Psalm 19:14

"Let the words of my mouth and the thoughts of my heart be pleasing in your eyes, O Lord, my strength and my salvation." Wow! Such powerful words, such a powerful reminder to guard both our words and the thoughts in our hearts. Ministers will often say this prayer just before giving a sermon. I would say it myself as I was about to preach. Lately though, I have been hearing these words each time I open my mouth to speak of something or someone. It is like it has become a yardstick - a way to examine if my words and thoughts are true, kind, or necessary. I still say things that I should not say, but I have noticed that they don't feel good anymore and don't seem to be consistent with who I say I am. I am a work in progress, but this is clearly one area that I want to really clean up. I so want my words and thoughts to be pleasing to God and to each person in my life. I take Psalm 19:14 into my spirit and invite you to speak and think loving and kind thoughts/words to all you meet today. Peace.