Daily Prayer for October 3rd, 2020
Good morning, God—thank you! 😊
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” Therefore, let me not act foolhardy, but “be quick to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger.” Bridling our tongues delivers wisdom, and the language of the wise brings healing. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
19 When words are many, transgression is not lacking,
but whoever restrains his lips is prudent.
29 Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
28 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
2 Be not rash with your mouth, nor let your heart be hasty to utter a word before God, for God is in heaven and you are on earth. Therefore let your words be few.
28 Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise;
when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.
Hearing and Doing the Word
19 Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger;
36 I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word they speak,
18 There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts,
but the tongue of the wise brings healing.
21 Death and life are in the power of the tongue,
and those who love it will eat its fruits.