The tongue that brings healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit. Proverbs 15:4

Words are powerful. Communicators know this. I had a manager that always said words have meaning. Negotiators know this. Deep down, you know this. Words have blessed you and words have devastated you. The healing that comes from a kind and tender word is precious. The destruction of a cruel taunt or a well-told deception is crushing. How you say what you say so important, it can lift one’s spirits or build walls. To have such power is amazing. To use this awesome power found in our speech is an awesome responsibility. Words do have the power to give life, hope, and peace when offered in love to honor Jesus. Let’s speak that word today!

1 Peter 3:10 tells us… “Whoever desires to love life and see good days, let him keep his tongue from evil and his lips from speaking lies.”

God, thank You for Your Word which instructs us on how we are to speak and behave. Help me to show mercy and grace to those You place in my path this day for Your glory Father, Amen!

Lord, I want to Speak Jesus.

O Father, I want my words to be a blessing today. I want them to reflect your grace. I want them to bring healing to the hurting and comfort to the grieving. I want them to be tender with the broken. I want them to be honorable and truthful in difficult circumstances. I want them to be upright when the language around me is crude. Through your Spirit, use my speech to bless others and bring you praise. In the name of Jesus,  I pray. Amen.