June 11, 2019
Jesus Christ our Lord. The blessed word that God has given for you today is from the book of Proverbs 12:25 , “Heaviness in the heart of man makes it stoop. But a good word makes it glad.”
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, from the above context we understand that a kind word can make a sad heart glad. Heaviness in the heart- when it seizes a man’s spirit it depresses them and keeps them down. Or a fear and dread of adversity, or sorrow and grief on account of some calamity and distress, when it gets into a man’s heart, it sinks and bows it down that it cannot, take any pleasure or comfort in anything.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters “A terrible word troubles the heart of a just man. But a good word makes it glad.” A comforting, cheering, and encouraging word often consoles their distressed state and this lifts up the heart and inspires it with joy. What is the cheapest and easiest gift that you can give others? It is to give a kind word away. It can make a sad heart glad. Such love will not cost you anything. Cheer a heavy heart, you can be kind. Pronounce complementary, encouraging words of truth to do it. We are to love one another. Words spoken in love can be very healthful.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, Now a days, we find most men are too selfish and preoccupied with their own lives, to notice others, and most often they do not have the affection and concern to say, something, kind and helpful. They are too lazy to consider another person, and do something about it. A person with a heavy heart, carries burdens. It is a soul pressed down by cares, circumstances, and troubles. A book of the Bible describes Job’s three self righteous friends who did not have a good word to gladden his heavy heart. Instead they joined together in accusing him of hypocrisy. No wonder he called them miserable comforters.
My Dear Brothers and Sisters, how do you speak to others? Do you comfort others while you speak with others.? Or do you hurt others by words? The scripture admonishes us to be careful when we converse with others. Are you kind and gentle or rude with others? Think about yourselves. May be until today, you did not think on these lines. But in future think before you speak to others. God says, “ A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another as I have loved you.” The Bible says, “The tongue of the wise promotes health. The truthful lip shall be established forever.”Pleasant words are like honeycomb.” A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold, in settings of silver.”God’s children should be the happiest people on the earth. Sometimes great men get cast down. But they are not overwhelmed. May God encourage you to speak words of comfort to others. God bless you.
Prayer: Our loving heavenly Father, we thank You for this blessed day. Lord teach us to speak properly with others. To be kind and gentle. Help us to comfort others with words of encouragement. Never to be rude or unkind. May we be quick to listen but slow to speak. Prepare our hearts to love one another. Teach us to be happy in all circumstances, in times of sorrow and joy.
In Jesus name we pray.
Amen.
