“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in
Thy sight, oh Lord, my strength and my Redeemer.” Psalm 19:14
I've heard this passage
of scripture ever since I was a child growing up in the Baptist church. It was
usually said right after the preacher would take his text. Although it's pretty
appropriate for this particular moment, this prayer should be prayed not just
by a preacher before he delivers the Word to God's people but by every believer
every day of our lives.
As we all know, words have power. They can create life
or be used for judgment, and once words come out of your mouth, you can't take
them back. Matthew 15:18 tells us that what comes out of a person's mouth comes
from the heart, which can defile you.
Therefore, whatever you say dictates your character.
In other words, People can know the kind of person we are by what we say. This
is why we should be like David, a man after God's heart, and ask God to clean
our hearts. God is the only one who can give us a clean heart and renew the
right spirit. Only God, our Redeemer, can wash us with hyssop and make us
whiter than snow so that what we say, think, and feel will be pleasing in His
sight.
Heavenly Father, help me to be conscious of the word
that proceeds from my mouth and the meditations that linger in my heart so that
they will be acceptable in your sight. In Jesus’ Name, I pray. Amen.
Elaine Morrow
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