Good Conversation

Proverbs 15:23

“A person finds joy in giving an apt reply—and how good is a timely word!“

Good conversations can be a source of joy. When you get to talk to an old friend, or when you connect with a new friend, you get to share meaningful conversation. With an old friend, you get to spend time catching up or discussing deep issues. With a new friend, you might be finding things you have in common. It can be refreshing to learn how many things you share that you both enjoy. No matter who you’re speaking with, there’s nothing like good advice or an encouraging word just when you need it!

God invites us to have these kinds of conversations with Him as well. When we have a conversation with God, we’re guaranteed to receive words that are life-changing! God’s Word brings freedom. It brings healing. It brings victory. It brings joy.

It’s not a great feeling to be misunderstood or to have someone ignore what you’re saying and give an offhand reply, but the reply of someone who is truly listening to you–someone who gets you–brings a feeling of happiness and joy at being heard and understood. If you can’t find this with a friend, find it with God.

Father, I thank you that you created each of us for relationship. You invite us to have conversations with you whenever we need someone to talk to. Just as it feels good to talk to an old friend who really gets us or to receive a word of encouragement from someone when we’re feeling down, a conversation with you exceeds all our expectations. Your Word brings life and healing and freedom and victory. Even when you need to share hard truths with us, you do it for our good. Thank you, Father, that you’re more than willing to speak to us whenever we need to hear from you. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.