A Prayer about the Words We Speak

One who has a pure heart and speaks with grace will have the king for a friend. Proverbs 22:11

Author God,

Your Word flows with words about our words. 

Because we are in Christ, 

we pray that the words of our mouth 

will bless and encourage and lift others up. 

Today, we pray about our words:

“A person’s words can be life-giving water,

words of true wisdom 

are as refreshing as a bubbling brook” (Proverbs 18:4).

Lord, make my words life-giving; 

make my presence as refreshing as a bubbling brook.

“Gentle words bring life and health; 

a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit” (Proverbs 15:4).

Lord, make my words full of life and health; 

guard my tongue from ever speaking deceit 

or crushing another’s spirit.

“Kind words are like honey – 

sweet to the soul and healthy for the body” (Proverbs 16:24).

Lord, make my words kind, 

flowing over others like sweet honey, 

giving them hope and health in truth and love.

Thank you, Lord, 

for redeeming our hearts, 

our tongues, our words. 

Send us into your hurting world today 

to bring words of encouragement 

to all we meet.

In Jesus’ transforming name. Amen.

Read Proverbs 22:11, 18:4, 15:4, 16:24.