Good morning Champ and welcome to another Friday fry-up!
Do you want to be amazed at what comes out of your mouth?
We have spoken about the power of “saying nothing at all” but what about when you have to say something? We know that according to Ecclesiastes there is a time for everything, “a time to be silent and a time to speak”. What about those times when silence won’t serve you best and you need to say something and you know that what you say could have a serious effect?
Jesus gives some great advice in the Gospel of Luke
Luke 21:14-15 (New King James Version)
Therefore settle it in your hearts not to meditate beforehand on what you will answer; 15 for I will give you a mouth and wisdom which all your adversaries will not be able to contradict or resist.
Jesus gave this promise to His disciples as he spoke to them on the subject of the signs of the end times. He spoke of people betraying them and setting them up with loaded or trick questions intended to incriminate or defame them and their God. He told them not to worry about it but rather when they found themselves in one of those awkward moments to open their mouth and listen to what comes out.
The promise He made to them is still valid for us today. Why? Because His Spirit (the spirit of wisdom and revelation) lives now in us and is not dumb but He speaks. When we dare to take our minds out of gear and listen for Him it is amazing the answers and responses we suddenly have to give that appear seemingly from nowhere.
Consider the promise and its implications for you today.
- Jesus promised that He would give “the mouth (courage, eloquent ability) and the wise answer (truth for the moment)” to those who would dare not to pre-meditate responses but simply trust Him in those moments for the perfect answers.
- Not only will He give you the perfect answer but an answer that will not be able to be contradicted or resisted. Now that is a great response.
So remember, sometimes it is better not to speak, “to say nothing at all” and other times when words are needed, why not let His wisdom become the “appearing seemingly from nowhere” words you use and as you do, you will leave your hearers unable to contradict why. That is what truth does when it is spoken with wisdom!
Luke 21: 15 (The Message)
Make up your mind right now not to worry about it. I'll give you the words and wisdom that will reduce all your accusers to stammers and stutters.
Blessing and have a great weekend.
Andy
A devotional by Pastor Andy Elmes to inspire you with a godly thought to start your day well. God’s word is indeed the breakfast of champions.
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