Day 12

PRAYER – Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your site, O LORD, my rock, my redeemer.

Psalm 63:3

[3] Because your steadfast love is better than life,

my lips will praise you.

Lord, your love gives me every reason to praise you. Your love is, indeed, better than life. Better than being right. Better than being seen. Better than being heard. Better than anything that has to do with me. Lord, let your love go all the way to my heart so that my words can reflect you.

I acknowledge that my words aren’t mine. They are yours. They’re shared with me to steward according to your will, not my mood. Help me be more faithful with all that you’ve shared with me, especially my words. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Day 11

PRAYER – Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your site, O LORD, my rock, my redeemer.

Psalm 35:28

[28] Then my tongue shall tell of your righteousness

and of your praise all the day long.

All day long. Not part of the day. Not at the beginning or at the end. ALL DAY LONG.

Lord, let my words tell of YOUR righteousness and be used for YOUR praise, ALL DAY LONG. You are worthy, Lord. My words are not mine. They’re yours. They’re yours every day, every hour, every minute, every second. ALL DAY LONG. In Jesus name, Amen.

Day 10

PRAYER – Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your site, O LORD, my rock, my redeemer.

1 Chronicles 16:34

[34] Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good;

for his steadfast love endures forever!

Father in Heaven, I have so much to be thankful for. My wife, kids, friends, home — but above all that I’m thankful for the forgiveness you’ve given my by faith in the finished work of the cross. Lord, I have you to thank for all of it. From my Salvation, to the simple joys of life. I pray that my heart would be full of thanks, and not entitlement. And let that thankfulness show up in the way that I steward my words. Which, are ultimately YOUR words. Because everything belongs to you. In Jesus name, Amen.

Day 9

PRAYER – Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your site, O LORD, my rock, my redeemer.

Psalm 30:11-12

[11] You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;

you have loosed my sackcloth

and clothed me with gladness,

[12] that my glory may sing your praise and not be silent.

O LORD my God, I will give thanks to you forever!

Father in Heaven you are the author of all good things. You are the giver of life and the giver of Joy. Lord Jesus because of your finished work on the cross, we can go from weeping to dancing. Please don’t let me keep quiet about how great you are. Keep my mouth from anything worthless and help to express your worth with all that I say and do.

My heart is yours. All my words are yours, Jesus. Help me to steward them for your Glory and the good of others.

Day 8

PRAYER – Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your site, O LORD, my rock, my redeemer.

Ephesians 3:20-21

[20] Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, [21] to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

Lord, you are bigger and stronger than we realize, and your power is working within us. You deserve all the glory and all the praise. I pray that your power would specifically be working in my heart in relation to my words. Let my awe of you dictate the way I relate to everything and everybody, including, and especially, my words. Thank you for your patience and grace, Lord. Please continue to change me to be more like you. In Jesus name, Amen.

Day 7

PRAYER – Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your site, O LORD, my rock, my redeemer.

Father in Heaven, you are my rock. You deserve all of my praise. You are worth singing to, and singing about. Please help my words be a joyful noise unto you. Give me perspective to remain steadfast in Thankfulness. Keep me out of the pit of complaining or entitlement. Help my words give glory to you and bless others. You are the one true King. You are King of everything, including my words. Let me live like, Lord. In Jesus name, Amen.

Day 6

PRAYER – Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your site, O LORD, my rock, my redeemer.

Psalm 139:13-14[13] For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. [14] I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.

Dear Heavenly Father, you’re my maker. I’m your creation and so I am nothing without you. Thank you. I pray that I would have a soul level understanding that I am your workmanship. Cultivate in me a heart of praise and not a heart of entitlement or foolish pride. Make my words reflect your work, God. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Day 5

PRAYER – Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your site, O LORD, my rock, my redeemer.

1 Timothy 1:17

[17] To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

Father in Heaven, you ARE the King of the ages. You’re the rightful King of everything including the words I use. I praise YOU, Lord! I pray that as I begin this week, that your kingdom authority would go all the way to my heart. And that from my heart would overflow words that honor you and bless others. Deliver me from misusing my words in ways that don’t rightfully reflect your kingship. In Jesus name, Amen

Day 4

PRAYER – Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your site, O LORD, my rock, my redeemer.

Psalm 106:1

[1] Praise the LORD! Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!

Lord, you have never taken a day off from loving me so I don’t ever need to go a day without being thankful to you. My words were given to me to express gratitude to you. Thank you for loving me. Thank you for forgiving me. Thank you for saving me. Thank you for not ever giving up on me. Fill my heart with gratitude to you, as you have filled my heart with life in you.

My heart is yours. All my words are yours, Jesus. Help me to steward them for your Glory and the good of others.

Day 3

PRAYER – Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your site, O LORD, my rock, my redeemer.

Psalm 56:4

[4] In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?

Lord, so much of my misuse of words can come down to fear. Fear that if I don’t right wrongs with my words then I, or people I care about will get hurt. But I can trust you with righting wrongs. Nothing can harm us when you protect us. Instead of being in defense mode with my words, I can use my words to praise, God!

My heart is yours. All my words are yours, Jesus. Help me to steward them for your Glory and the good of others.