Hear, for I will speak excellent and princely things; and the opening of my lips shall be for right things.
—Proverbs 8:6
In this Scripture, Solomon made a decision about how he would talk, and we should do the same thing. Just as we can direct our thoughts, we can also direct our words with God’s help. We should choose to speak excellent things.
Our words affect us and the people around us. They also affect what God is able to do for us. You cannot have a negative mouth and a positive life. In 1 Peter 3:10, the apostle Peter teaches us that if we want to enjoy life and see good days—even in the midst of trials—we must keep our tongues free from evil. What kind of life do you want? Do you want an excellent life? If so, then you must be excellent in your choice of words. Change your words, and you will change your life!
Power Thought: I choose to speak of worthy, important, noble, and excellent things.
Confidence in God
by Dr. Paul Chappell
“For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.”
Job 19:25–27
Because of the time when he lived, Job had few of the resources that are available to us for spiritual growth and development. There was no Bible for him to read. He did not have the indwelling Holy Spirit as a guide. There was no church for fellowship, teaching, and encouragement. There were no Bible schools or online courses to deepen his understanding of what God said. Yet despite his lack of even the most basic tools that we often take for granted, Job had an overwhelming confidence in God.
This was true even in the most severe trial of his life. After Job had lost his possessions and his children, after his health was destroyed, and after his friends accused him of harboring all sorts of evil in his life, Job trusted God. He did not understand why these things had happened to him (and, as far as we can see in the Bible record, he never received an explanation on earth), but he knew that God could be counted on no matter what.
When the three Hebrew children faced death because they refused to worship Nebuchadnezzar’s golden idol, he asked them to reconsider. They refused because they trusted God whether He spared their lives or not. “If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up” (Daniel 3:17–18).
Job 19:25–27
Because of the time when he lived, Job had few of the resources that are available to us for spiritual growth and development. There was no Bible for him to read. He did not have the indwelling Holy Spirit as a guide. There was no church for fellowship, teaching, and encouragement. There were no Bible schools or online courses to deepen his understanding of what God said. Yet despite his lack of even the most basic tools that we often take for granted, Job had an overwhelming confidence in God.
This was true even in the most severe trial of his life. After Job had lost his possessions and his children, after his health was destroyed, and after his friends accused him of harboring all sorts of evil in his life, Job trusted God. He did not understand why these things had happened to him (and, as far as we can see in the Bible record, he never received an explanation on earth), but he knew that God could be counted on no matter what.
When the three Hebrew children faced death because they refused to worship Nebuchadnezzar’s golden idol, he asked them to reconsider. They refused because they trusted God whether He spared their lives or not. “If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up” (Daniel 3:17–18).
Today’s Growth Principle:
Our faith in God is not based on circumstances or outcomes, but on His eternal promises to us.
Speak Excellent Things
by Joyce Meyer - posted May 20, 2017Hear, for I will speak excellent and princely things; and the opening of my lips shall be for right things.
—Proverbs 8:6
In this Scripture, Solomon made a decision about how he would talk, and we should do the same thing. Just as we can direct our thoughts, we can also direct our words with God’s help. We should choose to speak excellent things.
Our words affect us and the people around us. They also affect what God is able to do for us. You cannot have a negative mouth and a positive life. In 1 Peter 3:10, the apostle Peter teaches us that if we want to enjoy life and see good days—even in the midst of trials—we must keep our tongues free from evil. What kind of life do you want? Do you want an excellent life? If so, then you must be excellent in your choice of words. Change your words, and you will change your life!
Power Thought: I choose to speak of worthy, important, noble, and excellent things.
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