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Our words hold the power of life and death (Proverbs 18:21) [size=130%]
In Isaiah 6, Isaiah the prophet was stricken with conviction that he was a man of unclean lips! The only way out was when God Himself cleansed Isaiah's lips.
How can we pray sincere prayers from the very lips that spew forth uncleanliness?
Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I. "If you do away with the yoke of oppression, with the pointing finger and malicious talk." Isaiah 58:9
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_ Fasting your Words. You do not have to take a vow of silence to prove your devotion. But you can greatly make an effort to set a guard over the door of your lips. (Psalm 141:3) Jesus said it's what comes from within that defiles a man.
[size=180%]U From now on, begin "fasting" words you normally speak which have not been pleasing to God. It's not just the dirty jokes and swearing that grieve Him but also our unkind, unhurtful words or words spoken in anger. Ask the Holy Spirit for His power to cut out those words, and instead spread joy, kindness, peace, and encouragement
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