God speaks today Wednesday | February 5, 2025
A man's belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.
(Proverbs 18:20)Then Martha, as soon as she heard that Jesus was coming, went and met him: but Mary sat still in the house.
(John 11:20) Words of hope in the midst of the crisis
In the story of Martha and Mary, Martha is shown as the diligent and responsible one who goes out to meet Jesus when she hears of His arrival. Mary stays at home, perhaps praying. When Martha meets Jesus, she expresses regret that He did not arrive in time to save her brother from dying. But she also confesses her faith in God, saying that she knows whatever Jesus asks of God, He will give it to Him. This teaches us the importance of having positive, hopeful words even in the midst of pain and crisis, as words have power. We should trust in God's plan and not reproach Him for what we perceive as delays or shortcomings.
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Cross Reference
A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
(Proverbs 25:11)The wicked is snared by the transgression of his lips: but the just shall come out of trouble.
(Proverbs 12:13)A man shall eat good by the fruit of his mouth: but the soul of the transgressors shall eat violence.
(Proverbs 13:2)Now it came to pass, as they went, that he entered into a certain village: and a certain woman named Martha received him into her house.
(Luke 10:38)Comments: