BE WISE WITH YOUR WORDS BEFORE GOD
THE SEED
“Guard your steps and focus on what you are doing as you go to the house of God and draw near to listen rather than to offer the [careless or irreverent] sacrifice of fools… Do not be hasty with your mouth… For God is in heaven and you are on earth; therefore let your words be few.” — Ecclesiastes 5:1–2 (AMP)
God takes our words seriously, especially those spoken in His presence. Jephthah made a rash vow and paid dearly for it. Eli’s careless resignation also paved the way for judgment in his house. Words spoken in haste can carry lifelong consequences. Reverence begins with listening. When we come before God, we must weigh our words carefully, honour our vows, and let obedience—not impulse—be our offering. Worship is more about the posture of the heart than the number of words spoken. A listening heart speaks less but obeys more.
Reflection: Words before God should be spiritually led.
BIBLE READING: Judges 11:29–35
PRAYER: Lord Jesus, make me wise and reverent in Your presence. Teach me to listen, speak carefully, and honour every word before You. Amen.
JẸ́ ỌLỌ́GBỌ́N PẸ̀LÚ Ọ̀RỌ̀ RẸ NÍWÁJÚ ỌLỌ́RUN
IRUGBIN NAA:
“Ṣọ́ ìrìn rẹ nígbà tí o bá lọ sí ilé Ọlọ́run. Kí ìwọ kí ó sì múra láti gbọ́ ju àti ṣe ìrúbọ aṣiwèrè, tí kò mọ̀ wí pé òun ń ṣe búburú. Má ṣe yára pẹ̀lú ẹnu un rẹ, má sọ ohunkóhun níwájú Ọlọ́run
Ọlọ́run ń bẹ ní ọ̀run ìwọ sì wà ní ayé, nítorí náà jẹ́ kí ọ̀rọ̀ rẹ mọ ní ìwọ̀n .” — Oníwàásù 5:1–2
Ọlọ́run gba ọ̀rọ̀ wa ní pàtàkì, pàápàá jùlọ àwọn tí a sọ níwájú Rẹ. Jẹ́ftà ṣe ẹ̀jẹ́ ní pajawiri, ó sì san án lọ́pọ̀lọpọ̀. Àìbìkítà Élì náà sì ṣí ọ̀nà sílẹ̀ fún ìdájọ́ nínú ilé rẹ̀. Ọ̀rọ̀ tí a sọ ní kánjúkánjú lè mú àbámọ jáde fún ìgbésí ayé wa. Ìbọ̀wọ̀ bẹ̀rẹ̀ pẹ̀lú gbigbọ́. Nígbà tí a bá dé iwájú Ọlọ́run, a gbọ́dọ̀ wo ọ̀rọ̀ wa dáadáa, ká bọ̀wọ̀ fún ẹ̀jẹ́ wa, kí ìgbọràn sì jẹ́ ẹbọ wa. Ìjọsìn tòótọ́ kì í dá lórí iye ọ̀rọ̀ tí a sọ, bí kò ṣe lórí ipò ọkàn wa. Ọkàn tí ń fetí sílẹ̀ kì í sọ̀rọ̀ púpọ̀, ṣùgbọ́n ó máa ń ṣe ìgbọràn.
ÀṢÀRÒ: Ọ̀rọ̀ wa níwájú Ọlọ́run gbọ́dọ̀ ni idari Emi Mimo.
BIBELI KIKA: Àwọn Onídàájọ́ 11:29–35
ADURA: Jesu Oluwa, sọ mí di ọlọ́gbọ́n àti apọnle níwájú Rẹ. Kọ́ mi láti gbọ́, kí n sọ ọ̀rọ̀ pẹ̀lẹ́kútù, kí n sì bọ̀wọ̀ fún gbogbo ọ̀rọ̀ níwájú Rẹ. Amin.