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Speak sweetly lest we be judged

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional , Sweet Words

Proverbs tells us that words are sweetness to the soul, but for this to be true our words need to be gracious. Bitter or hurtful words have quite the opposite effect, and harm the spirit of both the person who utters them and the one to whom they are directed. We know that hurtful words generate hatred and anxiety, and we know that these two negative feelings not only harm our bodies and mental health, but our spiritual well-being as well. So how do we receive the words of others, and deliver, or respond to them with our own?

Loving God, and Christ... does it leave us exhausted?

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional , Loving God

When we say that we love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength, our love should be more than just the recitation of these words. Loving God requires much more than simple emotion, words, or some superficial faint at faithfulness, it takes bold action, and every ounce of might we can muster to accomplish it. Love is not a proclamation, it is action born from truth. God expects nothing less.

The Sweet and Wise Words of Faith

Richard Forbes
Christian , Daily Devotional , Kind Words

How do we go about speaking to those who don’t know Jesus, or to one another in times of disagreement? What tone is set by our words as we reveal heavenly truths, or attempt to open the eyes of others to our way of thinking, or to faith in Christ? Gracious words reveal the divine grace within us; they are mighty indeed, and bear witness to the health and love within us. The grace in our words wins souls, and refreshes our own soul as we worship.