Right Word, Right Time

Based on Proverbs 25-26, 2 Corinthians 9

"A word fitly spoken Is like apples of gold in pictures of silver." Proverbs 25:11

Has there ever been a time when you were looking for an answer, and you weren't sure when it was going to come, and all of a sudden, "There it is! That's it! That's what I've been waiting for!"

It's such a great feeling when something just makes sense after a long time of wondering...as Scripture says, like apples of gold in pictures of silver! Like a word of encouragement for example, the right word at the right time is as beautiful as a work of art, lifting our spirits and letting us feel so much better!

"A lying tongue hateth those that are afflicted by it; And a flattering mouth worketh ruin." Proverbs 26:28

On the opposite end, a wrong word at the wrong time feels terrible...a lie doesn't protect anyone; its only intention is to hurt others! Also, flattering and encouraging are two different things! Flattering is a lie painted positively, but encouragement is the pure Truth, beautifully given, like those apples of gold in pictures of silver!

"But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully." 2 Corinthians 9:6

We should be as bountiful with encouragement to others as we can, especially in this day & hour! We should be holding our tongue & sparing with our words (not daring!) if we are unsure if what we are saying is speaking positively or negatively. Are we glorifying God? Are we lifting up others? Or are we putting others down & lifting ourselves up? We need to speak the Scriptures, giving that right word at the right time!