Let your words be few
God is in heaven
and you are on earth,
so let your words be few.
Consider how you approach a place of worship.
Consider how you prepare yourself for a time of worship.
God is in heaven
and you are on earth,
so let your words be few.
Come before God to listen and learn.
Come expecting God to speak to you.
God is in heaven
and you are on earth,
so let your words be few.
Don’t open your mouth before your heart is ready to worship.
Don’t mindlessly sing the worship songs without thinking about the words.
God is in heaven
and you are on earth,
so let your words be few.
Don’t be too quick to tell God what you think he wants to hear.
The less you speak, the better.
God is in heaven
and you are on earth,
so let your words be few.
Just as dreams often are a sign of too many worries, too many words are a sign of foolishness.
Speak less, think more.
God is in heaven
and you are on earth,
so let your words be few.
Don’t make a promise to God in the heat of the moment that you have no intention of keeping.
If you promise it, do it.
God is in heaven
and you are on earth,
so let your words be few.
Close your mouth and open your heart.
Stand before God in awe.
God is in heaven
and you are on earth,
so let your words be few. Ecclesiastes 5:1-7
TO DO: Have a listen to ‘Let my words be few’ by Matt Redman which is directly inspired by this passage. Read back through today’s piece as you listen. Just listen. Let your heart respond, not your mouth. It contains a bold claim – ‘Jesus, I am so in love with you’ – which was clearly the writer’s response. It may or may not be yours.
