Prayers to Speak Graciously

SPEAK GRACIOUSLY

Father, I thank you that as I love purity of heart, and You put grace on my lips, the king will be my friend. (Pr 22:11)

Pour grace upon my lips, O Father; and bless me forever. (Ps. 45:2)

Make me wise and thus my words gracious; let my lips not swallow me up. (Ecclesiastes 10:12)

I pray Lord that men may marvel at the gracious words which come out of my mouth. (Luke 4.22)

I pray Lord that no corrupt communication proceed out of my mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers. (Ephesians 4:29)

Teach me Lord to give a soft answer that turns away wrath, not harsh words that stirs up anger. (Proverbs 15:1)

Lord, let my words all be words of love, joy, peace, long-suffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. (Galatians 5:22-23)

I pray Father that I be swift to hear, slow to speak and slow to wrath; for the wrath of man does not produce the righteousness of God. (James 1:19,20)

I pray that I be slow to anger, and thus better than the mighty, and that I rule my spirit – which is greater than taking a city. (Proverbs 16:32)