“A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.” Proverbs 15:1

Lord God, I recognize that the words from my mouth have a tremendous power to savew or to kill, to heal or to destroy, to stir up trouble or to bring calm to the trouble. I also see how my mouth has caused me and others tremendous pain. Forgive me for a sinful, hurtful and hateful words. And then, work in my heart, Lord, so that my heart might be wise. Help me to think carefully about ky words. Help me to control the words that come out of my heart so that I stop words that should not be said. Control my tongue by your Spirit so that my words are pleasing in your sight and helpful, yes, even saving for those to whom I say them. Amen.

There is such power in the tongue, in the words that we use, in the words that we choose, in the words that we don’t say. There is such power in the tongue to serve and to save.