DEEPER STILL: Week Thirty
Constructed not Confused
Proverbs 15:28
“The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil..”
Reflections
Asking God to rebuild our lives means allowing Him to reshape our conversations. Constructed communication reflects His attributes of peace, order, and wisdom. Confused communication, on the other hand, flows from heightened emotions, self-concern, and unstable foundations—all of which often accompany trauma.
Proverbs teaches, “The heart of the righteous studies how to answer, but the mouth of the wicked pours forth evil” (Proverbs 15:28). Godly speech doesn’t happen by chance—it is the result of a life grounded in God’s truth. When our hearts are constructed by Him, our words carry life. We speak with thoughtfulness, grace, and purpose. We seek to understand before expressing our thoughts or opinions.
Confused communication is reactive, careless, and often self-centered. “A fool has no delight in understanding, but in expressing his own heart” (Proverbs 18:2). The wise, however, speak with patient discernment. “The tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly, but the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness” (Proverbs 15:2). To speak wisely doesn’t mean saying more, but speaking with clarity, humility, and truth.
To be constructed in our communication means letting God build our speech in a way that reflects His heart. It’s allowing the Holy Spirit to direct not just what we say, but how and why we say it. Even in disagreement or uncertainty, our responses can carry carefully constructed words that reflect godly wisdom, rather than chaos and confusion.
Pause to pray:
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart
Be acceptable in Your sight,
O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer” (Psalm 19:14).
This verse is a prayer asking God to make both our words and thoughts pleasing to Him. It expresses a desire for our speech to align with His purpose and plan, while also acknowledging that He is our source of strength and redemption—even in the middle of chaos.
Remember the real enemy: Satan is the author of confusion. He seeks to deceive and destroy each of us. Let’s build our foundation on the rock of our salvation (Matthew 7:24–25). When we do, we construct every part of our lives—including our communication—in alignment with His will.
Can this be done in the midst of trauma, pain, and heartache? Absolutely.
Live rooted in eternal Hope.
To live “constructed” is not to be rigid—it’s to be rooted. It means being actively shaped, moment by moment, into a life that reflects God’s design, not our own agenda. Even in seasons of confusion and hardship, God is not absent. He is building something in you—even through the hardest moments of life.
Evaluating our communication—constructed or confused—helps us identify the foundation of our truth. May our conversations reflect a reliance on and passion for God’s character and hope.
What does your communication say about your foundation of truth?
Prayer
When my conversations feel chaotic and confused, remind me that You are building something purposeful in me. Help me surrender every false narrative and lean fully into the truth of Your Word. Construct both my words and my life according to Your perfect design.
