“Jesus, Jesus, Your name is like honey, on my lips, Your Spirit’s like water to my soul, Your Word is a lamp unto my feet, Jesus I love You” lyrics from Holy And Annointed One
The song is over ten years old and for most worshippers it has probably already rotated out of the Sunday line-up (for others it probably never made it). For years I have found myself singing this song almost daily as I go through my morning routine. My Jesus is satisfying to my very soul. As I sat through the sermon by Brother Dan on Sunday, Proverbs 16:24 really caught my attention: “Kind words are like honey-sweet to the soul and healthy for the body.” I immediately thought of my morning worship song. As Dan kept teaching he made the point that we need to learn to say the right words in the right way and at the right time. Specifically he was using this as a message for couples. However, it is pretty much applicable to anytime and anyone we open our mouth to. Today is Thursday and as I analyze my speech against Proverbs 16:24, I’m not sure if my words were always sweet or healthy! How have you done this week?
When Scott and I were dating we agreed that we would never speak against each other. This did not just mean when we were with each other. This also referred to the times when we were with our families and friends when the other one is not present. Scott and I committed to not speak negative words about each other ever. We are even careful how we joke that it is not degrading to the other’s character (which believe me is hard for someone gifted in sarcasm). As Dan preached this Sunday, I started thinking of how Proverbs 16:24 applies to our own church body. How many of us could be found guilty of speaking against a member of Christ’s body? How bitter it must taste to the Lord! What’s worse—if we speak against a brother or sister in Christ, are we not speaking against Christ, Himself?
My prayer is that I would live a modified version of the song Holy and Annointed One—that my words would be honey to Jesus, that my actions would water the souls of the thirsty, and that I would live out God’s Word with everything I do. May you be as convicted as I am to walk out your faith among your family, friends, and those who you don’t even know is looking.
