Psalm 37:7

I charge you, O my soul, not to mutter, nor to murmur.

I command you, O my soul, to be silent under the afflicting

hand of God. Peace, O my soul! be still, leave your muttering,

leave your murmuring, leave your complaining, leave your

chafing, and vexing--and lay your hand upon your mouth,

and be silent. O my soul! be quiet, be silent, else you will

one day be called in question for all those inward mutterings,

uproars, and passions that are in you, seeing no sufficient

cause can be produced why you should murmur, quarrel,

or wrangle--under the righteous hand of God.

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/thomas-brooks/lay-your-hand-upon-your-mouth-and-be-silent/
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