Do your words and the manner in which you say them reveal a patient heart? In Jesus' name, AMEN. May they sense Your calling on their lives, so that they develop into mighty men and women who love You deeply and trust in You implicitly. Equatorial Guinea Purify my heart I pray, with the burning coal of Your purifying fire so that after I have been tried, I may come forth as gold. Prayer: Dear Lord, The king's heart is in the hand of the . Into Your hands I commit each one. 0000056318 00000 n Guadeloupe Heavenly Father, today I commit all my works and activities to You. Italy Western Sahara You slander your own mothers son. Thank You, Lord, for my bed and pillow and the benefits that You provide for us day by day. Every time I rode on those bumpy roads or had to go through hardship, I said to myself, "This is a chance to die to myself." Other ways an unbridled tongue can be damaging are through lies, gossip, profanity, and venting anger. Death and life are in the power of the tongue (Proverbs 18:21). Kyrgyzstan We read in Galatians 5:22-23, The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Peru Saint Kitts and Nevis Cambodia Please forgive me. Cape Verde If you love to talk, you will eat the fruit of your words. Belgium " Gracious words are a honeycomb, sweet to the soul and healing to the bones " ( Proverbs 16:24 ). This I pray in Jesus' precious name,Amen. In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN. We encourage people by showing respect for them, even when their opinions are different from ours. Romania Suriname It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of ones life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell. In Jesus' name I pray,Amen. Malawi Philippines Tanzania, United Republic of I pray that with every passing year, I may grow in grace and wisdom, through an increasing knowledge of my Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. * 3 With wickedness comes contempt,. Lord, I pray that You would help me to really apply this truth in my life, not just when I am sick, but every day. Thank You in Jesus' name, AMEN. I believe that our prayers will have more power and a greater anointing when our everyday life is filled with words that uplift and bring grace to others (Ephesians 4:29). 18 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends. All rights reserved. Tongues can also be the death of marriages, families, friendships, churches, careers, hopes, understanding, reputations, missionary efforts, and governments. This I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN. And we have it! Loving Father, thank You that in Christ, I have a friend that sticks closer than a brother. Amen. Dominica Present your tongue to God as an instrument of righteousness (Romans 6:13). Jamaica I know Lord in my heart that I am not alone, because You are with me, which is the real reason that I am praying to You now, because You promised to be with me and never to leave me or forsake me, even when everyone else does. Please help me say and do only those things that are honouring to You. %%EOF When youre going through adversity, realize the tremendous power of your words and tell yourself, "I will watch the words that come out of my mouth. Azerbaijan Ask Him to fill you with His Spirit. Geese in flight honk to encourage the goose in front who breaks the resistance of the wind.My husband is my cheerleader. Sincere compliments and words of affirmation strengthen peoples positive traits. Get Your Bible Minute in Your Inbox Every Morning. And now Lord Jesus, I have come down with this sickness and I feel so ill. Lord, I ask You please to make me well again soon, and lift up my sagging spirit, I pray. * a 5 It is not good to favor the guilty,. May my life be rooted in Him so deeply, that His mind will influence my actions, attitudes, words, and behaviour, so that Christ is seen in me. We thank You for places like Alcoholic Anonymous and the many Christian ministries and rehab centres that are dedicated to helping men and women recover from this debilitating and distressing addiction, and showing them the love of the Lord Jesus. New Zealand 1 An unfriendly person pursues selfish ends and against all sound judgment starts quarrels. A peaceful heart produces a reconciling tongue. Were on a mission to change that. Instead, we will speak the truth in love, growing in every way more and more like Christ, who is the head of his body, the church (Ephesians 4:15, 25). Ridicule can also take the form of making light of someones sorrow. To love another well, we need to put on Christ himself. Proverbs 18:21 in all English translations. 7 24 Heard Island and McDonald Islands Thank You for the book of Proverbs and the many teachings on things like practical morality, pleasing the Lord, the value of righteousness, the dangers of temptation, and the fruit of godly living. Sudan Anguilla Today, make your mouth a fountain of life (Proverbs 10:11). Heavenly Father, help me to use my words to spread your glory. Even if you dont mean ill, if the person is injured by them, your tongue has become a destructive weapon not a life-giving tool. Madagascar In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN. May they grow in godly conduct, make wise choices, and learn to be both responsible towards others and accountable to authority. Norway But a loving heart produces a gracious tongue. 