Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.
(Ephesians 4:29)
(Ephesians 4:29)
God takes words seriously. In addition to His creation, the primary way He reveals Himself to us is through the words of the Bible. The Word is so important it is identified with Jesus Himself: the Word made flesh. Words can bring healing and life, or brokenness and death. If you’ve been hurt by the words of a husband, brother, father, or son—or if your words have hurt someone else—you know that words are easily spoken but impossible to unsay. The key to controlling our words is guarding our hearts. (Matthew 15:18) Often, keeping silent is the wisest approach. Especially when we approach God, our words are to be few. (Ecclesiastes 5:2)
* Pray that the men in our lives will speak words of healing and life, not brokenness and death, that their words will build others up and benefit those who listen.
* Pray that these men will speak God’s Word with confidence and let their own words be few in the presence of God.
* Pray for forgiveness and restoration where hurtful words have damaged our relationships with our husbands, brothers, fathers, and sons.
* Pray that the people of our church will allow God to search us and know us and that our words will flow from godly hearts.
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