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Daily Devotion: Proverbs 25:11

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

Prior to this verse, the subject concerned being too quick to enter into an argument and talking about others. Let's face it, we live in an era when it is very popular to talk about others instead of talking to others. It can be too easy to talk about them instead of taking them to the very throne of grace and talking to God. I love today's verse. I love the word picture that is given in this verse. I picture a watch, a ring, or bracelet that is made of a combination of gold and silver. There is something about that combination that, to me, is beautiful. My eyes are drawn to that every time. God says that just as our natural eyes are drawn to that combination, our hearts are drawn to words that are properly spoken. Timely words are always mending to our hearts and minds. The truth might be hard to hear, but it is very beneficial when it is spoken in a timely manner.

I am thankful that we have the Wonderful Counselor named Jesus Who always speaks proper words to us.  One of my favorite Old Testament verses speaks to me of this very character of Jesus. "The Lord GOD hath given me the tongue of the learned, that I should know how to speak a word in season to him that is weary: he wakeneth morning by morning, he wakeneth mine ear to hear as the learned." (Isaiah 50:4) My heart rejoices to know that when I am troubled about something, I can take it to Him and He always has "a word fitly spoken." My heart is drawn to the beauty of those words which are found within the pages of His Holy Word.

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