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Wednesday... It is amazing the impact from what we say.


Psalm 17:3b (NLT), "I am determined not to sin in what I say."

Wednesday... It is amazing the impact from what we say.

And how we say it.

Our words have so much power and David prayed this prayer that it seems would be a great prayer for each one of us to pray as we are getting ready to face each day.

In Psalm 17 David starts in verse 1 (NLT) by praying, "O Lord, hear my plea for justice. Listen to my cry for help. Pay attention to my prayer, for it comes from honest lips." Again he says. "for it comes from honest lips." and that is so important.

And then verse 3 says, "You have tested my thoughts and examined my heart in the night. You have scrutinized me and found nothing wrong." And here is the thought that caught my attention, "I am determined not to sin in what I say." Yes, it is amazing the impact from what we say and we need to start each of our days with this prayer, "I am determined not to sin in what I say."


First of all with our family, then where we work and of course on what we say on the Internet.

Now one of the Ten Commandments tells us not to lie. David says, "Pay attentions to my prayer, for it comes from honest lips." "I am determined not to sin in what I say." Honesty is so important.

But this is also important. Proverbs 17:1 says, "Better a dry crust eaten in peace than a house filled with feasting - and conflict." Do we always need to give our opinion? Can't we sometimes just listen. On the internet, do we always need to have a say? And if so, then how we say it makes such a difference.

Verse 19a says, "Anyone who loves to quarrel loves sin."

Verses 27-28 says, "A truly wise person uses few words; a person with understanding is even-tempered. Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent."

And verse 9, "Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends."

It is amazing the impact from what we say. And we don't need to say everything that comes into our mind.

I'm not sure why this thought had an impact on me. It is probably because I have spent a lot of time on the Internet and YouTube following what has happened this past week and everyone had their opinion. And that can be good but I still want to pray this prayer. "I am determined not to sin in what I say."

Just a thought. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning


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