Vol. 22 No. 24 The week of June 21, 2020
This is a semi-constant prayer and desire.
Let the words of my mouth
and the meditation of my heart
be pleasing to you,
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer. (Psalm 19:14)
Father let the words of my mouth be pleasing to You.
Words are plentiful, and sometimes I say too much. But sometimes I don’t say enough. Sometimes I speak kindly and build people up. But sometimes my words are harsh and tear others down.
Sometimes my words bring laughter and help people feel better. But sometimes my humor makes them feel worse.
I know I’m guilty of succumbing to moments of frustration, judgment, and insensitivity. But in my heart, my truest desire is always to use my words to bring light, joy, hope, and peace to those who read them.
Father let the meditation of my heart be pleasing to you.
So I pray, Lord, give me words that comfort those who are hurting, bring peace to those who are anxious, bring joy to those who are sad, and bring hope to those who are hopeless.
Remind me that the words I speak and write are the result of the meditation of my heart. Help me keep my focus on You- the battles You have empowered me to fight and the struggles You have enabled me to overcome- so that when I speak or write, those who receive my words will be able to hear and see You more clearly.
O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.
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