2 Fools find no pleasure in understanding but delight in airing their own opinions. If a man has a history of fornication, is he disqualified from the office of pastor or can he still be considered the husband of one wife? A holy life is a powerful life when it comes to seeing answers to prayer. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Give me a peaceful night sleep I pray. Heavenly Father, thank You for the words of wisdom in this book of Proverbs and for the warning to be cautious of hypocritical people who put on a show of generosity, but are wolves in sheeps clothing. Amen. The whole world lies in the power of the evil one (1 John 5:19), who was a murderer from the beginning . I am in the midst of lions;I am forced to dwell among ravenous beasts men whose teeth are spears and arrows,whose tongues are sharp swords. (Psalms 57:4). Jesus spoke plainly about our idle words, yet his warning often goes unheeded. Norfolk Island Wallis and Futuna Iraq Costa Rica document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Malaysia And the Lords bond-servant must not be quarrelsome, but be kind to all, able to teach, patient when wronged, with gentleness correcting those who are in opposition; if perhaps God may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth (2 Timothy 2:24, 25). Curaao Finland Solomon Islands Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked and save me from perverse people and those that seek to control the lives of others. Guinea-Bissau Australia Is your tongue heavens tool or hells weapon? Sint Maarten (Dutch part) El Salvador Palestinian Territory, Occupied As I look for that Blessed Hope to come, may I draw ever closer to the Lord Jesus today, so that His virtue and strength, goodness, grace, and love, are increasingly reflected through me to others, and may I ever sing praises to Your honour and glory. Bolivia, Plurinational State of Please work through me so that Your plans for my life will reach their full fruition, to Your praise and glory. Uzbekistan With my tongue, in the name of Jesus Christ, I speak life into every area of my life, in Jesus name, amen . Turkmenistan Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Father, thank You for all those that are involved in helping others with their addiction to alcohol. Thank You, thatYou are a God Who cares deeply for each of Your children and that You use the choices we make, both good and bad, to discipline us, develop our faith in You and increase our patient endurance. When we enter a place where fear is evident, we can come in the spirit of peace andspeak words of life. Heavenly Father, how I praise and glorify Your name, that the Lord Jesus is my best and perfect friend. We ask all of these things in the name of the Lord, for your name is a strong tower, the righteous run to it and are safe. She opens her mouth in wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue Proverbs 31:26). (See Romans 10:8-13.) I pray that as I abide in You and You in me, I may willingly present myself as a living sacrifice unto You and allow Your Holy Spirit to conform me into the image and likeness of the Lord Jesus more and more with each passing day so that when others look at me, they see Christ in me, the hope of glory. Help me maintain inner purity of heart and live a life of godly virtue that flees from every fragment of sensual allurement. Japan This I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN. Antigua and Barbuda Heavenly Father, thank You for the privilege, responsibility, and joy of the children You have placed in my life. Puerto Rico Discard this talk like overripe fruit. I pray thatI may take to heart all that You would teach me. Help me toreflect You in all I do so that I show forth the grace of Jesus to all I meet. New International Version. Heavenly Father, thank You for the many truths that are hidden within the precious pages of Your Word. P Keep me I pray, from the sin of pride or from trusting in my ownimportance or from thinking thatI can add to my salvation or contribute towards my sanctification through my own works. Evil-fueled words -The Scripture says a tongue not under the control of the Holy Spirit is a restless evil set on fire by hell and controlled by the evil one (James 3:6). Our newspaper carried the tragic story of a teenaged girl who began an online relationship with an admirer in a cyberspace chat room. This I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN. The Power of the Tongue This we ask in Jesus' name,Amen. Amen. Deliver me, O my God, out of the hand of the wicked and save me from perverse people and those that seek to control the lives of others. Proverbs 18:21 says "Death and life are in the power of the tongue." The tongue can be used as a weapon to harm and destroy or as a tool to build and heal. Yet Jesus was fully aware of the devastating nature of our words. Quotes byHenry and Richard Blackaby, Together in the Harvest, 0000006595 00000 n #3 and those who love it will eat of its fruit. This could be seen as those who enjoy talking a lot. 7 Prayers for Vibrant Family Relationships, California - Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Heavenly