MY
DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion
for Tuesday May 2, 2017
Topic:
Gracious Words
Text:
Ecclesiastics 10:12 – 15
A Chinese proverb says, “If you wish
to know the mind of a man, listen to his words.” The words we speak, show what
we are – either wise or fools. It is expected that the words that proceeds from
our mouth should be decent and orderly. It should be creditable to the person
and also acceptable to those who hear us. The words of a wise man's mouth are
gracious and minister grace to the hearers while a fool speaks without
recourse.
The lips of the fool speak at random.
The words that come out from the lips of a fool are not only unpleasant to
others but often destructive to themselves. What a fool says comes from his own
wickedness and weakness. Their words come from fury to injure others and same
over and over again (10:14).
Beloved, how gracious are the words
that come out of your mouth? Do your words manifest grace to your hearers and
how do you react when abused or accused falsely? You shouldn’t react or speak
like a fool who would vent his fury on others through your words. Jesus gave us
an example in 1 Pet. 2:21 – 23. We should take to heart the admonition of
Hannah in 1 Sam. 2:3. Let this be wisdom for us always.
Food
for Thought:
“Gentle words, quiet words, are after all the most powerful words; they are
more convincing, more compelling, more prevailing” – W. Gladden.
Memory
verse: Ecclesiastics
10 verse 12
Prayer: God, grant
me grace to speak wisely and not foolishly in Jesus name. Amen
