A wholesome tongue is a tree of life: but perverseness therein is a breach in the spirit. — Proverbs 15:4

Words can change things. Those who communicate know this. Talkers know this. You know this deep down. Words have made you happy and words have made you sad. A kind and gentle word can do a lot to help someone feel better. When someone hurts you with a cruel joke or a well-told lie, it’s crushing. It’s crazy to have so much power. Our speech gives us a lot of power, and it’s a big deal to use it. When spoken with love to honor Jesus, words can give life, hope, and peace. Let’s use that word right now!

 

Thought

Words can change things. Those who communicate know this. Talkers know this. You know this deep down. Words have made you happy and words have made you sad. A kind and gentle word can do a lot to help someone feel better. When someone hurts you with a cruel joke or a well-told lie, it’s crushing. It’s crazy to have so much power. Our speech gives us a lot of power, and it’s a big deal to use it. When spoken with love to honor Jesus, words can give life, hope, and peace. Let’s use that word right now!

 

Prayer

O my Father Today, I hope my words will be a blessing. I want your grace to be evident in them. I want them to comfort the grieving and offer solace to the hurting. I want them to have compassion for the hurting. I want them to behave honorably and honestly under trying conditions. When I hear coarse language around me, I want them to be upright. Use my words to bless others and bring you glory through your Spirit. In Jesus’s precious name I pray. Amen.