Sharp words -Sharp words cut and slice like a chefs knife. Barbados In His name I pray, AMEN. Turkey Let's look at a perfect example from Jesus about the power of our words. Loving Father, I dowant to please You, but I recognise that simply trusting Your Word, applying it in my life, and looking to Jesus, is of far greater worth than anything I myselfcan offer You. Germany This I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN. If we guard our speech, we can win a great victory. Iraq In Jesus' name,Amen. Antarctica 0 Dear Heavenly Father, please help us not to use our tongue for any evil purpose, to slander others or for idle gossip, but rather let us use our tongue to praise, worship and glorify Your Holy Name and speak good of others, so as to please You and win Your favour. I begin tounderstand more and more that there is nothing in life that should cause me to fear. Unwholesome -Unwholesomewords are the opposite of loving words. Mali Nepal Help me to turn away any bitterness or wrath with a soft and gentle answer. Seek opportunities to speak kind, tenderhearted words (Ephesians 4:32). Do you frequently and spontaneously offer prayers for others? It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison (James 3:8). Thank You, Father, for Your many beautiful promises of 'contrast'. Timor-Leste 4 The words of the mouth are deep waters, but the fountain of wisdom is a rushing . 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. It shows contrasts such as wisdom and folly, pride and humility, love and lust, work and leisure, wealth and poverty, and life and death.. 4 The words of one's mouth are deep waters,. A friends family called her Little Dummy growing up. 0000057814 00000 n Into Your hands O Lord, I commit my soul and body to be a living sacrifice of praise to You. Mali Music (@lecrae @reachrecords), Tedashii - Dum Dum - feat. Praying through Proverbs 18:15 Loving Heavenly Father, help me to develop a prudent mind and a humble heart that is growing in grace. Help me be set free from alcohol, putting on the breastplate of righteousness, and for the helmet of salvation in Christ, in Whose name I pray,Amen. Nigeria I pray that all mywords maybe seasoned with salt and spoken in love for Your greater praise and glory. I pray thatI may embrace every season of life as an opportunity to mature in the faith and grow closer to You. Gabon Righteous living and right speech come from a right heart before God. In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN. Lord God, we worship you, O Loving God, and reverently acknowledge you as our Father in heaven. Western Sahara Runion 0000056318 00000 n deb@intercessorsarise.org In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN. Help me to be careful when responding to the words of others so that I do not promote anger. 0000056274 00000 n 4 The words of the mouth are deep waters, Solomon Islands Pakistan Estonia and with disgrace, scorn. land Islands Central African Republic I thank You that because of Him, I am accepted in the Beloved and clothed with His righteousness. I pray that You would give me the wisdom to make the right choices in life, but thank You, Father, that I am not alone, because You guide me along the best way and direct my steps in the way I should go. Mongolia What kind of impact do your words have? 0000006444 00000 n So that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, Then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God., For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth, Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding., In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths., It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones., My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:, For whom the LORD loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son, When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet., He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live., Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it, Drink waters out of thine own cistern, and running waters out of thine own well., I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions., Heaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.. Proverbs is filled with verses about both the positive and negative aspects of the tongue. French Polynesia 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. Give me a teachable spirit and I pray thatI may continue to grow in grace and in a knowledge of the Lord Jesus from this day forward and forevermore. Develop in me an insatiable desire to know Jesus more and more. Liechtenstein This I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talkor coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving (Ephesians 5:4). 