Psalm 19:14 is a wonderful prayer to pray daily:
“May the words of my rima oris as well as the meditation of my pump last pleasing inwards your sight, O LORD, my Rock as well as my Redeemer.”
Our words tin grieve God’s Spirit if they aren’t godly as well as gracious (Ephesians 4:29-31; Colossians 4:6).
No wonder Proverbs offers then much advice.
Our words should last honest, wholesome, as well as variety (Proverbs 4:24; Proverbs 8:13; Proverbs 6:16-19; Proverbs 11:9; Proverbs 12:19; Proverbs 12:22; Proverbs 19:5 and 19:9).
We should banking concern jibe our motives earlier nosotros verbalize (Proverbs 10:11).
Sometimes it's best to concur our natural language (Proverbs 10:19; Proverbs 13:3; Proverbs 17:27-28).
We should verbalize amongst wisdom (Proverbs 10:21; Proverbs 10:31; Proverbs 12:18; Proverbs 15:14).
It's of import non to betray a confidence, impairment relationships, or verbalize downward to people (Proverbs 11:13; Proverbs 17:9; Proverbs 18:23; Proverbs 21:23).
We desire our words to bless others, simply non amongst empty flattery (Proverbs 25:11 as well as Proverbs 31:26; Proverbs 28:23).
Applying these principles volition brand the words of our mouths as well as the meditations of our hearts pleasing to the Lord.
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Some other 1-minute devotions nigh godly speech:
The F-Word as well as Ephesians 4:29
6 Christian "Rules of Speech"
Seasoned amongst Salt
Discuss, Debate, Discredit
Bible Love Notes
