| Good morning everyone, Our theme for this month: “The power of words” Our Bible verse for today: “A word spoken at the right time is like gold apples in silver settings.” Proverbs 25:11 (CSB) Our thought for today: “The top ten best words” Many years ago, when I was the pastor of another church in another state, one of our members was an older lady who was probably one of the greatest saints of God that I have ever personally known. Her name was Jane. She was an elderly widow, a pastor’s wife. Jane was one of the wisest and most spiritually insightful people I have ever known, and she was also one of the nicest people I have ever known. Jane was one of those special people who had a knack for saying the right thing at the right time. She seemed to have a deep storehouse, a treasure trove of special words and phrases, and she knew exactly when and how to bring them out and use them. She consciously and intentionally worked her favorite words and phrases into her conversations. I learned a lot from her about when to speak, how to speak, and what to say for maximum impact – a good word spoken at the right time. All these years later, I don’t remember many of the specific words and phrases she used, but I do remember the impact she had on people because of it. Being with Jane was always a treat and a blessing because she spoke words of life into people’s lives. Do you have a similar treasure trove of the best words and phrases which you routinely dip into and use at appropriate times? What are some of your top ten words and phrases? How about love, joy, peace, and blessing? Maybe grace, mercy, compassion, kindness? (Ice cream should be on the list too.) I have one friend who always wishes you “peace” as he closes out his conversation with you. I have another friend who, when you ask her how she is doing she almost always replies, “I’m blessed, thank you. I hope you are too.” When she says that about herself it doesn’t mean she doesn’t have problems. Of course she does. But it does mean that she chooses to focus on the positive rather than on the negative. She is well-aware of the blessings of God in her life, and she hopes that is true for you too. I always walk away from my encounters with her feeling blessed and thankful because she reminded me that I should feel that way. What’s on your top ten list of the best words and phrases? Please share them with me so I can then share them with the other readers in an upcoming message in this series. God bless, Pastor Jim (If you like what you are reading in these daily devotionals and if you would like more content from Oak Hill Baptist Church, join us on Sundays at 10:00 – in-person if you are nearby or, if you are geographically distant or if you just can’t make it, online at www.YouTube.com/@oakhillbaptistcrossville |
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Your blog made me think today! What are some things I always say? Well I like to tell people of God’s great love for humanity. I like to say that God doesn’t have a checklist for His love. He doesn’t sit up there saying oh because you did this right or that right I love you. His love is unconditional. He expects His children to love as He loves. Yet that is the one thing human beings are so good at pulling out a checklist with.
When someone says I love you to someone they usually do it because….
Because you are so kind, so thoughtful, so caring…..how many can look at strangers they do not know but God created and just say I love you just because God wants me to. “Love in your heart wasn’t put there to stay. Love isn’t love till you give it away.” -Oscar Hammerstein 11
God’s children would do good to remember that and throw the checklists away.
God bless you pastor Jim.
I love you
Your sister in Christ
Donna
Thank you Donna! Love in Christ, sister.