Listening & Learning — A Devotional

Isaiah 36:21

RIGHT WORDS

Isaiah 36:21. “But they held their peace, and answered him not a word: for the king's commandment was, saying, Answer him not.”

RIGHT WORDS. The challenge of the enemy is to always cast doubt On the Word of the Lord that we know. I say, I trust Him; is it really a fact? Does my faith in God's promises show? They can say what they want about God's Word to me - I know it is proven and tried. On His words I do trust, they are life to me - I live by them and their truths I've applied.

The challenge of the enemy is to mock the Lord God - They make Him out to be only a dream. My trust is in the Lord God, not in frivolous words of men - The enemies can't take my confidence in Him. In faith I pray, His Word strengthens my faith - There is absolutely no reason to doubt. Then enemies can say what they want about God - Someday they will truly find out.

The challenge of the enemy is to break fellowship with God And place my allegiance with them. But I know the deception, the false hopes and lies - Will rise up and condemn them in the end. Fellowship with God is a reality to me - I am able to experience it each day. I hear God's voice when I read His Word - He hears mine each time I pray.

The challenge of the enemy fades away - When on the Lord alone I place my trust. The attacks may come from time to time - But the Lord will deliver us. So, as I journey on the “Way of Holiness” I try to say the right words. Actually, the words that work best are not my own - The words I should use are the Lord's.

“Holy Father, keep me this day from vain applications of Thy Word. Help me to pass on carefully the words Thou dost give and apply them relevantly and biblically. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”