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Love God with Words

Matthew 22:37 (NIV) Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. [also Deuteronomy 6:5]   For me (a talker and a writer): love the Lord my God with all … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer: Words

Good morning, Lord. Here I am again, with my praise and my problems. And here You are, great and mighty God, listening to my thoughts and words. How amazing is that! You created the world with words, You created us … Continue reading

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Morning Prayer: Words as Weapons

Good morning, Lord. Yesterday, I used words as weapons–sharp arrows I shot at someone else’s heart. Their words had pricked my heart, so I shot mine back. It’s a far cry from “do onto others as you would have them … Continue reading

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Simple and Deep

Note to self:   Keep your words short and simple. Keep your relationships deep and wide.

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Wordless Prayers

  Romans 8:26 (CEV) When we don’t know what to pray for, the Spirit prays for us in ways that cannot be put into words.   God needs no words.

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My Words

Teach me, O Lord, to watch my words. Teach me to ask, “What would Jesus say, text, type, think or treasure?” Teach me to do likewise. 

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My Words, My Thoughts

I tend to believe my words and thoughts are my own, and I can do with them as I want.   Better to believe I should do with them as God wants.

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Our Words

Words have power.    Proverbs 12:18 (CEV) Sharp words cut like a sword, but words of wisdom heal.     Our words have the power to hurt or the power to heal. Let’s use our words wisely.

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God’s Eyes

God has his eyes on my words. That’s something to think about.

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Unacceptable Words

All too often, I hear words that bother me. Words that would have been unacceptable in by-gone years.  What words bother you?   Swear words Nasty names Insults It feels like an out-of-control playground, with no adult supervision. Problem is, … Continue reading

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