Conversion – from dumbness to speech (7) - All The Good Seed Daily Devotionals for 2026

Do not be afraid, but speak and do not keep silent. Speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine.
Acts 18:9; Titus 2:1

Conversion - from dumbness to speech (7)
Language is the pre-eminent means of communication among human beings. How difficult it would be to pass on our thoughts to others, if we were unable to speak! Yet the unfortunate people who are dumb constantly encounter this obstacle.

Referring to God, king Solomon wrote: "'The prayer of the upright is his delight" (Proverbs 15, 8). The upright are those whose sins have been forgiven and who live righteously. The unconverted could never number among them, and God will not hear true, thanksgiving, praise or worship from them, even if they occasionally express their relief by invoking His Name. In this sense unbelievers are mute.

Born again Christians, by contrast, realise what they owe to their Lord and Saviour and readily express their gratitude for their salvation. The young man of Nain who was raised to life "began to speak" Luke 7, 15). Of the deaf man with a speech impediment (Mark 7, 32 - 35) we learn that "his ears were opened and he spoke plainly." Do we make sufficient use of this ability to proclaim the news of salvation and the virtues of the Saviour?

Jesus told the maniac He had cured: "Go home to your friends and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how he had compassion on you" (Luke 5, 19). Today's verses above stress the importance of spreading both the gospel and scriptural truth through the spoken word.

(to be continued tomorrow)