Whenever I Open My Mouth

DAY 325
8-25-10
EPHESIANS 4-6


Good Morning!

So much is at stake whenever we open our mouths! We have the ability build up or tear down; praise God and curse people. Our mouths cause a lot of trouble and start a lot of fires. (James 3:2-12)

I appreciate Paul’s desire and prayer request in Eph. 6:19 “Pray also for me that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me…” In this case he wants the boldness to use the right words when he preaches. He wants to use God’s words. Is this what we want?

How much better would our lives and relationships be if we prayed that God would give us the right words? Would we be more positive, loving, kind, and effective? Of course we would. Let the Bible speak…

(Luke 12:11-12) “Do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you at that time what you should say.”


(James 1:19) “Be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”


(Col. 4:6) “Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”

Dear Father,
Whenever we open our mouths, please give us the right words. AMEN.

Barry