Haste (1) - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2026

Do not be rash with your mouth, and let not your heart utter anything hastily before God. For God is in heaven, and you on earth; therefore let your words be few.
Ecclesiastes 5:2

Haste (1)
In the Bible, we are repeatedly warned against speaking or acting quickly and thoughtlessly. Perhaps it is in our nature to always react quickly. Sometimes it is also the old nature within us that immediately prompts us to an unwise action. Therefore, let us take these warnings to heart.

In today’s verse, we are warned not to pray hastily and thoughtlessly to God. We should always be aware that we are talking to the great, almighty God. Deep respect for Him helps us find the appropriate words when praying. This reverence for God doesn’t exclude us from confidently and openly bringing all our concerns to Him.

“Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools” (Ecclesiastes 7:9). How easily we become annoyed or angry when we see, hear or experience something that displeases us. Then it is important to examine our motive: Are we upset because we are personally insulted? Or is it a justifiable anger because the honour of the Lord is being touched?

“They soon forgot His works” (Psalm 106:13). What is said here about the Israelites is also not unfamiliar to us. How quickly we forget the help of the Lord that He has shown us in a difficulty! As a result, we are ungrateful and demonstrate little trust in God in the face of the next problem.

Today’s reading: 2 Chronicles 11:1-23 · Revelation 2:8-11