Day 056 of 90 · Emotions
My Words Have Power
12–15 minutes
Center · Stillness
Settle in
Put the phone down. Take one slow breath, and say: “God, I am here. Speak, I am listening.”
Read · The passage
Scripture
Let no unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building up the one in need and bringing grace to those who listen.
Ephesians 4:29, BSB
Learn · Reflection
Reflection
My Words Have Power
Talk · Conversation
Talk about it
What was the last thing you said in anger, and what did it leave behind in the person who heard it?
Thank · Gratitude
Give thanks
Today I thank God for something someone said to me that gave me courage.
Ask · Prayer
Pray together
Lord, hold my tongue when I am tired or irritated. Let my mouth build people up instead of hurting them.
Begin · Application
Carry it into the day
Go back today to someone you spoke to badly and say sorry for what you said.
Scripture quoted from the Berean Standard Bible. Public domain (CC0)