Power of a Praying Woman 10/17/06 9:02 AM Page 229
Lord, Train Me…
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and my Redeemer” (Psalm 19:14). Keep my mouth from speaking any evil or anything that is not true. Holy Spirit of truth, guide me in all truth. Help me to “speak as the oracles of God” and with the ability You supply so that You may be glori?ed (1 Peter 4:11). May every word I speak re?ect Your purity and love. Your Word says that “the preparations of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the LORD” (Proverbs 16:1). I will prepare my heart by being in your Word every day and obeying Your laws. I will prepare my heart by worshiping You and giving thanks in all things. Fill my heart with love, peace, and joy so that it will ?ow from my mouth. Convict me when I complain or speak negatively. Help me not to speak too quickly or too much. Help me not to speak words that miscommunicate. I pray You would give me the words to say every time I speak. Show me when to speak and when not to. And when I do speak, give me words to say that will bring life and edi?cation. Help me to be a woman who speaks wisely, graciously, and clearly and never foolishly, rudely, or insensitively. Give me words that speak of the hope that is within me so I can explain my faith in a persuasive and compelling way. May the words I speak bring others into a fuller knowledge of You.
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He who would love life and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips from speaking deceit. 1 PETER 3:10