God's Word is filled with bold, brief, two word blasts that give me direction, correction and protection. Some of my favorites are: "Fear God!", "Praise God!", "Trust God!", "Hear God!", "Father, forgive!", "Fear not!", "Take courage!", "Be still!", "Stand firm!", "Follow Me!", "Rejoice always!", "Give thanks!", "Be filled!", "Humble yourselves!", "Be strong!", "Draw near!", "Hold fast!", "Make disciples!", "Be saved!", "Lay aside!", "Husbands, love!", "Forgive us!", "Judge not!" and "Pray, then!"
Perhaps the two words that shape my life the most were used by Jesus, in the form of a question, to a discouraged couple of disciples on the Road to Emmaus. He said to them, "What things?"
His invitation still stands. Talking about a crisis chews up victory with the jaws of defeat. Praying through a crisis, snatches victory from the jaws of defeat.
Jesus can still turn a long walk in the dark into a victory lap.
TALK LESS! PRAY MORE!