Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Proverbs 16:24
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. Proverbs 25:11
Think back to the last time you've heard a gracious and kind word spoken to you. Would you agree that they are "sweet to the soul" and like "apples of gold"? This week we are looking at the power of words and how God uses them to speak truth and life into our identities in Christ. The Bible is full of wisdom, instruction, and truth about the power our words can have to speak life and death into a person's life (Prov 18:21). Do Luke's inspired words ring true in your experiences like they do mine, "for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks."? (ch6, v45)
Start thinking right now how you can choose to speak life into the people God has uniquely positioned in your life today. Pray for those people daily and ask God to show you His heart for them. You never know when an authentic word of encouragement spoken in love just may be the honey-sweet, apple of gold that person didn't even know they needed to hear.
This week:
Be alert this week to your consistent places you have contact with possible people of peace. How do you know a person of peace? A person of peace...
a. Likes you. They are already asking for your time, asking for advice or prayer.
b. Serves you. They ask to help you!
c. Is hungry to grow in their faith. A learner, but not needy.
d. Listens to you and desires to have a faith like yours. Willing to listen and apply what they are learning.
Who are the people of peace God has brought into this season of your life? Write their names down and commit to praying for them for 30 days. May God make the abundance of your Christ-centered heart overflow into words of encouragement and life.
Jena
