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Saturday
Proverbs 12 v 19 – “Truthful lips endure forever, but a lying tongue lasts only a
moment.”
The emphasis on today’s positive speech is on the power of TRUTHFUL WORDS.
We all know that the truth can sometimes be painful, but the truth, at the end of the day, is
always good for us. Jesus, whilst on earth, spent much time dealing with the lies that the
religious world had laid upon the people, everytime he said “…verily, verily…” (“…truly,
truly…”) he was about to confront a theological lie. The words of Jesus, because they are
true, have, as the passage above has indicated, stood the test of time. Two thousand odd
years after He had spoken those words, we still continually make reference to them.
The world has always been infected with lies. The reason that the world is in sucha mess
today is because it believed the lie of the serpent in the Garden of Eden, who said to Eve that
if she were to eat the fruit she would become like God. Eve bought the lie and we are still
paying the price for it. Samson lied about the source of his strength, but for him telling the
truth got him into a lot of trouble. Aaron lied to Moses about the golden calf in Exodus 32and
the children of Israel paid that price. God’s truth, when applied, has a remarkable way of
revealing the lie.
In Proverbs 10 v 20 it speaks of the tongue of the righteous being like choice silver. Silver is a
metal of high value and the verse infers that truthful words spoken at the right time can add
enormous value to the hearer’s life. When we use our words well and speak a truth in
kindness to people around us, we are making an incredibly good investment in their lives.
Won’t you make it your intention today to make such an investment into somebody’s life; it
might be a family member that you need to appreciate. It might be a child that you need to
tell them how proud you are of them. It might be a teenager who really needs to hear how
well they’re doing. It might be an employee who may need to hear what a good job they’re
doing. Every time you say these words truthfully, timeously and thoughtfully you make an
invaluable investment into their lives.
I am sure that there are many amongst us who would love to hear these words spoken to
them, but sadly, chances are that they may not. If you have not heard the words of “well
done”, “I’m proud of you”, “thank you”, or “I love you”, you may need to realise that even if
you don’t hear them from another human being, you will certainly hear them from God. The
Bible speaks so clearly of the truth of God’s love for you and commitment to you, and He
wants you all to know today that he thinks you’re fabulous!
Prayer Thought: As you pray today, won’t you reflect on a few of God’s truths and allow them
to feed your soul and strengthen your spirit!