A man hath joy by the answer of his mouth: and a word spoken in due season, how good is it! — Proverbs 15:23

It’s a great gift to be able to use the right word at the right time. But even the best speakers have to admit that their best words aren’t even close to as good as the Spirit’s. Still, we can’t make excuses for our insensitive words, lack of kindness, or missed chances. You can’t say you didn’t hear what was said. It’s a cop out not to be spiritually aware of what our friends need. Self-deception is as simple as not knowing the Bible well enough to bless others with kind words at the right time. When we listen to God’s Word and then listen to other people, our ears and hearts are tuned to bless other people.

 

Thought

It’s a great gift to be able to use the right word at the right time. But even the best speakers have to admit that their best words aren’t even close to as good as the Spirit’s. Still, we can’t make excuses for our insensitive words, lack of kindness, or missed chances. You can’t say you didn’t hear what was said. It’s a cop out not to be spiritually aware of what our friends need. Self-deception is as simple as not knowing the Bible well enough to bless others with kind words at the right time. When we listen to God’s Word and then listen to other people, our ears and hearts are tuned to bless other people.

 

Prayer

I’m going to be around people a lot today, dear Shepherd. While most of them don’t, some of them do. Please give me the discernment to speak in a way that draws people to you. Give me encouragement and words of hope for the hurting. Give me comforting words for my fainting. Please provide me with wise guidance for the lost. Father, I ask that your will and your purposes for blessing others guide any words I speak today. In Jesus’s precious name I pray. Amen.