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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-04-11-2018
This is devotional thought number 66 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”
“Singing cheerful songs to a person with a heavy heart is like taking someone’s coat in cold weather or pouring vinegar in a wound.” (Proverbs 25:20, NLT).
May I be frank with you? We’re friends, right? Some people don’t what to say sometimes. What I mean is, there is some mysterious mechanism in our minds that understands culture, timing, context, appropriateness, sympathy, and empathy. Whatever mechanism that is, is broken in some of our minds. Here are a couple cases in point, so you’ll understand what I mean. Here’s what not to say: When a woman is overwhelmed at work and comes to you for a friendly shoulder to cry on and a listening ear, don’t say, “Well, at least you have a job.” What if she is being sexually harassed and is at her wit’s end? If your friend is mourning the loss of her favorite auntie who passed three days ago, and she’s really pensive, still asking God why this had to happen, and wondering what to do next, don’t say, “At least she lived a full life. Remember the positives.” Don’t bring your little smart devices into the room and start playing celebration music, hoping to change the dismal atmosphere. For the few times these approaches seem positive, there are many more times, it’s like taking someone’s coat in the dead of winter, or pouring salt into their wounds. The Bible says, “Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.” (Romans 12:15).
My only point, today, is that we need to ask God how to be of best service to those who need us most. We are not mind readers, but God is. We don’t know as much as we think we do about those we love, especially when they are being buffeted by trials. When we ask God how best to serve, we are really asking Him how best to represent His character to those who need Him. How would Jesus rejoice with those who rejoice? How would He mourn with those who mourn? How would He weep with those who weep? When He answers your prayer for wisdom, He will give you the right words, appropriate silence, timing, context, and approach. This way, the best possible outcome will result.
A word to the foolish is wasteful. A word to the wise is sufficient.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-04-11-2018
This is devotional thought number 66 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”
“Singing cheerful songs to a person with a heavy heart is like taking someone’s coat in cold weather or pouring vinegar in a wound.” (Proverbs 25:20, NLT).
May I be frank with you? We’re friends, right? Some people don’t what to say sometimes. What I mean is, there is some mysterious mechanism in our minds that understands culture, timing, context, appropriateness, sympathy, and empathy. Whatever mechanism that is, is broken in some of our minds. Here are a couple cases in point, so you’ll understand what I mean. Here’s what not to say: When a woman is overwhelmed at work and comes to you for a friendly shoulder to cry on and a listening ear, don’t say, “Well, at least you have a job.” What if she is being sexually harassed and is at her wit’s end? If your friend is mourning the loss of her favorite auntie who passed three days ago, and she’s really pensive, still asking God why this had to happen, and wondering what to do next, don’t say, “At least she lived a full life. Remember the positives.” Don’t bring your little smart devices into the room and start playing celebration music, hoping to change the dismal atmosphere. For the few times these approaches seem positive, there are many more times, it’s like taking someone’s coat in the dead of winter, or pouring salt into their wounds. The Bible says, “Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.” (Romans 12:15).
My only point, today, is that we need to ask God how to be of best service to those who need us most. We are not mind readers, but God is. We don’t know as much as we think we do about those we love, especially when they are being buffeted by trials. When we ask God how best to serve, we are really asking Him how best to represent His character to those who need Him. How would Jesus rejoice with those who rejoice? How would He mourn with those who mourn? How would He weep with those who weep? When He answers your prayer for wisdom, He will give you the right words, appropriate silence, timing, context, and approach. This way, the best possible outcome will result.
A word to the foolish is wasteful. A word to the wise is sufficient.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
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Thoughts in Worship
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-04-11-2018
This is devotional thought number 66 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”
“Singing cheerful songs to a person with a heavy heart is like taking someone’s coat in cold weather or pouring vinegar in a wound.” (Proverbs 25:20, NLT).
May I be frank with you? We’re friends, right? Some people don’t what to say sometimes. What I mean is, there is some mysterious mechanism in our minds that understands culture, timing, context, appropriateness, sympathy, and empathy. Whatever mechanism that is, is broken in some of our minds. Here are a couple cases in point, so you’ll understand what I mean. Here’s what not to say: When a woman is overwhelmed at work and comes to you for a friendly shoulder to cry on and a listening ear, don’t say, “Well, at least you have a job.” What if she is being sexually harassed and is at her wit’s end? If your friend is mourning the loss of her favorite auntie who passed three days ago, and she’s really pensive, still asking God why this had to happen, and wondering what to do next, don’t say, “At least she lived a full life. Remember the positives.” Don’t bring your little smart devices into the room and start playing celebration music, hoping to change the dismal atmosphere. For the few times these approaches seem positive, there are many more times, it’s like taking someone’s coat in the dead of winter, or pouring salt into their wounds. The Bible says, “Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.” (Romans 12:15).
My only point, today, is that we need to ask God how to be of best service to those who need us most. We are not mind readers, but God is. We don’t know as much as we think we do about those we love, especially when they are being buffeted by trials. When we ask God how best to serve, we are really asking Him how best to represent His character to those who need Him. How would Jesus rejoice with those who rejoice? How would He mourn with those who mourn? How would He weep with those who weep? When He answers your prayer for wisdom, He will give you the right words, appropriate silence, timing, context, and approach. This way, the best possible outcome will result.
A word to the foolish is wasteful. A word to the wise is sufficient.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)
Message Magazine's Online Devotional for Wednesday, April 11, 2018
Audio Link: https://www.spreaker.com/user/reachmanyradio/thoughts-in-worship-04-11-2018
This is devotional thought number 66 in our devotional series titled, “Wisdom for the Ages.”
“Singing cheerful songs to a person with a heavy heart is like taking someone’s coat in cold weather or pouring vinegar in a wound.” (Proverbs 25:20, NLT).
May I be frank with you? We’re friends, right? Some people don’t what to say sometimes. What I mean is, there is some mysterious mechanism in our minds that understands culture, timing, context, appropriateness, sympathy, and empathy. Whatever mechanism that is, is broken in some of our minds. Here are a couple cases in point, so you’ll understand what I mean. Here’s what not to say: When a woman is overwhelmed at work and comes to you for a friendly shoulder to cry on and a listening ear, don’t say, “Well, at least you have a job.” What if she is being sexually harassed and is at her wit’s end? If your friend is mourning the loss of her favorite auntie who passed three days ago, and she’s really pensive, still asking God why this had to happen, and wondering what to do next, don’t say, “At least she lived a full life. Remember the positives.” Don’t bring your little smart devices into the room and start playing celebration music, hoping to change the dismal atmosphere. For the few times these approaches seem positive, there are many more times, it’s like taking someone’s coat in the dead of winter, or pouring salt into their wounds. The Bible says, “Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.” (Romans 12:15).
My only point, today, is that we need to ask God how to be of best service to those who need us most. We are not mind readers, but God is. We don’t know as much as we think we do about those we love, especially when they are being buffeted by trials. When we ask God how best to serve, we are really asking Him how best to represent His character to those who need Him. How would Jesus rejoice with those who rejoice? How would He mourn with those who mourn? How would He weep with those who weep? When He answers your prayer for wisdom, He will give you the right words, appropriate silence, timing, context, and approach. This way, the best possible outcome will result.
A word to the foolish is wasteful. A word to the wise is sufficient.—L. David Harris (www.LDavidHarris.com)