Let no unwholesome word proceed from your mouth, but only such a word as is good for edification according to the need of the moment, so that it will give grace to those who hear.—Ephesians 4:29 (NASB)
Father God,
Let every word I say be lovingly truthful and purely motivated by Your Spirit within me—so that the words I speak will only be those which are necessary to edify, encourage and give grace to those who might be listening.
Help me never to speak words that are
slanderous, foul, corrupt, polluting, hurtful or abusive—words that will poison
the minds and infect the hearts of others with evil.
Instead, help me only to speak words
that are wholesome, helpful, truthful, and that encourage the spiritual growth
of others—always spoken in love and at the right time—words which are appropriate
for the occasion and the need of the moment.
Help me to remember that there may be
those to whom I am not directly speaking, who will overhear my words—so let me
always represent my Lord and Savior well, in what I say.
Let every word I say be lovingly truthful and purely motivated by Your Spirit within me—so that the words I speak will only be those which are necessary to edify, encourage and give grace to those who might be listening.
In the name of Jesus, Amen.
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