Praying Scripture: Holy Mouths

Alyssa and Kyle (2010)

Lord, help Alyssa and Kyle to watch the way they talk. Let nothing foul or dirty come out of their mouths. It's so hard, but I pray that they say only what helps, because each word a gift.  Knowing that what they say has the potential to grieve you, God.   I pray that they don't break your heart. Your Holy Spirit, is moving and breathing in them, and is the most intimate part of their life, making them fit for you. Oh how I pray that they don't take such a gift for granted.  Help Alyssa and Kyle to make a clean break with all cutting, backbiting, profane talk.  And prove themselves to be gentle with one another, and sensitive, forgiving one another as quickly and thoroughly as You forgive them. 

I pray that Alyssa and Kyle watch what you do, Lord, and then do it, like children who learn proper behavior from their parents. Mostly what you do is love them. May they always keep company with  you and learn a life of love, always observing how you love us. Your love is not cautious but extravagant. You didn't love in order to get something from us, but to give everything of yourself to us. May Alyssa and Kyle love like that.

(Ephesians 4:29-5:2 The Message)