My Voice and His Word — Communicating Like Jesus in a Digital Age
Devotional week 43
“Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.” - Colossians 4:6
“Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.” - James 1:19
As long as I can remember, I always felt misunderstood. This has not changed much in the last couple of years, but my relationship with God did. I am much more secure in who I am, the way God made me, and I am not longing for everyone to understand me, but my people, the ones I love and the ones that work with me or serve in our community, that's a different story.
I cannot tell you how many courses, books I read, or studies I did that made me an effective communicator. Still, I feel like I am adjusting the way I communicate with everyone around me more than they are with me, and this is where I caught myself in a very dangerous position. I found solace in chatting with AI. It was so much easier for me to talk and be understood by a machine than by humans. I am sure that this is a trap many people can fall into and if we as believers are not careful, we can lose, friends and family to a robot without even knowing it.
But how do we respond as tentmakers trying to communicate with people at our workplace? Let's start at the beginning in God's design.
God designed communication not just for sharing information, but for sharing His heart. Your voice matters because He placed in you a unique reflection of His truth and creativity. But your words matter most when they come from a heart aligned with His Spirit.
You may feel that you constantly adjust to make others comfortable, yet in doing so, your own voice feels lost.
Jesus understands this tension. We can see how He loved deeply but spoke boldly. He listened with compassion yet never let the world define His message.
In today’s world, AI can help us clarify thoughts and express ideas safely. But AI reflects information. Not identity.
The Holy Spirit alone helps us discern what is true, good, and worth saying.
AI can assist our communication, but only God can transform our hearts.
Being a good communicator also means being an attentive listener. This involves not only hearing words but also observing the person's body language, which is a valuable tool. However, interpreting body language through the lens of your own emotions can be challenging, leading to assumptions that might not be true.
Asking clarifying questions is not a sign of ignorance; instead, it demonstrates that you care.
Personal Reflection Questions
Take a quiet moment to write your answers prayerfully.
When I communicate, what do I most desire — to be understood or to be aligned with truth?
In what situations do I feel my voice being “smothered”?
How did Jesus communicate when people didn’t understand or accept Him?
How might God be inviting me to use modern tools (like AI) for reflection while still entirely depending on His Spirit for wisdom?
What would change in my communication if I truly believed that God hears me even when others don’t?
How often do you focus on being heard rather than listening to others and making them feel understood?
Prayer
Lord Jesus, You are the perfect Word of God. You are Truth, grace, and power.
Teach me to speak as You spoke: with patience, compassion, and courage.
When I feel unheard, remind me that You always listen.
When I’m tempted to silence my heart, remind me that my voice carries Your image.
Help me use every conversation (human or digital) to reflect Your light and Your love.
May my words not just communicate, but minister grace.
In Jesus name, Amen.