Words of Meaning and Truth

1.9.2011

Genesis 24:60 60 And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you increase to thousands upon thousands; may your offspring possess the gates of their enemies.” NIV

Sounds like a nice thing to say. We’d all probably agree that was a nice thing to say – kinda like what’s written inside of a Hallmark card. And it was a nice thing to say… and it came true.

If we compare these words today with the words we looked at yesterday there’s a huge difference. Today (January 9th) the words were spoken to Rebekah and the results were left with God. Yesterday (because I read Luke 8 yesterday) the words hurled at God and were panicked and fearful; and what was proclaimed as truth (Master, Master, we’re going to drown!) was false.

It’s better to speak our words and leave the results to God because we acknowledge the presence of God, than to have our circumstances drive us to the wrong conclusion speak what is false. God is always in control.

Genesis 24 is one of my favorite Bible passages because of the way the story is told and the way it all ended up. Rebekah was part of a divine plan and a part of the lineage of Jesus Christ. Rebekah did increase to thousands upon thousands and for a while her offspring possessed the gates of their enemies. It was way more than a nice thing to say – it was the truth, and it happened. That’s what our words are like when God is in them.

I must speak the truth – not only to others but also to myself. My words have meaning and if I accept it they’ll help me and others. And it’s more than just being nice – it’s truth; what could be better than that?

Father in Heaven,
You are the God of truth. You promised Abraham that his descendants would possess that land and they did; they still do to this day. God help me to have the right perspective and to speak words of meaning and truth. May my speech be with faith in who You are and what You’ve done... and are going to do – I pray in Jesus’ Name, amen.