Words That Rise
Even a small word creates waves—let them carry grace.
Devotional Credit: Days of Heaven on Earth
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Today's reflection from A.B. Simpson emphasizes that words, though less deliberate than actions, possess a spiritual weight that reverberates beyond time. The writer paints a sobering picture: while deeds may gain attention from others, words rise like vapor before the throne of God. They're not lost to the wind—they’re recorded, preserved, and, one day, revealed.
This thought isn't meant to inspire fear but to stir reverence. Proverbs speaks of the wise in heart being called discerning, with pleasant words promoting understanding. James reminds us that the tongue—small though it is—can ignite great destruction or speak life and praise. God, who weighs motives and discerns the heart, is attentive not only to what we do but to how we speak.
The encouragement here is to remember that our words are not just horizontal—they are vertical. They rise. They linger. They shape. A yielded life, then, will also be a yielded tongue, speaking from the abundance of a Spirit-led heart.
✍🏼 Personalized Journal Entry – Voice of the Holy Spirit Through Scripture
I have given you a new heart—so let it also give voice to new words. From the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks. Let My Spirit so fill you that your words become vessels of grace, not sparks of strife.
Every word you speak echoes in eternity. My eyes see what is done, but My ears are tuned to what is said. I do not forget a single word uttered in faith, in mercy, or in surrender. Even the whisper of dependence on Me is written in My book. But careless speech reveals unrest within, and bitter words betray a heart not resting in My sufficiency.
Let your speech be seasoned with grace, guarded not by fear but by reverence. You are My ambassador. I speak through you. When you withhold rash words and choose gentleness, you mirror the meekness of Christ. When you offer encouragement instead of complaint, you reveal My patience.
I have not called you to silence—but to Spirit-governed speech. Speak truth in love. Speak life over death. Speak peace in the storm. Let every word rise as a fragrant offering, pleasing to Me, filled with the fragrance of Christ.
Scriptures referenced: Proverbs 16:21; James 3:2–6; Matthew 12:34; Colossians 4:6; Ephesians 4:29; Malachi 3:16
🧺 Real-Life Analogy
It’s like speaking into a still pond—what you say doesn’t stop at the surface. The ripples move outward, far beyond the point of contact. A word may seem like a small drop, but its effect extends in circles we often don’t see—until one day, we look back and realize how far the ripple reached.
🙏🏼 Prayer of Confidence
Father, I thank You that my tongue is no longer a slave to the flesh. Because I am in Christ, I have Your Spirit dwelling in me, guiding even my speech. I rejoice that my words are not empty—they are opportunities for You to be made known. Thank You that every word spoken in love and truth becomes a sweet offering before You. I rest in the confidence that You will continue to sanctify my speech, just as You have made new my heart.