“Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O LORD, my strength, and my redeemer.” Psalms 19:14
In the previous devotional, you read how you are to love yourself and not allow anyone to make you feel like you’re nothing and not allow anyone to abuse you. Now, I want you to examine if whether you yourself are the one doing the abusing. Are you the one making others feel small and insignificant? Are you being abusive?
We may not physically hit others, but when we demoralize and speak devastating words to those we say we love, we are displaying abusive behavior. When we discourage our children, strip our husbands of their esteem and honor, when we devalue our friends, or talk down to our team as leaders, we create an abusive environment that breeds deep resentment and rebellion. We also grieve the Holy Spirit of God.
Love brings people up; it doesn’t tear people down. Love gives people hope; it doesn’t shatter people’s dreams. Our loved ones can suffer broken spirits, lost hope, and severe low self-esteem from our destructive words and attitudes. This is unacceptable my sisters in Christ.
As a wife, add value to your husband and encourage him. His heart is supposed to safely trust in your hands (see Proverbs 31:11). As a mother, build up your children. They should feel safe, affirmed and valued. As a sister in the Lord and friend, build up and enrich the sisters God has placed in your life. As leaders, strengthen your staff and encourage them.
You have within you the power to enrich those around you and improve the quality of their life. You have within you the grace given by God to resist every temptation to speak abusively. Even when your emotions are high, you have the authority in Christ to tell yourself, “NO! I’m NOT going to say that! I’m not going to be someone that abuses people! That’s not me! I will help, not hurt people with my words! I will be the woman God has called me to be! I will use my mouth for His glory!”
Prayer: Lord, thank You for speaking to me. You are watching every word that comes out of my mouth. Please forgive me for all abusive and demeaning words I’ve said to others or even to myself. I cancel those words in Jesus name. Heal every heart I’ve hurt. Help me Lord to treat people the way I would want to be treated. I humble myself right now and submit to you. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight. You’re my strength and my redeemer. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
(Read Ephesians 4:29-32; Colossians 4:6; Proverbs 14:1)
Thank you DOTK that is my prayer exactly i said some not good words to a friend of mine, feel really bad about it but now they will not answer my calls blocked my phone num.now i pray God will touch their heart to forgive me.DOTK.thank you!! I really need spiritual guide for my mouth
It would be wise to also pray for the healing of those whom we’ve hurt with our words – those we’ve abused. AMEN.
God you are truly my strength and my heart of Love and my redeemer Glory Hallelujah to God Amen
YES, LORD!!!!
Father God, help me to always be mindful that “A
Soft answer turns away wrath; but, a harsh word stirs up anger; the tongue of the wise uses knowledge rightly; But the mouth of fools pours forth foolishness. A wholesome tongue is a tree of life; But perverseness in it breaks the spirit.” (Proverbs 15:1-2, 4) Holy Spirit, help me to think before I act; & to think twice before I speak. May my words always be seasoned with grace & salt; speaking the truth in love.
Dear Lord, set a guard over the door of my mouth today. Help me to evaluate every thought & word I say.
In the Precious Name of Jesus Christ, my Lord & Savior & my Friend. Amen 🙏🏾😇🙏🏾🎶👏🏽🙏🏾💕
OOPS!
I forgot a line in that last prayer 🙏🏾 poem. It should be: Lord, set a guard on the door of my mouth;
my tongue control today. Help me to evaluate each thought & every word I say. In Jesus Name I pray.
Father Thank You for speaking to me, LORD help me not to be abusive with my words to others. Show me how to give kind words when I’m being abusive by someone. Thank you again Father In Jesus Name Amen 🙏🕇🕇🕇
Wanda pray for me and I’ll pray for you. .In Jesus name
Lord help me with my words forgive me for my words I have used to hurt anyone. knowing an
Lord I want to treat everyone the way I want to be treated help ..me to love the one’s that hurt me..
Yes indeed ❗🙌🙌🙌
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I SO AM OVERJOYED 👐💘😄😘FOR OUR SISTER †📖💡🏃 👑WHO GAVE HER LIFE TO CHRIST👑 TODAY, 💖💖👋🔑🔐🏆
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Yes! This is exactly what I needed I’ve Been Doing that to people and that’s not what God wants me to do. I will now watch what I say and do to people because I wouldn’t want then to do that to me.
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