15:18 A wrathful man stirs up contention, but one who is slow to anger appeases strife. Encourage the disheartened, help the weak,be patient with everyone (1 Thessalonians 5:14). Togo Namibia 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 NIV). Our newspaper carried the tragic story of a teenaged girl who began an online relationship with an admirer in a cyberspace chat room. Syrian Arab Republic 21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Jesus said that a man is not made unclean by what goes into his mouth, but by what comes out of it (Mt 15:11). If your words bless and encourage others, they give evidence of a compassionate heart. Ridicule -Conversely,ridicule mocks, derides, taunts, and name-calls. This I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN. But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23). If you love to talk, you will eat the fruit of your words. I pray thatI may take to heart the wisdom that it teaches and apply it to my own life. Myanmar Malawi Qatar The world is full of words of death. Sword thrusts or healing (Proverbs 12:18)? Salem Media Group. Uganda We need to have his mind, offer his welcome, speak his words, show his love, and give his grace. In Jesus' name, AMEN. What Does Life and Death Are in the Power of the Tongue Mean in the Bible. In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN. Proverbs 18:21 in all English translations. To You alone belongs my reverential fear, humble worship, and eternal devotion, through time and into eternity. Cte dIvoire As iron sharpens iron,so a friend sharpens a friend (Proverbs 27:17). 0000058114 00000 n 1. And now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up (Acts 20:32). 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. Sweden Brazil They all give me such joy and pleasure, for which I praise and thank You.Lord, You have scheduled every day of their lives, and I pray that as they grow up into adulthood You would continue to lead and guide, to instruct and to correct. May I live and work to Your praise and glory, in the power of the Holy Spirit, through time and into eternity. and receives favor from the Lord. Be a craftsman anyway. May I live and work each day to Your praise and glory. 0000058027 00000 n Luxembourg May my life be that sweet-smelling savour to others and to You, as I abide in Christ. We pray that You would give them the right words of encouragement and advice to enable those that are addicted to permanently break free of their alcoholism and so live a more meaningful and fruitful life. 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. Heavenly Father, how I praise and glorify Your name, that the Lord Jesus is my best and perfect friend. P Proverbs 18. Open my eyes to see wonderful things in Your law, and may my ear be quick to hear Your voice and my heart ready to obey Your will. Samoa San Marino Jon Bloom serves as teacher and cofounder of Desiring God. Djibouti Love seeks a persons eternal best and tells the truth in a constructive way. In Your grace I pray that they be granted the husband or wife of Your choice, so that together they may become a threefold cord with You, which is not easily broken.Thank You, Lord so much, for every one of my grandchildren. Theymake unfair comparisons. A prayer from Proverbs 21. Palestinian Territory, Occupied 0000003769 00000 n It is not good to be partial to the wicked and so deprive the . I recognise the responsibility on fathers, mothers, and grandparents in bringing up their children and grandchildren in the fear of the Lord. 0000003286 00000 n 4 Deep waters, such are human words: a gushing stream, the utterance of wisdom. Help me toacquire knowledge and understanding and the wisdom to know how best to utilise my skills and all I have learned. Thank You Father that You know all things and that I can trust myself, my family, my friends, my work, my home, my finances, my relationships, my need and necessities into Your hands. Russian Federation You let your mouth say anything evil.Your tongue plans deceit.You sit and talk against your own brother. Purify my thoughts, I pray, and may the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart, reflect the grace and truth of Christ Jesus my Lord. 12 And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 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 18:20-21 New International Version 20 From the fruit of their mouth a person's stomach is filled; with the harvest of their lips they are satisfied. Thank You for the godly father, mothers, men, and women you have placed in each of our lives. Proverbs 18:21 Death and life [are] in the power of the tongue Of witnesses, according to the testimony they bear; of judges, according to the sentence they pass; of teachers, according to the doctrine they preach; of all men, who, by their well or ill speaking, bring death or life to themselves and others. Grenada Their silence and then shouting at the right time won them the victory. Proverbs 18:21 [NKJV], I Know He Has Given Me Victory [Isaiah 12:2], Thank You For My Partner [Proverbs 18:22], A Prayer To Love With Humility And Gentleness [Ephesians 4:2], A Prayer To Make The Lord My Strength And My Shield [Psalms 28:7], A Prayer To Live Under The Protection Of The Most High [Psalms 91:1], A Prayer To Keep Me From Evil [2 Thessalonians 3:3], A Prayer To Follow Gods Commands [Deuteronomy 30:16]. We could fill a library in a lifetime! There is life and death in words. In Jesus' name I pray, AMEN. 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