The Power of Words
Lord God, may the words of my mouth and this meditation
of my heart be pleasing in Your sight, Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
Psalm 19:14
Heavenly Father, keep my tongue from speaking evil
and my lips from telling lies!
Psalm 34:13
Take control of what I say, O Lord, and guard my lips.
Psalm 141:3
Lord, let my words be a life-giving fountain.
Proverbs 10:11
Heavenly Father, guard my lips so that my life might be preserved.
Proverbs 10:31
Lord, let my answers turn away wrath,
keep me from stirring up anger with my words.
Proverbs 15:1
Lord God, help me to remember that the tongue can bring death or life;
help me to choose my words wisely.
Proverbs 18:21
Lord, You have given me Your words of wisdom,
so that I know how to comfort the weary.
Morning by morning You waken me and open
my understanding to Your will.
Isaiah 50:4
Lord God, search and consecrate my heart,
for I know that whatever I speak comes from my heart.
Matthew 12:34
Heavenly Father, help me not to use foul or abusive language.
Let everything I say be good and helpful, so that my words will be
an encouragement to those who hear them.
Ephesians 4:29-32