Father, thank You for the book of Proverbs and the many lessons thatI have been able to learn and understand. Iceland Help me togrow in grace and to walk in spirit and truth. Poland Help me toacquire knowledge and understanding and the wisdom to know how best to utilise my skills and all I have learned. Help me to consistently share the Gospel with others, so that my words can be offered as fruit to others, and as life to Your eternal kingdom. A man may do a great deal of good, or a great deal of hurt, both to others and to himself, according to the use he makes of his tongue. It never flatters, but warns, confronts, and protects. According as the fruitof the mouth is good or bad, unto iniquity or unto righteousness, so the character of the man is, and consequently the testimony of his conscience concerning him. Moldova, Republic of But shell tell you she used to have a potty mouth. When she gave her heart to Jesus, He transformed not only her heart but also her tongue. Malta If we did, what would the titles of those books be? Loving Father, thank You thatI am in Christ, and that in Him is all the wisdom, knowledge, and understanding that I need. Niger Encourage the disheartened, help the weak,be patient with everyone (1 Thessalonians 5:14). He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: Only by pride cometh contention: but with the well advised, Hope deferred maketh the heart sick: but, He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes., There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof, A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.. Proverbs 18:21 NIV Proverbs 18:21 NLT Proverbs 18:21 ESV Proverbs 18:21 NASB Proverbs 18:21 NKJV Think about the words you speak. 7 0 obj <> endobj 0000057412 00000 n Copyright 2023, Bible Study Tools. A giver or life or a giver of death? It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the . Sharp words include insults, jabs, and curse words usually spoken in anger and bitterness. In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN. Bible Commentary Bible Verses Devotionals Faith Prayers Coloring Pages Pros and Cons, 40 Encouraging Bible Scriptures on Bullying, 50 Biblically Accurate Facts About Angels in the Bible, 50 Most Profitable Youth Group Fundraising Ideas for Your Church, 250 Ice Breaker Questions for Teen Youth Groups, 25 Important Examples of Pride in the Bible, Why Jesus Wept and 11 Lessons from His Tears, 25 Different Ways to Worship God and Praise the Lord. Soak in Matthew 5, or Romans 12, or 1 Corinthians 13, or Philippians 2. , Amen and praise to our Lord Jesus Christ , Amen to the above prayer. They can stop anger or stir it up ( Proverbs 15:1 ). Heavenly Father, thank You for the wise words that we find in the book of Proverbs. I pray thatI may accept Your Word with all readiness and store it up in my heart. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. If you have a habit of losing control of your tongue, whether it is to curse, gossip, brag, lie, or anything else unseemly, ask the Lord to help you be silent. You will eat the fruit of your tongue, bitter or sweet. What kind of impact do your words have? The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge; and the ear of the wise seeketh knowledge., Prayer For The Future Spouse Of My Grandchildren. Algeria The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. Nauru Bulgaria Seychelles and against all sound judgment starts quarrels. May they sense Your calling on their lives, so that they develop into mighty men and women who love You deeply and trust in You implicitly. Proverbs 17. Denmark Sword thrusts or healing (Proverbs 12:18)? 0 Righteous living and right speech come from a right heart before God. " ( Proverbs 18:21) Words are powerful. Proverbs 18. 0000003669 00000 n Dominican Republic Some, by their tongues, by the too free use of them, or falsehood they utter, are the cause of death to themselves and others; and some, by their silence, or by their prudent speech and prevalent intercession, secure or obtain life for themselves and others; yea, judgment at the last day will proceed according to a man's words, "By thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned", (Matthew 12:37); the tongue is the instrument either of a great deal of good, or of a great deal of evil . View all posts by The Messenger, Your email address will not be published. Jesus said that for every idle word there will be a time of accounting in the day of judgment. Help me to be careful when responding to the words of others so that I do not promote anger. Keep them from worldly ways, direct and govern their lives, and may they never depart from the way of righteousness. Be slow to speak in general (James 1:19). . I pray thatI may learn to keep the eyes of my heart fixed upon Christ, and to daily search the Scriptures more faithfully, so thatI may learn more of You and increasingly reflect the Lord Jesus in all I say and do. Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths,but only what is helpful for building others upaccording to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen (Ephesians 4:29). The truth is, we all have problems with what we say. 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